Morgaro Gomis

Morgaro Lima Gomis (born 14 July 1985) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish League One club Falkirk.

Morgaro Gomis
Gomis signing autographs in Birmingham City's 2011 pre-season
Personal information
Full name Morgaro Lima Gomis[1]
Date of birth (1985-07-14) 14 July 1985
Place of birth Le Blanc-Mesnil, France[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Falkirk
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)
2011–2013 Birmingham City 31 (0)
2013–2014 Dundee United 16 (0)
2014–2016 Heart of Midlothian 51 (1)
2016 → Motherwell (loan) 10 (0)
2016–2018 Kelantan 32 (0)
2018 Sur SC
2019 Dundee United 5 (0)
2019– Falkirk 22 (1)
National team
2009 Senegal 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:56, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Starting his career in France, Gomis spent most of his early career in English non-League football 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. 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 to join Football League Championship side Birmingham City. Gomis left Birmingham City in July 2013, having made 43 appearances for the club. He then rejoined Dundee United for a season before signing for Hearts in 2014. In 2016, he was loaned to Motherwell and made 10 appearances for the club before joining Kelantan in July 2016. After spending time with Omani club Sur SC in 2018, he returned to Scotland in January 2019 for a third spell with Dundee United, and joined Falkirk for the 2019–20 season.

Although born in Paris and self-identifying as French, Gomis represented Senegal at international level, for whom he qualified through his Senegalese parents.

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[4] 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,[5] 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[6] – where he featured in a matchday squad once as an unused substitute[7] – but his month-to-month contract was not renewed[8] and he moved to Lewes. He made his league debut in a 5–2 defeat of Weston-super-Mare on 15 October – the club website's match report suggested that manager Steve King "may well have unearthed another little gem in Morgaro Gomis, whose contribution after arriving on the field as a 55th minute substitute was key to the eventual success."[9] – and played in fourteen Conference South matches, scoring once, during the season.[7]

Cowdenbeath

In July 2006, Gomis moved to Scotland and joined Cowdenbeath who at the time were managed by Mixu Paatelainen.[10] While at the Central Park club, Gomis scored twice: he "floated home a delightful shot from 20 yards high into the visitors' net" in a 4–2 win against Peterhead and a stoppage-time header to secure a 3–2 win at home to Forfar Athletic.[11]

Dundee United
Gomis playing for Dundee United

On 8 December, just four months after his Cowdenbeath debut, Gomis agreed a move to Scottish 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[12] – that he was given a two-year extension to his contract in September 2007.[13] In January 2009, Gomis received a further extension to his contract. Gomis received the first winner's medal of his senior career as a member of the Dundee United squad that won the 2010 Scottish Cup Final against Ross County.[14]

In April 2011, manager Peter Houston indicated that he expected Gomis to leave at the end of the season because the club was unable to match the player's demands.[15]

Birmingham City

On 16 June 2011, Championship club Birmingham City completed the signing of free agent Gomis on a two-year deal.[16] 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.[17] At home to Millwall, Gomis, described by the Telegraph's reporter as "combin[ing] industry with silky passes from his deep-lying central midfield position", played a "deliciously weighted pass" behind the defence from which Jean Beausejour crossed for Chris Wood to open the scoring.[18]

In May 2013, Birmingham confirmed that they were not going to take up their option to extend Gomis' contract, so he was to leave the club at the end of the season when his existing deal expired.[19]

Return to Dundee United

After training with the club for several weeks, Gomis rejoined Dundee United on 10 October 2013; he signed a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season.[20] He made his first appearance on 26 October, in a 4–0 victory against St Mirren.[21] On 12 April 2014, he came on as a substitute in the Scottish Cup semifinal at Ibrox as United defeated Rangers 3–1, progressing to the final,[22] in which he was an unused substitute as Dundee United lost 2-0 to St Johnstone.[23] With John Rankin and Paul Paton an established pairing in midfield, Gomis struggled for game time.[24] He made only five starts and sixteen substitute appearances in all competitions,[21] and was among nine players to be released by the club when their contracts expired at the end of the season.[25]

Heart of Midlothian

On 12 June 2014, Gomis signed for Heart of Midlothian on a three-year contract. He was the first signing under the management of Robbie Neilson, as well as the first signing since Hearts came out of administration.[26] On 30 November, he was sent off in the eighth minute of Hearts' Scottish Cup fourth-round match at home to Celtic for a two-footed challenge on Scott Brown; Hearts lost the match 4–0.[27]

In February 2016, Gomis moved on loan to fellow Scottish Premiership club Motherwell until the end of the season.[28]

Kelantan

On 11 July 2016, Gomis signed for Kelantan on a one-year contract, becoming the second signing of Kelantan for second transfer window under the new head coach, Velizar Popov.[29][30]

On 3 December 2017, Gomis extended his contract with Kelantan for another year.

Third spell at Dundee United

Gomis spent time with Sur SC of the Oman Professional League in 2018 before returning to Scotland where he trained with Dundee United. On 11 January 2019, he signed for his third spell with the club, saying that he "[was looking] forward to playing in front of the United fans again."[31] Towards the end of his first league appearance of the new spell, a 1–0 defeat to Ayr United, he was sent off for a second yellow card.[32] Gomis was released by United on 6 May, before the play-offs.[33]

Falkirk

On 18 June 2019, Gomis signed for Falkirk on a one-year contract.[34]

International career

In March 2009, Gomis received his first international call-up, being named in Senegal's squad for friendly matches against Oman and Iran.[35] Having been born in France of Senegalese parents, Gomis had 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,[36] he later announced his decision to play for Senegal. He made his debut that week in the starting eleven against Oman, a 2–0 defeat, and played as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with Iran.[37]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Windsor and Eton 2004–05[38] Isthmian League Premier Div. 231—231
Lewes 2005–06[7][39] Conference South 14120—161
Cowdenbeath 2006–07[40] Scottish Second Division 15200202[lower-alpha 3]0192
Dundee United 2006–07[40] Scottish Premier League 12000——120
2007–08[41] Scottish Premier League 3613051—442
2008–09[42] Scottish Premier League 3702040—430
2009–10[43] Scottish Premier League 3146020—394
2010–11[44][45] Scottish Premier League34140202[lower-alpha 4]0421
Total 1506150131201807
Birmingham City 2011–12[46] Championship 16050102[lower-alpha 4]0240
2012–13[47] Championship 1502020—190
Total 310703020430
Dundee United 2013–14[21] Scottish Premiership 1604010—210
Heart of Midlothian 2014–15[48] Scottish Championship 34110101[lower-alpha 3]0371
2015–16[49] Scottish Premiership 1700040—210
Total 511105010581
Motherwell (loan) 2015–16[49] Scottish Premiership 10010——110
Kelantan 2016[50] Malaysia Super League10000—100
2017[50] Malaysia Super League20010—211
2018[50] Malaysia Super League200000—20
Total 3201000331
Dundee United 2018–19[51] Scottish Championship 5030——80
Falkirk 2019–20[52] Scottish League One 22140301[lower-alpha 3]0301
Career total 369123802728044214
  1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup, Malaysia FA Cup
  2. Includes Football League Cup, Scottish League Cup, Malaysia Cup
  3. Appearances in Scottish League Challenge Cup
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Dundee United

Heart of Midlothian

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