Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Willy Semedo played 3 matches for Cape Verde: 1 as a starter and 2 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group H | vs Spain 0-0 | Came on in the 61′ |
| Group H | vs Saudi Arabia 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Argentina 2-3 | Came on in the 80′ |
Biography
Willy Johnson Semedo Afonso (Portuguese: [ˈwi.li ˈʤɔn.sɔn sɨ.ˈme.du ɐ.ˈfõ.su]; born 27 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in France, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
Club career On 31 January 2018, Semedo signed with Charleroi after a successful spell with the Cypriot club Alki Oroklini. He made his debut for the Belgium club in a 2–2 Belgian First Division A draw with K.R.C. Genk, on 13 April 2018. On 30 August 2018, Semedo was loaned to Belgian First Division B club Roeselare, for half a season, in order for him to get more playing time. On 1 February 2019, he moved to Liga I side Politehnica Iași. Semedo subsequently signed a six-month contract with the Romanian club. In July 2019, Semedo signed for Ligue 2 club Grenoble on a two-year contract, where he scored 11 goals in 61 total appearances. He then moved to Cypriot club Pafos FC on a free transfer, where he totalled 20 goal contributions in 48 games.
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