Serif Nhaga
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 September 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leixões | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Porto | ||
| 2023–2025 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2025 | Sampdoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Leixões | 15 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 February 2026 | |||
Serif Nhaga (born 1 September 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he has previously been called up to represent Portugal at youth international level.[1]
A member of the Porto academy since 2019,[2][3][4] Nhaga joined the Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy in January 2023, after he refused to sign his first professional contract with the Portuguese club.[5][6][7][8] He joined the club on a contract until 2025, and was initially assigned to the under-19 squad.[9] Nhaga was first selected by first team manager Christophe Galtier in the match day squad on 21 April 2023, for a Ligue 1 game against Angers, where he appeared on the bench.[6][7][10]
On 31 January 2025, Nhaga signed for Serie B club Sampdoria on a contract until June 2028.[11] On 21 July 2025, he signed for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões.[12]
International career
Born in Guinea-Bissau, Nhaga holds Portuguese nationality and has been called up to Portuguese youth national teams.[13][2][5][7]
Style of play
An offensive-minded left-back with remarkable physical abilities,[5] Nhaga's style of play very soon earned him comparisons to his PSG teammate Nuno Mendes.[5][7][10] PSG manager Christophe Galtier described Nhaga as a "left-footed, very explosive, powerful [player], with good technical abilities".[7][14]