Topzle Topzle

Nélson Semedo

Updated: Wikipedia source

Nélson Semedo

Nélson Cabral Semedo (born 16 November 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Portugal national team. Semedo began his career at Sintrense before joining Benfica in 2012. After spending a season on loan at Fátima, he initially appeared for Benfica B before making his first-team debut in 2015 and going on to win back-to-back Primeira Liga titles, among other honours. In July 2017, he signed with Barcelona, winning La Liga in his first two seasons of a three-year stay. In September 2020, Semedo moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Semedo made his senior debut for Portugal in October 2015 and represented the nation at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, UEFA Euro 2020, and UEFA Euro 2024.

Infobox

2016
Portugal U23
Full name
Nélson Cabral Semedo
Date of birth
(1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth
Lisbon, Portugal
Height
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)
Right-back, right wing-back
Current team
Fenerbahçe
Number
27
2008–2011
Sintrense
Years
Team
2011–2012
Sintrense
2012–2016
Benfica B
2012–2013
→ Fátima (loan)
2015–2017
Benfica
2017–2020
Barcelona
2020–2025
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2025–
Fenerbahçe
2015–
Portugal

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Sintrense
Sintrense
Club
Sintrense
Season
2011–12
League
Terceira Divisão
League
26
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
Europe
27
Other
5
Fátima (loan)
Fátima (loan)
Club
Fátima (loan)
Season
2012–13
League
Segunda Divisão
League
29
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
Europe
31
Other
0
Benfica B
Benfica B
Club
Benfica B
Season
2013–14
League
Segunda Liga
League
17
League
0
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
Europe
17
Europe
0
2014–15
2014–15
Club
2014–15
Season
Segunda Liga
League
42
League
1
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
42
Europe
1
2015–16
2015–16
Club
2015–16
Season
Segunda Liga
League
4
League
3
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
League cup
4
Europe
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
63
League
4
League
League
National cup
National cup
League cup
63
League cup
4
Benfica
Benfica
Club
Benfica
Season
2015–16
League
Primeira Liga
League
12
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
2
League cup
0
Europe
3
Europe
0
Other
1
Other
0
Total
18
Total
1
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
Primeira Liga
League
31
League
1
League
4
National cup
0
National cup
2
League cup
0
League cup
8
Europe
1
Europe
1
Other
0
Other
46
Total
2
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
43
League
2
League
4
League
0
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
11
League cup
1
Europe
2
Europe
0
Other
64
Other
3
Barcelona
Barcelona
Club
Barcelona
Season
2017–18
League
La Liga
League
24
League
0
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
7
Europe
0
Europe
1
Other
0
Other
36
Total
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
La Liga
League
26
League
1
League
9
National cup
0
National cup
League cup
10
League cup
0
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
46
Other
1
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
La Liga
League
32
League
1
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
League cup
7
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
42
Other
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
82
League
2
League
16
League
0
National cup
National cup
24
League cup
0
League cup
2
Europe
0
Europe
124
Other
2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Season
2020–21
League
Premier League
League
34
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
Europe
Other
35
Other
1
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Premier League
League
25
League
0
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
28
Other
1
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Premier League
League
36
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
3
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
41
Other
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
36
League
0
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
41
Other
1
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Premier League
League
34
League
0
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
Europe
Europe
37
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
165
League
1
League
12
League
2
National cup
5
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
Europe
182
Europe
3
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Club
Fenerbahçe
Season
2025–26
League
Süper Lig
League
12
League
1
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
League cup
9
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
21
Total
1
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
419
League
16
League
35
League
2
National cup
9
National cup
0
League cup
44
League cup
1
Europe
4
Europe
0
Other
511
Other
18
Club
Season
League
National cup
League cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Sintrense
2011–12
Terceira Divisão
26
5
1
0
27
5
Fátima (loan)
2012–13
Segunda Divisão
29
0
2
0
31
0
Benfica B
2013–14
Segunda Liga
17
0
17
0
2014–15
Segunda Liga
42
1
42
1
2015–16
Segunda Liga
4
3
4
3
Total
63
4
63
4
Benfica
2015–16
Primeira Liga
12
1
0
0
2
0
3
0
1
0
18
1
2016–17
Primeira Liga
31
1
4
0
2
0
8
1
1
0
46
2
Total
43
2
4
0
4
0
11
1
2
0
64
3
Barcelona
2017–18
La Liga
24
0
4
0
7
0
1
0
36
0
2018–19
La Liga
26
1
9
0
10
0
1
0
46
1
2019–20
La Liga
32
1
3
0
7
0
0
0
42
1
Total
82
2
16
0
24
0
2
0
124
2
Wolverhampton Wanderers
2020–21
Premier League
34
1
1
0
0
0
35
1
2021–22
Premier League
25
0
2
1
1
0
28
1
2022–23
Premier League
36
0
2
0
3
0
41
0
2023–24
Premier League
36
0
5
1
0
0
41
1
2024–25
Premier League
34
0
2
0
1
0
37
0
Total
165
1
12
2
5
0
182
3
Fenerbahçe
2025–26
Süper Lig
12
1
0
0
9
0
0
0
21
1
Career total
419
16
35
2
9
0
44
1
4
0
511
18
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Portugal
Portugal
National team
Portugal
Year
2015
Apps
1
Goals
0
2017
2017
National team
2017
Year
7
Apps
0
2019
2019
National team
2019
Year
5
Apps
0
2020
2020
National team
2020
Year
4
Apps
0
2021
2021
National team
2021
Year
7
Apps
0
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
3
Apps
0
2024
2024
National team
2024
Year
13
Apps
0
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
8
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
48
Apps
0
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
Portugal
2015
1
0
2017
7
0
2019
5
0
2020
4
0
2021
7
0
2023
3
0
2024
13
0
2025
8
0
Total
48
0

References

  1. Includes Taça de Portugal, Copa del Rey, FA Cup, Turkish Cup
  2. Includes Taça da Liga, EFL Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  5. Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  6. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. "FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017: List of players: Portugal"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170724170755/http://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_SQUADLISTS.PDF
  8. "Nélson Semedo"
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/teams/mens-first-team/nelson-semedo/
  9. "Olho Clínico – Nélson Semedo"
    https://aoutravisao.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/olho-clinico-nelson-semedo/
  10. "Mais dois jovens talentos no Benfica"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170822095401/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/articleid/20660/detalhedenoticia.aspx
  11. "Manuel Liz e Nélson Semedo emprestados ao Fátima"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151222140001/http://www.agentedesportivo.com/ii-divisao-sul-nelson-semedo-e-manuel-liz-reforcam-o-fatima/
  12. Record
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170822133421/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/trofense-benfica-b-0-0-nulo-no-arranque-838049.html
  13. Record
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151226042255/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/nelson-semedo-visto-como-solucao-para-o-futuro-934663.html
  14. Record
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143648/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/nuno-santos-nelson-semedo-raphael-guzzo-e-joao-teixeira-renovam-961982.html
  15. O Jogo
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170809092237/http://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/benfica/noticias/interior/nelson-semedo-titular-4722300.html
  16. "Benfica 0–1 Sporting"
    http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/supertaca-e-do-sporting_e850342
  17. "Veja o golo de Nélson Semedo"
    https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2015/08/16/veja-o-golo-de-nelson-semedo
  18. Record
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151208174015/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/nelson-semedo-regressou-lesionado-980566.html
  19. "Nélson Semedo: "Voltarei mais forte""
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160317123626/http://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira_liga/artigo/2015/10/14/voltarei-mais-forte
  20. Record
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170809043401/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/nelson-semedo-espreita-chamada-para-o-estoril.html
  21. Visão
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0872-3540
  22. Benfica tricampeão
  23. Record
    https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0870-2179
  24. Benfica tetracampeão
  25. Benfica tetracampeão
  26. "Second-placed Beşiktaş keep knockout hopes alive with sensational comeback"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2019357--besiktas-vs-benfica/
  27. "Benfica conquista 26ª Taça de Portugal"
    http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/vitoria-guimaraes/final/benfica-conquista-26-taca-de-portugal
  28. Record
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170708001409/http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/nelson-semedo-vence-premio-revelacao-relativo-a-temporada-201617.html
  29. "Agreement reached between FC Barcelona and Benfica on Nélson Semedo transfer"
    https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/agreement-with-benfica-for-nelson-semedo
  30. "Nélson Semedo's first day in Barcelona"
    https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2017-2018/nelson-semedo-arrives-in-barcelona-to-sign-with-fc-barcelona-minute-by-minute
  31. "Comunicado"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170809000823/http://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi/emitentes/docs/FR65146.pdf
  32. The Washington Post
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170817163710/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/madrid-beats-barca-2-0-without-ronaldo-to-win-super-cup/2017/08/16/dbccfba4-82d7-11e7-9e7a-20fa8d7a0db6_story.html
  33. "Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona get revenge on Juventus in UCL"
    http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-match/60/post/3201936/lionel-messi-scores-twice-as-barcelona-get-revenge-on-juventus
  34. "Semedo is the transformative signing Barca craved: Five things learned from Barcelona 3–0 Juventus"
    http://www.squawka.com/news/semedo-is-the-transformative-signing-barca-craved-five-things-learned-from-barcelona-3-0-juventus-analysis/990372#HRTPUtqEmtDBeYET.99
  35. Sport
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190128082718/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/girona-0-2-barcelona-semedo-and-messi-on-his-comeback-do-the-business-7269603
  36. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/01/27/5c4de2f2e2704e5e958b45e9.html
  37. "Dethroned Barcelona ride Messi, beat Alaves 5–0 on final day of La Liga"
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=550235
  38. "Wolves sign Semedo"
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20200923-semedo-completes-wolves-move/
  39. "Agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the transfer of Semedo"
    https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/1837922/agreement-with-wolverhampton-wanderers-for-the-transfer-of-semedo
  40. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54222443
  41. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57132113
  42. "Nelson Semedo set to be out for 4–8 weeks with hamstring injury"
    https://www.molineux.news/news/nelson-semedo-set-to-be-out-for-4-8-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/
  43. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61131377
  44. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c51p9n9y420o
  45. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67984477
  46. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59911632
  47. "Semedo takes over the captaincy"
    https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20241213-semedo-takes-over-the-captaincy/
  48. ""It's been such an honour" - Nelson Semedo announces Wolves departure"
    https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2025/07/30/its-been-such-an-honour-nelson-semedo-announces-wolves-departure/
  49. "Ailemize hoş geldin Nelson Semedo - Fenerbahçe SK"
    https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/7/ailemize-hos-geldin-nelson-semedo
  50. Fenerbahce.org
    https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/8/feyenoord-2-1-fenerbahce
  51. "Göztepe 0-0 Fenerbahçe"
    https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/8/goztepe-0-0-fenerbahce
  52. "GNK Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 Fenerbahçe"
    https://fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2025/9/gnk-dinamo-zagreb-3-1-fenerbahce
  53. "Nélson Semedo: e Portugal lá pescou mais um "tubarão"..."
    http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/cabo-verde/nelson-semedo-e-portugal-la-pescou-mais-um-tubarao
  54. A Bola
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151005190231/http://abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=574379
  55. "Nélson Semedo e a estreia: "É um sonho tornado realidade""
    http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao/selecao-nacional/nelson-semedo-e-a-estreia-e-um-sonho-tornado-realidade
  56. "Confederations Cup squads"
    http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-confederations-cup/story/3140490/confederations-cup-squads
  57. "Portugal cruise into semi-finals"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170504011629/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274633/match=300334887/match-report.html
  58. "Portugal come from behind to finish third"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170504000633/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/matches/round=274643/match=300334886/match-report.html#nosticky
  59. Goal
    https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb
  60. "Nearly half Portugal's Euro squad to miss World Cup"
    https://www.sbs.com.au/news/portugal-world-cup-squad
  61. "The list of pre-selected squad for the 2022 World Cup: know all the names"
    https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/cmtv-revela-lista-de-pre-convocados-para-o-mundial2022-conheca-todos-os-nomes?ref=HP_DestaquesPrincipais
  62. "Nélson Semedo"
    https://www.whoscored.com/Players/296363/Show/N%C3%A9lson-Semedo
  63. Nélson Semedo at ForaDeJogo (archived). Retrieved 26 December 2016.
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199311160003&language=2
  64. Nélson Semedo at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/-/257122/
  65. EU-Football.info
    http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29169
  66. "Nélson Semedo"
    https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/2017-2018/nelson-semedo
  67. "Portugal regressa ao topo da Europa. Liga das Nações fica em casa"
    https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/liga-das-nacoes/artigos/portugal-regressa-ao-topo-da-europa-liga-das-nacoes-fica-em-casa
  68. "Portugal vs Spain – UEFA Nations League Final 2025"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2044949--portugal-vs-spain/
  69. "SJPF revela os melhores 11 de 2016"
    http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=8450
  70. "Sindicato revela os melhores 11 de 2017"
    http://sjogadores.pt/?pt=news&op=OP_SHOW_DETAIL&id=9309
  71. "Champions League breakthrough team of 2017"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0240-0e982b5dccee-edb10bfef93a-1000--champions-league-breakthrough-team-of-2017/
  72. "UEFA Nations League Finals: Team of the Tournament"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0253-0d821e23494c-f0c94c4974b3-1000--uefa-nations-league-finals-team-of-the-tournament/
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.