Heurelho Gomes

March 9, 2019 at 7:39 pm

While to some Brazilian international keeper Heurelho Gomes makes too many mistakes to be considered a top keeper, that seems harsh. For the majority of his career, 37-year-old Gomes has played a key role in a variety of clubs’ success.

 

He arguably came to prominence when he arrived in Holland in 2004 as the goalkeeper of PSV Eindhoven. That being said, he was a stand-out in Brazil when he played for Cruzeiro; a move to Holland only helped to expand and build on his profile. While he had his usual erratic moments and is known for making mistakes, he’s also a tremendous shot stopper of incredible poise and accuracy.

 

He was a major part of PSV doing a whopping 4-in-a-row in the Eredivisie, and also helped the club to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in his first season at the club. In the years to come, he helped the club to move out of the group stages and beyond. For 14 years prior to his arrival, PSV had fell at the group stages or fell at the second round.

 

A major favourite in Eindhoven, his move to Tottenham Hotspur could be considered less successful. While his erratic nature shone through most significantly at Spurs, where he had several high profile errors, he was a keeper wo regularly helped the club out with solid displays and major moments.

 

After the Spurs episode, he made a move to Germany briefly, with TSG Hoffenheim, before returning to England to sign with Watford. He won the Player of the Season award at the club in 2015/16, and has been a regular and consistent part of the clubs’ growth and development into a consistent Premier League outfit.

 

Many might remember the 11-cap Brazilian for errors; but it’s his reflexes that matter most.