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Morgaro Gomis 
Personal information Date of birth 14 July 1985 Place of birth Paris, France Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Birmingham City Number 14 Youth career Montpellier Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2005 Windsor & Eton 18 (1) 2005 Dagenham & Redbridge 0 (0) 2005 Windsor & Eton 5 (0) 2005 Barnet 0 (0) 2005–2006 Lewes 14 (1) 2006–2007 Cowdenbeath 15 (2) 2007–2011 Dundee United 150 (6) 2011– Birmingham City 7 (0) National team‡ 2009 Senegal 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:16, 23 October 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 June 2011Morgaro Gomis (born 14 July 1985) is a Senegal international footballer who plays for English Football League Championship club Birmingham City.
Starting his career in France, Gomis spent most of his early career in the English lower leagues before moving to Scottish Football League side Cowdenbeath. His performances earned him a move to Dundee United in January 2007, where he exceeded expectations and was young player of the year for 2007–08.
Although born in Paris and self-identifying as French, Gomis represents Senegal at international level, for whom he qualifies through his Senegalese parents.
He was part of the Dundee United side that won the Scottish Cup in 2010 and was the first African to have played 100 times for the club. He left the club when his contract expired at the end of the 2010–11 season.
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Career
Early career
Gomis was at Montpellier in his youth and had unsuccessful trials with Chelsea, Freiburg and Lausanne-Sport.
England
Gomis spent several years playing in English non-League football. In 2004, he signed for Windsor & Eton and featured in 18 league matches, scoring once. In January 2005, Gomis moved to Dagenham & Redbridge[1] but the move quickly became controversial after an agent became involved in a contract row with the club. Gomis left in March 2005 without making an appearance and rejoined Windsor,[2] playing in five matches before the end of the season. Gomis had a short stay with Barnet at the start of the 2005–06 season – where he featured in a matchday squad once as an unused substitute – but moved to Lewes after his month-to-month contract wasn't renewed. Gomis played in fourteen league matches and scored once during his stay with "the Rooks".
Cowdenbeath
In July 2006, Gomis moved to Scotland and joined Cowdenbeath who at the time were managed by Mixu Paatelainen.[3] While at the Central Park club, Gomis scored 2 goals including a 25-yarder versus Peterhead and a last minute diving header to secure a 3–2 win at home to Forfar Athletic.
Dundee United
Gomis playing for Dundee United
On 8 December, just four months after his Cowdenbeath debut, Gomis agreed a move to Premier League side Dundee United and joined in January 2007, signing until the end of the following season. Such was Gomis's earlier-than-expected impact – Manager Craig Levein had said upon signing him that he would "not go straight into the first team"[4] – that he was given a two-year extension to his contract in September 2007. Gomis said he was "very happy" and "delighted",[5] In January 2009, Gomis received a further extension to his contract. Gomis received the first winners medal of his senior career as part of the Dundee United squad that won the Scottish Cup against Ross County F.C. in May 2010. In April 2011, Dundee United manager Peter Houston indicated that he expected Gomis to leave the club at the end of the season due to the Terrors being unable to match the player's demands.[6]
Birmingham City
On 16 June 2011, Championship side Birmingham City completed the signing of free agent Gomis on a two-year deal.[7] He made his debut in the Football League on the opening day of the 2011–12 season, playing the whole of a 2–1 defeat at Derby County.[8]
International career
In March 2009, Gomis received his first international call-up, being named in Senegal's squad for the matches against Oman and Iran.[9] Having been born in France of Senegalese parents, Gomis has always considered himself to be French, but was reportedly "flattered and surprised" by the call-up. Having initially said he would consider carefully whether to accept,[10] he later announced his decision to play for Senegal, making his debut that week.
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 October 2011
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Windsor and Eton 2004–05[11] Isthmian League Premier Div. 23 1 n/k — n/k 23 1 Lewes 2005–06[12] Conference South 14 1 n/k — n/k 14 1 Cowdenbeath 2006–07[13] Scottish League Second Div. 15 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 19 2 Dundee United 2006–07[13] Scottish Premier League 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 2007–08[14] Scottish Premier League 36 1 3 0 5 1 0 0 44 2 2008–09[15] Scottish Premier League 37 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 43 0 2009–10[16] Scottish Premier League 31 4 6 0 2 0 0 0 39 4 2010–11[17] Scottish Premier League 34 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 40 1 Total 150 6 13 0 13 1 2 0 178 7 Birmingham City 2011–12[18] Championship 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 9 0 Career total 209 10 13 0 16 1 5 0 243 11 Honours
- Dundee United
- Scottish Cup (1): 2010
References
- ^ "Daggers snap up midfielder Gomis". BBC Sport. 21 January 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/4196307.stm.
- ^ "Gomissing, Gone!". DiggerDagger.com. 1 April 2005. http://www.fansfocus.net/dagenhamandredbridge/index.asp?stid=8324378.
- ^ "Gomis wins deal at Central Park". BBC Sport. 19 July 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cowdenbeath/5195376.stm.
- ^ "Gomis makes Dundee United switch". BBC Sport website. 8 September 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/6220462.stm.
- ^ "Gomis extends Dundee Utd contract". BBC Sport website. 18 September 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7000965.stm.
- ^ "Conway, Buaben and Gomis to leave Dundee United". BBC Sport website. 2011-04-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13214101.stm.
- ^ "Gomis deal a go go". Birmingham City F.C. 16 June 2011. http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2377520,00.html. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Derby 2–1 Birmingham". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14352007.stm. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ^ "International call-ups". Dundee United FC. 16 March 2009. http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=2&nid=3174&cd=2009&cd1=3. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ Roache, Ian (17 March 2009). "Gomis considers shock cap call from Senegal". The Courier. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/03/17/sportstory12783481t0.asp. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ "Player Details: Season 2004-2005: Morgaro Gomis". SoccerFactsUK. http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2004/player_details.php?playerid=527. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Player Details: Season 2005-2006: Morgaro Gomis". SoccerFactsUK. http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2005/player_details.php?playerid=527. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Games played by Morgaro Gomis in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41509&season_id=136. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Morgaro Gomis in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41509&season_id=137. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Morgaro Gomis in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41509&season_id=138. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Morgaro Gomis in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41509&season_id=139. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Morgaro Gomis in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41509&season_id=140. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Games played by Morgaro Gomis in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41509&season_id=141. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
External links
- Morgaro Gomis career stats at Soccerbase
- Morgaro Gomis at National-Football-Teams.com
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Categories:- 1985 births
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- Cowdenbeath F.C. players
- Dundee United F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
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- Scottish Football League players
- The Football League players
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