Anthony Gomez Mancini
Anthony Jesus Gomez Mancini is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Rochdale.
Club career
Born in Saint-Priest, Gomez Mancini spent his early career in his native France with Saint Priest, Lyon, Tours and Angers II. He then played for English club Burnley, before signing for Accrington Stanley in February 2023. On 20 May 2023, it was announced that Gomez Mancini would leave the club when his contract ended on 30 June.On 24 July 2023, Mancini signed for National League side Hartlepool United after impressing during a pre-season trial. He scored his first league goal for Hartlepool in a 3–1 home victory against Maidenhead United. After an impressive start to the season which had seen Mancini voted as the supporters' Player of the Month for August, it was announced on 1 September that he would be ruled out for a minimum of six months due to a hamstring injury. However, Mancini returned early from injury, making a substitute appearance in a home defeat to Oldham Athletic on 26 December. He sustained a groin injury at the end of January 2024. He returned from that injury as a substitute in a match against Southend United but was taken off 12 minutes later. At the end of the season, Hartlepool took the option to extend his contract. At the end of the 2024–25 season, it was announced that he would be released by Hartlepool at the end of his contract.
On 2 July 2025, Gomez Mancini joined National League side Rochdale on an initial one-year deal.