The president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) highlighted the “legacy of seriousness, honesty and determination” left by the ‘golden bibot’ Fernando Gomes, who died this Saturday at the age of 66, due to a prolonged illness.
“It is with deep sadness that I regret the disappearance of Fernando Gomes, a former international footballer and an inescapable benchmark for FC Porto”, began by saying the federation director, who shares the same name as the Portuguese international in 47 matches.
In a note published on the official website of the FPF, Fernando Gomes considered him “synonymous with elegance, class and goal”, having made “goal his food”, by being “consecrated King of Europe on two occasions, winning two Boots of Gold, in 1983 and in 1985”.
“He left us today, too soon, having bravely and with great dignity faced the disease that would ultimately kill him. He leaves his family a legacy of earnestness, honor and determination in the way he filled his life,” he said.
The FPF president also remembered the ‘bibota’ as “European and world champion representing FC Porto, his heart club”, ending his career at Sporting “always with the same eye for goal”.
“He always represented the national team with great pride 47 times, scoring 13 goals, being present at Portugal’s return to the big international stages in France, at the 1984 Euro Cup, and in Mexico, at the 1986 World Cup,” recalled the FPF. .
Fernando Gomes concluded the note with “a word of possible comfort” for family and friends, as well as “a message of solidarity” for FC Porto and all the fans.
Former Portuguese international striker Fernando Gomes, winner of two Golden Boots and top scorer in the history of FC Porto, died today at the age of 66, due to a prolonged illness, the national soccer champions revealed.
In a statement published on their official website, the ‘blue and whites’ express “enormous sadness and dismay” at the death of the former striker, who played 452 games, scored 355 goals and won 14 titles in his two spells at his hometown club ( 1974-1980 and 1982-1989), in addition to the ‘pichichi’ distinctions in the European Leagues (1982/83 and 1984/85).
A member of the FC Porto board of directors for training, Fernando Gomes was recently admitted to a hospital in Porto, expressing the club “mourning the loss of one of its greatest figures”, in addition to “the deepest condolences to family members, friends and admirers.”
Source: TSF
