Willy Semedo

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Willy Semedo
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Semedo in 2020
Personal information
Full name Willy Johnson Semedo Afonso
Date of birth (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Montfermeil, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Omonia
Number 7
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2018 Alki Oroklini 96 (28)
2018 Charleroi 2 (0)
2018 → Roeselare (loan) 11 (0)
2019 Politehnica Iași 10 (0)
2019–2021 Grenoble 58 (10)
2021–2023 Pafos 44 (8)
2023 Al-Faisaly 13 (2)
2023– Omonia 35 (14)
International career
2020– Cape Verde 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 October 2024

Willy Johnson Semedo Afonso (born 27 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Cypriot First Division club Omonia. [1] Born in France, Semedo plays for the Cape Verde national team.

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Club career

On 31 January 2018, Semedo signed with Charleroi after a successful spell with the Cypriot club Alki Oroklini. [2] He made his debut for the Belgium club in a 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw with K.R.C. Genk, on 13 April 2018. [3]

On 30 August 2018, Semedo was loaned to Belgian First Division B club Roeselare, for half a season, in order for him to get more playing time. [4] [5] On 1 February 2019, he moved to Liga I side Politehnica Iași. Semedo subsequently signed a six month contract with the Romanian club. [6]

In July 2019, Semedo signed for Ligue 2 club Grenoble on a two-year contract, where he scored 11 goals in 61 total appearances. He then moved to Cypriot club Pafos FC on a free transfer, where he totalled 20 goal contributions in 48 games.

On 28 January 2023, Semedo signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly, [7] however, at the end of the season he returned to Cyprus, this time for 21-time domestic champions Omonia. [1] The 2023–24 season was Semedo's best in terms of goal contributions, as he scored 14 and assisted 7 in 38 appearances in all competitions.

International career

Born in France, Semedo is of Cape Verdean descent. On 1 October 2020, Semedo was called by Cape Verde. [8] He made his international debut in a friendly 2–1 win over Andorra on 7 October 2020. [9]

Since then, Semedo has featured for Cape Verde in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the 2022 and 2026 World Cup qualifiers, as well as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he helped Cape Verde reach the quarter finals, equalling the team's best performance in the tournament.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ανακοίνωσε Σεμέδο η Ομόνοια".
  2. ↑ "Officiel: Charleroi tient le remplaçant de Lukebakio". 31 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sporting Charleroi vs. Genk – 13 April 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  4. ↑ "Officiel: Semedo (SC Charleroi) rejoint Roulers en prêt" [Official: Semedo (SC Charleroi) has joined Roeselare on loan]. NordEclair. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. ↑ Hadrich, Malik (12 September 2018). "Prêté par Charleroi, Willy Semedo fixe ses objectifs à Roulers". Walfoot.be. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  6. ↑ Mijlocașul francez Willy Semedo a semnat cu Politehnica.politehnicaiasi.ro (in Romanian)
  7. ↑ "إدارة النادي تنهي إجراءات التوقيع مع اللاعب "ويلي سيميدو "".
  8. ↑ "Futebol: Conheça os novos reforços dos Tubarões Azuis para os jogos amigáveis frente Andorra e Guiné Conacri". Criolo Sports (in Portuguese). 1 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Andorra-Cabo Verde LIVE | UEFA Nations League". UEFA.com.


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