Gonçalo Guedes

Gonçalo Guedes, born on November 29, 1996, is a talented Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or forward for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Portugal national team. His football journey began at Benfica, where he made his professional debut for the reserves in April 2014, quickly advancing to the first team just six months later.

During his time at Benfica, Guedes showcased his skills, netting eleven goals in sixty-three appearances across all competitions and contributing to the club's success by winning five major trophies. In January 2017, he made a significant move to Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer fee of thirty million euros. However, his time at PSG was brief, as he only featured in thirteen matches before being loaned to Valencia in September 2017.

Guedes solidified his place at Valencia, signing permanently for a transfer fee of forty million euros a year later. Over his tenure with the Spanish club, he played one hundred seventy-eight matches and scored thirty-six goals, helping the team clinch the Copa del Rey in 2019. In 2022, he transitioned to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a fee of twenty-seven point five million pounds.

On the international stage, Guedes has represented Portugal at various youth levels, earning fifty-seven caps from under-15 to under-23. He made his senior debut in November 2015 at the age of eighteen and was part of the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Notably, he scored the decisive goal for Portugal in the 2019 UEFA Nations League final, further establishing his reputation as a key player for his national team.