Heurelho da Silva Gomes was born on February 15, 1981, in the Minas Gerais Municipality of João Pinheiro, 400km from the capital, Belo Horizonte. The player, 1.91m tall and weighing 88 kilos, began his professional career at the age of 18, playing for Democrata of Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
In 2001, he secured a spot on Cruzeiro and it was on the Minas Gerais team that he gained national recognition, helping the team to win the State Championship for a 3rd staight time, as well as the Brazilian Championship and the Cup of Brasil of 2003.
In July 2004, the defender completed his transfer to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The players’ contract with the European team was valid through July 2011.
However, after playing for four seasons in the Netherlands, Gomes was sold to Tottenham of England on June 30, 2008. The deal with the English club is valid through 2012, with the possibility of being extended to 2014.
Founded in 1882, the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is a London Club in England, with its headquarters in the Tottenham district in the northeast of the city.
Also known as the Spurs, the team where the Brazilian goalkeeper plays has a rooster as its mascot.
The Tottenham is a very traditional club and it holds the record for the most victories in a single season in the English Championship: 31 wins in 1960-61. It also has won several important titles since its establishment. In total it has won 25 titles, of those both national and international. The Spurs have won the UEFA Cup two times, the European Recup once and the Recup for Peace also. It has won the English Championship twice and the English Cup eight times, the English League Cup four times and they have won the Supercup of England seven times.
Besides these titles, Tottenham was runner-up in the English Championship four times, runner-up in the English Cup , runner-up in the English League Cup two times and runner-up in the UEFA Cup in 1974.
To learn more, visit their site: www.tottenhamhotspur.com
2004 / 2005 - Season
Dutch Championship: 30 games
Dutch Cup: 3 games
European Champions League: 11 games
Total games: 44 games
Goals conceded: 29 goals
Minutes played: 3,950 minutes
Cards: 2 yellow cards
2005 / 2006 - Season
Dutch Championship: 20 games
Dutch Cup: 1 game
European Champions League: 6 Games
for Holland’s Champion’s Cup: 1 game
Total games: 28 games
Goals conceded: 19 goals
Minutes played: 2,520 minutes
Goal assists: 1
2006 / 2007 - Season
Dutch Championship: 32 games
Minutes played: 2.880 minutes
2007 / 2008 - Season
Dutch Championship: 34 games
European Champions League: 6 games
Goals conceded: 30 goals
Total games: 40 games
Minutes played: 3.600 minutes
Gomes had his start at PSV on March 11, 2004, against FK Crvena Zvezda. During the four years he was at the club, he was an essential player and helped the team achieve great victories, including four consecutive Dutch Championships.
Times called up: 17
Games as starter: 4
Minutes of play: 360
Goals conceded: 2
First appearance as starter: Brazil x Norway, in Oslo, August 16, 2006
Friendlies for the Brazilian National Team
Games as starter: 4
Goals conceded: 2
Brazil: runnerup Pre-Olympics Tournament in Chile (2004)
Games as starter: 8
Goals conceded: 5
Brazil: 3rd place
Gold Cup of Concacaf of México (2003)
Games as starter: 5
Goals conceded: 3
City: Belo Horizonte, Brasil
Period: 2001 / 2004
Games: 59
Gols conceded: 30
After his successful performance with Cruzeiro and after winning various titles, Gomes achieved national recognition. Following this he was transferred to PSV.
City: Sete Lagoas, Brasil
Period: 1999 / 2001
Games: 15
Gols conceded: 10
This was the team where Gomes flourished as a professional. His excellent performance and his good height brought attention to the young goalkeeper.
- Date of birth: February 15, 1981
- Age: 28
- Height: 1.91m
- Weight: 82kg
Gomes, between Leo and Robinho, celebrating the Confederations Cup.
Gomes, Ooijer and Van Bommel celebrating the victory of the Dutch Championship in 2005.-
For Cruzeiro:
Minas Gerais Championship: 2001, 2003, 2004
South Minas Cup: 2002, 2003
Minas Gerais Superchampionship: 2002
Brazil Cup: 2003
Brazilian Championship: 2003 -
For PSV:
Dutch Championship: 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008
Dutch Cup: 2005 Pelo Hotspur:
Barclays Asia Trophy: 2009 League Cup Runners up medal 2008-09-
For the Brazilian National Team:
Confederations Cup: 2005 and 2009
