Luís Hemir Silva Semedo (born 11 August 2003) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Clermont Foot 63.
Club career
Benfica B Semedo began his football journey at Benfica, signing a youth contract with the club in 2018, as an under-17.
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.
Having started to play with Benfica's under-23 in the midway through the 2020–21 season, he became a regular starter and scorer with the team during the following one.
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 and most notably during their last pool game, a 1–0 home win against the Ukrainian that earned them the top spot.
While having made his first trainings under first team coach Jorge Jesus, Semedo made his professional debut for Benfica B on 23 January 2022, replacing Duk during a Liga Portugal 2 home win against Penafiel.
Semedo scored the winning goal for Benfica at the 2022 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup.Entrou, marcou, decidiu: Benfica vence Peñarol no mítico Centenário com golo de Luís Semedo e conquista Taça Intercontinental Sub-20
Sunderland On 18 June 2023, Semedo joined EFL Championship side Sunderland on a five-year contract, on a free transfer.
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.
Semedo next joined Portuguese top division side Moreirense on loan.
Clermont Foot 63 On 1 September 2026, Semedo permanently joined Ligue 2 club Clermont Foot 63.
International career Born in Portugal, Semedo is of Cape Verdean descent. He was selected with Portugal under-16 during the 2019–20 season, he later played with the under-19 in September 2021.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBenfica B2021–22Liga Portugal 230———302022–23Liga Portugal 2182———182Total212000000212Sunderland2023–24Championship2300000—2302024–25Championship000010—102026–27Premier League000000—00Total230001000240Juventus Next Gen (loan)2024–25Serie C283———283Moreirense (loan)2025–26Primeira Liga21300——213Clermont Foot 632026–27Ligue 20000——00Career total806001000816
Honours Benfica Youth UEFA Youth League: 2021–22Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: 2022
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