José Semedo (footballer, born 1979)

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José Semedo

Personal information
Full name	José Filipe Correia Semedo
Date of birth	(1979-12-26) 26 December 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1991–1995	Amoreiras
1995–1998	Futebol Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2001	Futebol Benfica
2001–2008	Odivelas	170	(61)
2008–2009	Rio Ave	14	(2)
2009–2010	APOP	37	(26)
2010–2011	Apollon Limassol	25	(5)
2011–2012	Enosis	23	(9)
2012–2013	Nea Salamis	12	(0)
2013	Tirana	9	(2)
2014	Omonia Aradippou	6	(6)
2014–2015	1º Dezembro	21	(4)
2015–2016	Casa Pia	24	(4)
2016–2021	Futebol Benfica	65	(14)
Total		406	(133)
International career
2008–2010	Cape Verde	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José Filipe Correia Semedo (born 26 December 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in Portugal, he made two appearances for the Cape Verde national team scoring once.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Semedo started his senior career with local amateurs C.F. Benfica, signing for neighbouring Odivelas F.C. in 2001. After stellar performances with the latter in the third division (18 goals in 29 matches in the 2007–08 season), he attracted attention from Primeira Liga clubs, eventually joining Rio Ave FC. In his first appearance in the competition, on 24 August 2008, he scored in a 1–1 home draw against S.L. Benfica. ^[1]

Semedo moved to Cyprus in January 2009, teaming up with several Portuguese players at APOP Kinyras FC. In May 2010, after two solid campaigns – including 22 First Division goals in 2009–10, best in the competition – he stayed in the country with cup holders Apollon Limassol FC. ^[2]

On 7 September 2013, Semedo joined Albanian Superliga side KF Tirana on a free transfer. ^{[3] [4]} He made his debut for the club on 29 September, playing 55 minutes in a 2–0 away defeat to KF Teuta Durrës. ^[5] He scored his first goal of the season four days later, in a 1–0 victory over KS Kastrioti in which his team returned to winning ways after three consecutive losses; ^[6] late into the month, in another game that finished with the same scoreline, he netted against KF Bylis Ballsh at Selman Stërmasi Stadium. ^[7]

In December 2013, Semedo made his Albanian Cup debut with Tirana, appearing in a two-legged tie against KF Lushnja and featuring respectively 80 and 44 minutes in an eventual second round exit. ^[8] He was released in the winter transfer window, ^[9] scoring twice in 11 competitive appearances.

International career

Born in Portugal, Semedo opted to represent Cape Verde internationally, starting in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying stage. His debut occurred on 11 October 2008 in that competition, and he scored in a 3–1 loss in Tanzania.

Two years later, on 24 May 2010, Semedo won his second and last cap, against his birth country Portugal, coming on as a 25th-minute substitute in the goalless draw in Covilhã. ^[10]

International goals

Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 October 2008	Benjamin Mkapa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania	Tanzania	1–2	1–3	2010 World Cup qualification

Honours

APOP

• Cypriot Cup: 2008–09 ^[11]

Apollon Limassol

• Cypriot Cup runner-up: 2010–11 ^[12]

References

1. "Rio Ave não deixa águia voar mais alto que o empate" [Rio Ave do not let eagle soar higher than draw] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 24 August 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
2. "Six new footballers in Apollonas roster". Apollon Limassol. 28 May 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
3. "Tirana në merkato, gjen sulmues" [Tirana go to transfer market, find forward] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 7 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
4. "Tirana/ Perforcimi per sulmin eshte Jose Semedo" [Tirana/ José Semedo bolsters attack] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
5. Karaj, Leonard (30 September 2013). "Teuta mund edhe Tiranën, Skënderbeu kap podiumin" (in Albanian). Panorama. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
6. Merko, Adela (3 October 2013). "Tirana rikthehet mes vuajtjesh, shënon Semedo. Dede: S'e merituam, por triumfuam" [Tirana leave doldrums behind, courtesy of Semedo. Dede: We did not deserve it, but we won]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). Retrieved 5 February 2016.
7. "Fitore për Tiranën e Vllazninë" [Wins for Tirana and Vllaznia] (in Albanian). Sporti 1. 20 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
8. "Kupa e Shqipërisë, eliminohen Tirana dhe Partizani" [Albanian Cup, Tirana and Partizani ousted] (in Albanian). ABC News. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
9. Karaj, Leonard (12 November 2013). "Merkato e dështuar, ja kush ikën që në janar. Tifozët e Tiranës: Të ikin drejtuesit" [Transfer market failure, those departed in January. Tirana fans: the elusive directors]. Panorama Sport (in Albanian). Retrieved 8 March 2016.
10. "Portugal held to 0–0 draw by Cape Verde". USA Today . 24 May 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
11. "Game signature – APOP/KINYRAS PEYIAS – AEL LEMESOU". Cyprus Football Association. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
12. "Κυπελλούχος η Ομόνοια" [Omonia Cup winners] (in Greek). Cyprus Football Association. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2016.

External links

• José Semedo at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• José Semedo at National-Football-Teams.com
• José Semedo – FIFA competition record (archived)
• José Semedo at Soccerway