João Gomes

2026/2027 season

Data: SportMonks · updated 4 Sept 2026

João Gomes at Aston Villa

Initially, Villa paid Wolves a reported £38m for Gomes in July 2026. Specifically, the fee covered £34m up front plus £4m in add-ons. Crucially, the club moved after a knee injury sidelined Amadou Onana. Consequently, Unai Emery gained cover in central midfield. Furthermore, Gomes had already spent three years in the Premier League.

Subsequently, Gomes took the number 35 shirt at Villa Park. Presently, he holds one league appearance and no goals for Villa. Additionally, Brazil had capped him at senior level before the move. Moreover, his signing followed Youri Tielemans’ departure to Manchester United. Ultimately, Villa added a midfielder with 116 Premier League appearances behind him.

Career Before Aston Villa

Previously, João Gomes emerged through Flamengo’s academy in Rio de Janeiro. Initially, he made his senior debut in November 2020. Subsequently, he played 59 Série A matches across three seasons. Notably, he won the Copa Libertadores with the club in 2022. Additionally, he collected a Brazilian league title in 2020.

Afterwards, Wolves signed him for a reported €18.7m in January 2023. Specifically, he arrived midway through the 2022/23 campaign. Furthermore, he made 116 league appearances over three and a half seasons. Meanwhile, he scored seven league goals during that spell. Eventually, Wolves supporters voted him their player of the season for 2024/25.

Career History Overview

(Note: Appearances and goals refer strictly to domestic league matches.)

Major Honours Won

• Copa Libertadores: Flamengo (2022)
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: Flamengo (2020)
• Copa do Brasil: Flamengo (2022)
• Supercopa do Brasil: Flamengo (2021)
• Campeonato Carioca: Flamengo (2021)