Luís Semedo
Portuguese footballer
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Luís Hemir Silva Semedo (born 11 August 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Sunderland.
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Semedo with Benfica at the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Luís Hemir Silva Semedo | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015‒2023 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Benfica B | 21 | (2) |
| 2023– | Sunderland | 23 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Juventus Next Gen (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | → Moreirense (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Portugal U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Portugal U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 September 2022 | |||
Club career
Benfica B
Semedo began his football journey at Benfica, signing a youth contract with the club in 2018, as an under-17.[1]
Progressing quickly through the ranks, he moved up to under-18 and under-19 teams during the following season, where he impressed with an average of more than one goal per game, the young footballer signed his first professional contract with As Águias in August 2020.[2][3]
Having started to play with Benfica's under-23 in the Liga Revelação midway through the 2020–21 season,[4] he became a regular starter and scorer with the team during the following one.[5][6][7]
At that time he was also playing a major role in the Youth League, where the Benfica under-19 topped their group against Dynamo Kyiv, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, scoring a goal against the latter during a 2–0 away win in November 2021[8][9] and most notably during their last pool game, a 1–0 home win against the Ukrainian that earned them the top spot.[10][11]
While having made his first trainings under first team coach Jorge Jesus,[12][13] Semedo made his professional debut for Benfica B on 23 January 2022, replacing Duk during a Liga Portugal 2 home win against Penafiel.[14]
Semedo scored the winning goal for Benfica at the 2022 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup.[15]
Sunderland
On 18 June 2023, Semedo joined EFL Championship side Sunderland on a five-year contract,[16] on a free transfer.[17]
Semedo joined Serie C club Juventus Next Gen on 31 August 2024 on loan for the 2024–25 season. The deal included an option to purchase which was not exercised.[18]
Semedo next joined Portuguese top division side Moreirense on loan.[19]
International career
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 May 2026[22]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Sunderland | 2023–24 | Championship | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Juventus Next Gen (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie C | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | |||
| Moreirense (loan) | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 80 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 6 | ||
Honours
Benfica Youth