Former SM Caen centre-back Vinicius Gomes is set to reunite with his former supporters next Saturday, this time wearing the colours of Le Puy-en-Velay.
The story between Vinicius Gomes and SM Caen ended with a taste of unfinished business. The 28-year-old Brazilian defender, who had joined Normandy in 2025 with the label of undisputed starter, saw his situation turn upside down within a matter of months. His record with SMC will nonetheless remain honourable: a full season, marked by rare consistency within a Caen defence often put to the test.
Things changed radically during the off-season. The arrival of Gaël Clichy on the Malherbe bench reshuffled the cards. The new coaching staff apparently revised their plans, and the Brazilian, despite his status as a key figure, found himself without room. The mutual termination agreed this summer put an end to a collaboration that promised to be much longer, with the initial contract running until June 2027.
For Gomes, this forced departure leaves an ambivalent memory. "I would have liked another ending with Malherbe," he recently confessed. These words reflect the sincere attachment of a player who had made Caen his footballing home. The Stade Michel-d'Ornano had seen him flourish, and the prospect of leaving Normandy under these conditions has inevitably left its mark.
This Saturday, 31 October, fate will therefore have a taste of revenge. Returning to Caen in the colours of Le Puy-en-Velay, Vinicius Gomes will be keen to demonstrate that his former club's decision was a questionable sporting choice. The Rouge et Bleu, who had so acclaimed him for his rugged but effective performances, might well give him a deserved ovation, before trying to neutralise him.
Things changed radically during the off-season. The arrival of Gaël Clichy on the Malherbe bench reshuffled the cards. The new coaching staff apparently revised their plans, and the Brazilian, despite his status as a key figure, found himself without room. The mutual termination agreed this summer put an end to a collaboration that promised to be much longer, with the initial contract running until June 2027.
For Gomes, this forced departure leaves an ambivalent memory. "I would have liked another ending with Malherbe," he recently confessed. These words reflect the sincere attachment of a player who had made Caen his footballing home. The Stade Michel-d'Ornano had seen him flourish, and the prospect of leaving Normandy under these conditions has inevitably left its mark.
This Saturday, 31 October, fate will therefore have a taste of revenge. Returning to Caen in the colours of Le Puy-en-Velay, Vinicius Gomes will be keen to demonstrate that his former club's decision was a questionable sporting choice. The Rouge et Bleu, who had so acclaimed him for his rugged but effective performances, might well give him a deserved ovation, before trying to neutralise him.
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Source: Ouest-France