José Gomes

Managerial career On 25 April 2017, Gomes reached a mutual agreement to leave Bragança after three successive defeats dented their promotion hopes. After working at Rio Ave's reserve and under-23 teams, he was hired at Académico de Viseu F.C. of the Liga Portugal 2 on 28 February 2021, taking over a side in 16th. He lost 2–1 at S.C. Covilhã on his professional debut.

Having kept the team up in 14th place, Gomes renewed his contract for one more year in June 2021. The 2021–22 campaign started with the Beira side in fifth after ten games, but a run of one point from a possible 18 cost him his job before the turn of the year.

Gomes was appointed at Académica de Coimbra on 4 March 2022, becoming the club's fourth manager of the season. He was not able to prevent second-tier relegation as last.

On 4 January 2025, Gomes became the new head coach of Arema F.C. in the Liga 1 (Indonesia). He left by mutual consent on 24 June.

Personal life Gomes' younger brother Vítor was also a professional footballer, and they played together at Rio Ave.

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