16 Nélson Semedo
Nélson Semedo, 1993-11-16, Defender for Portugal, plays for Wolverhampton. 40 international caps, 1 goals. Part of Portugal's 2026 World Cup Group K squad.
Biography
Wolves right-back with experience at Barcelona and the Portugal squad. Currently plying his trade at Wolverhampton, a dependable defender, Nélson Semedo combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Portugal's backline. Has earned 40 international caps, scoring 1 goal. Set to compete with Portugal at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 8 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
Semedo made his senior debut for Portugal in October 2015 and represented the nation at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, UEFA Euro 2020, and UEFA Euro 2024.
In July 2017, he signed with Barcelona, winning La Liga in his first two seasons of a three-year stay.
After spending a season on loan at Fátima, he initially appeared for Benfica B before making his first-team debut in 2015 and going on to win back-to-back Primeira Liga titles, among other honours.