José Filipe Correia Semedo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

José Filipe Correia Semedo: profile

José Filipe Correia Semedo (born 26 December 1979 in Lisbon, Portugal) is a former Cape Verdean footballer who played as a forward.

Semedo's senior club career began in 1998 at F.C. Barreirense. He played for 14 clubs in 3 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Odivelas F.C. (2001–2008): 170 appearances and 61 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 335 appearances and 115 goals.

At international level, Semedo represented Cape Verde (2008–2010), earning 2 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Tanzania on 11 October 2008 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Cape Verde, he had represented Portugal U21.

Lisbon has produced 32 footballers in our database, including Bruno Varela, Wagner Pina and Telmo Arcanjo.

Eligibility explained: Why does José Filipe Correia Semedo play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 29)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 28 (match)
Countries played in: 3: Portugal, Cyprus and Albania
Club goals per game: 0.34 (115 in 335)
Height: 169 cm — taller than 1% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Casa Pia A.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Sofiane Feghouli, Shu-Aib Walters and Aziz Bouderbala (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2000	F.C. Barreirense	Terceira Divisão	–	–
1998–2001	CF Benfica	Segunda Divisão	–	–
2000–2001	S.L. Benfica B	Liga Portugal 2	–	–
2001–2008	Odivelas F.C.	Terceira Divisão	170	61
2008–2009	Rio Ave F.C.	Primeira Liga	14	2
2008–2009	C.D. Feirense	Liga Portugal 2	18	0
2009–2010	APOP Kinyras FC		37	26
2010–2011	Apollon Limassol FC	Cypriot First Division	25	5
2011–2012	Enosis Neon Paralimni FC	Cypriot First Division	23	9
2012–2013	Nea Salamis Famagusta FC	Cypriot First Division	12	0
2013	K.F. Tirana	Albanian Superliga	9	2
2014	Omonia Aradippou	Cypriot First Division	6	6
2014–2015	S.U. 1º de Dezembro	Campeonato de Portugal	21	4
2015–	Casa Pia A.C.	Primeira Liga	–	–
	Total		335	115

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2002	Portugal U21	Under-21	5	0
2008–2010	Cape Verde	Senior	2	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Oct 2008	Tanzania 3–1 Cape Verde	34	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is José Filipe Correia Semedo?

José Filipe Correia Semedo was born on 26 December 1979, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was José Filipe Correia Semedo born?

José Filipe Correia Semedo was born in Lisbon, Portugal.

Which national team does José Filipe Correia Semedo play for?

José Filipe Correia Semedo played international football for Cape Verde. He has 2 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has José Filipe Correia Semedo played for?

José Filipe Correia Semedo's recorded clubs are F.C. Barreirense, CF Benfica, S.L. Benfica B, Odivelas F.C., Rio Ave F.C., C.D. Feirense, APOP Kinyras FC, Apollon Limassol FC, Enosis Neon Paralimni FC, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, K.F. Tirana and Omonia Aradippou among others.

How tall is José Filipe Correia Semedo?

José Filipe Correia Semedo is 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does José Filipe Correia Semedo play?

José Filipe Correia Semedo played as a forward.