Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL 2024-25), Jamshedpur FC announced the acquisition of goalkeeper Albino Gomes on a two-year deal with an option to extend basis performance.
The towering goalkeeper, standing at 6 feet 2 inches, brings a wealth of experience and an impressive record of 32 clean sheets in ISL and I-League, making him a valuable addition to the Men of Steel. Albino Gomes’ career highlight was in 2017 when he played under Khalid Jamil’s underdog Aizawl FC side through a phenomenal campaign to win the I-league with the Goan having played all 18 games with 8 clean sheets.
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The talented 30-year-old is well experienced having played across clubs in ISL and I-league. He played a crucial role in Sreenidi Deccan FC’s run in the I-League 2022-23 season, keeping an impressive 7 clean sheets and helping the team finish as runners-up and missing promotion to ISL by thin margins.
On signing for Jamshedpur, Gomes said, “I’m thrilled to be back in the ISL with Jamshedpur FC, a club steeped in history and passion. The energy of the fans here is electric, and I’m proud to be a part of this team. I feel fortunate to play under the guidance of Coach Khalid Jamil, and I’m confident to pay his trust back with hard work and performances. I had a tough few seasons due to injury but worked hard to get back in the I-league over the past two seasons. Now my goal is to prove and establish myself as one of the top goalkeepers in India with Jamshedpur in ISL.”
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Albino’s youth career began at Sporting Clube de Goa, followed by a stint at Salgaocar from 2013-15. He made his ISL debut with Mumbai City FC in 2015 and later joined Aizawl FC in 2016-17, playing a crucial role in their championship-winning campaign. Gomes’ impressive showings earned him a move to Delhi Dynamos (now Odisha FC) in 2017-18, but a severe knee injury curtailed his season. After recovering, he joined Odisha FC (formerly Delhi Dynamos) in 2019-20 and later moved to Kerala Blasters FC in 2020. He then had stints at Churchill Brothers in 2022 and Sreenidi Deccan FC in 2023.
Head Coach Khalid Jamil said about the signing, “I’ve had the pleasure of working with him before, and I know his capabilities and what he can bring to the table. He understands my expectations, and I’m confident he’ll excel in his role. Acquiring Albino Gomes is a significant boost. His wealth of experience in both ISL and I-League, combined with his physicality and ability to integrate makes him an asset.”