Born in Vila do Conde, Gomes appeared in 165 Primeira Liga matches over seven seasons, scoring a total of five goals for hometown club Rio Ave F.C.
[2] Gomes retired at GD Bragança in 2013 at the age of 36,[3] and had his first managerial job at the third-division team in June 2016.
[4] On 25 April 2017, Gomes reached a mutual agreement to leave Bragança after three successive defeats dented their promotion hopes.
[8] 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.
[9] Gomes was appointed at Académica de Coimbra on 4 March 2022, becoming the club's fourth manager of the season.