Nélson Semedo
| Date of birth | 16 November 1993 |
| Place of birth | Lisbon |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Nélson Cabral Semedo.
Nélson Semedo joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2020 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2025 in May 2023.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU Sintrense | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Benfica | 01 Jul 2012 | 14 Jul 2017 | |
| Fatima | 01 Aug 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Barcelona | 14 Jul 2017 | 23 Sep 2020 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 Sep 2020 | 30 Jun 2025 | |
| Fenerbahce | 31 Jul 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2015-16 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 25 |
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| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2022-23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 31 | 5 |
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 36 |
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 15 Sep 2015 | Benfica v Astana | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 30 Sep 2015 | Atletico Madrid v Benfica | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 09 Mar 2016 | Zenit St Petersburg v Benfica | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2015-16 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Portugal | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 6 |
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| 2024-25 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 7 |
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| 2025-26 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 6 |
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| 2025-26 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 11 Oct 2015 | Serbia v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Portugal v Sweden | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2017 | Portugal v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2017 | Latvia v Portugal | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 24 Jun 2017 | New Zealand v Portugal | W | 0-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 02 Jul 2017 | Portugal v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Andorra v Portugal | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Portugal v USA | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2019 | Portugal v Switzerland | W | 3-1 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 09 Jun 2019 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | Final |
| 07 Sep 2019 | Serbia v Portugal | W | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 11 Oct 2019 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 14 Oct 2019 | Ukraine v Portugal | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Portugal v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2020 | France v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Portugal v Andorra | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Croatia v Portugal | W | 2-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A3 |
| 04 Jun 2021 | Spain v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Hungary v Portugal | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Portugal v Germany | L | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 23 Jun 2021 | Portugal v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Qatar v Portugal | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Portugal v Qatar | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Portugal v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 08 Sep 2023 | Slovakia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 9-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Portugal v Sweden | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Portugal v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Portugal v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Turkey v Portugal | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Georgia v Portugal | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 01 Jul 2024 | Portugal v Slovenia | W | 0-0 (3-0) | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Jul 2024 | Portugal v France | L | 0-0 (3-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Portugal v Croatia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Poland v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Croatia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Denmark v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Portugal v Denmark | W | 5-2 | UEFA Nations League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Germany v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 08 Jun 2025 | Portugal v Spain | W | 2-2 (5-4) | UEFA Nations League | Final |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Portugal v Hungary | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Portugal v Armenia | W | 9-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Jun 2026 | Portugal v Chile | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Portugal v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Portugal v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group K |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Portugal v Uzbekistan | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group K |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Portugal v Croatia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 32 |
| 06 Jul 2026 | Portugal v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.