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Willy Semedo
Semedo in 2020
Personal information
Full name Willy Johnson Semedo Afonso
Date of birth (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Montfermeil, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 United FC
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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)
2023–2026 Omonia 90 (36)
2026– United FC 5 (3)
International career‡
2020– Cape Verde 41 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:30, 28 September 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 July 2026

Willy Johnson Semedo Afonso (Portuguese: [ˈwi.li ˈʤɔn.sɔn sɨ.ˈme.du ɐ.ˈfõ.su]; born 27 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for UAE Pro League side United FC. Born in France, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

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On 31 January 2018, Semedo signed with Charleroi after a successful spell with the Cypriot club Alki Oroklini.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3][4] On 1 February 2019, he moved to Liga I side Politehnica Iași. Semedo subsequently signed a six-month contract with the Romanian club.[5]

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,[6] however, at the end of the season he returned to Cyprus, this time for 21-time domestic champions Omonia.[7] 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

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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.[citation needed]

On 18 May 2026, he was called up by Cape Verde's head coach Bubista for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[10][11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 10 May 2026[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grenoble 2020–21 Ligue 1 2110——31
Pafos 2021–22 Cypriot First Division 26410——274
2022–23 Cypriot First Division 18411——195
Total 44821——469
Al Faisaly 2022–23 Saudi First Division League 22—1[b]0—32
Omonia 2023–24 Cypriot First Division 2912424[c]01[d]03814
2024–25 Cypriot First Division 3373111[c]6—4714
2025–26 Cypriot First Division 28171012[c]5—4122
Total 90368327111012650
Career total 1284210428111016457

International

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As of match played 3 July 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cape Verde 202020
202150
202270
202360
202470
202582
202661
Total413
Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Semedo goal.
List of international goals scored by Willy Semedo
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 October 2025Tripoli Stadium, Tripoli, Libya Libya3–33–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification
213 October 2025Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia, Cape Verde Eswatini2–03–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
36 June 2026Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, United States Bermuda1–03–0Friendly

Honours

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Omonia

References

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  1. ↑ "Officiel: Charleroi tient le remplaçant de Lukebakio". 31 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sporting Charleroi vs. Genk – 13 April 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Hadrich, Malik (12 September 2018). "Prêté par Charleroi, Willy Semedo fixe ses objectifs à Roulers". Walfoot.be. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Mijlocașul francez Willy Semedo a semnat cu Politehnica" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 2 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "إدارة النادي تنهي إجراءات التوقيع مع اللاعب "ويلي سيميدو " #الفيصلي".
  7. ↑ "Ανακοίνωσε Σεμέδο η Ομόνοια! | Kerkida.net". www.kerkida.net. 1 July 2023.
  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. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Andorra-Cabo Verde LIVE | UEFA Nations League". UEFA.
  10. ↑ https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/cabo-verde-squad-announcement-world-cup-bubista
  11. ↑ Cup, Cape Verde officially revealed its final squad for the 2026 FIFA World. "Bubista's Official Cabo Verde Squad For The 2026 FIFA World Cup". beIN SPORTS.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ Willy Semedo at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Η "χρυσή βίβλος" των τίτλων: Για 22η φορά πρωταθλήτρια η Ομόνοια!". 24sports.com.cy (in Greek). 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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