Willy Semedo

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Semedo and the second or paternal family name is Afonso.
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
 Omonia
Number 7
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– Omonia 73 (28)
International career‡
2020– Cape Verde 33 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 October 2025

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.

Club career

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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

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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]

Career statistics

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International

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Scores and results list Cape Verde's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Semedo goal.
List of international goals scored by Sidny Lopes Cabral
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 October 2025 Tripoli Stadium, Tripoli, Libya  Libya 3–3 3–3 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 13 October 2025 Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, Praia, Cape Verde  Eswatini 2–0 3–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

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  6. ^ Mijlocașul francez Willy Semedo a semnat cu Politehnica Archived 2 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine.politehnicaiasi.ro (in Romanian)
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