Semedo
Encyclopedia
José Vítor Moreira Semedo (born 11 January 1985 in Setúbal
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday
in England
, primarily as a defensive midfielder.
, in the Lisbon
area. In 2005–06, he served another loan stint, now with C.D. Feirense, in the second division
.
In 2006–07, Semedo was loaned again, moving to Serie A
's Cagliari Calcio
. He made his club debut in the Italian Cup
, but would only appear three times in the league, the first as a late substitute in a 3–1 loss at A.C. Milan
, on 21 April 2007. He would be sent off
in his last match, a 1–2 defeat at Ascoli Calcio 1898
, with Cagliari barely avoiding relegation.
In 2007, Semedo signed a four-year deal with Charlton Athletic
on a free transfer. Although touted as a defender when he signed, he played mainly as a defensive midfielder for the First division
club. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win over Tranmere Rovers
, on 29 August 2009, with Charlton now in League One
.
In May 2011, Semedo was crowned Charlton's Player of the Year picking up 43% of the votes. However, he rejected a new contract at the South London
club and, on 7 July, moved to another outfit in the English third tier, Sheffield Wednesday
, on a free transfer.
Semedo started his Wednesday career in brilliant form, almost immediately becoming a fans favourite at the club.
during the 2006 European Championship. In the only match he played, he was sent off due to an aggressive foul, and the side lost against Serbia and Montenegro, failing to qualify from its group.
Semedo also played four times at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
.
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, primarily as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Another product of Sporting Clube de Portugal's prolific youth system, Semedo made his professional debuts with modest Casa Pia ACCasa Pia A.C.
Casa Pia Atlético Clube is a sports association founded in 1920 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. The club is named after Casa Pia, a Portuguese children's charity, and many of its athletes come from that institution...
, in the Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
area. In 2005–06, he served another loan stint, now with C.D. Feirense, in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.
In 2006–07, Semedo was loaned again, moving to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
's Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
. He made his club debut in the Italian Cup
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
, but would only appear three times in the league, the first as a late substitute in a 3–1 loss at A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
, on 21 April 2007. He would be sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
in his last match, a 1–2 defeat at Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898
Ascoli Calcio 1898 is an Italian football club based in Ascoli Piceno, Marche. The club was formed in 1898 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, having returned to it after two seasons spent in Serie A...
, with Cagliari barely avoiding relegation.
In 2007, Semedo signed a four-year deal with Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on a free transfer. Although touted as a defender when he signed, he played mainly as a defensive midfielder for the First division
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win over Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, on 29 August 2009, with Charlton now in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
In May 2011, Semedo was crowned Charlton's Player of the Year picking up 43% of the votes. However, he rejected a new contract at the South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
club and, on 7 July, moved to another outfit in the English third tier, Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, on a free transfer.
Semedo started his Wednesday career in brilliant form, almost immediately becoming a fans favourite at the club.
International career
Semedo represented the Portuguese national under-21 teamPortugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
during the 2006 European Championship. In the only match he played, he was sent off due to an aggressive foul, and the side lost against Serbia and Montenegro, failing to qualify from its group.
Semedo also played four times at the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
.