Sandro Semedo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sandro Semedo

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Sandro Emanuel Gonçalves dos Reis Pires Semedo{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/april-2015.ashx|title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/04/2015 and 30/04/2015|publisher=The Football Association|accessdate=29 October 2015}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Haiti

| height = {{height|m=1.74}}{{cite web

| title = Sandro Semedo

| url = http://www.11v11.com/players/sandro-semedo-249917/

| publisher = 11v11

| accessdate =9 May 2017}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = A.O. Miltiadis

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Ponte Frielas

| youthyears2 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs2 = Odivelas

| youthyears3 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs3 = Sacavenense

| youthyears4 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs4 = Stoke City

| youthyears5 = 2013 | youthclubs5 = Colchester United

| youthyears6 = 2013–2015 | youthclubs6 = Leyton Orient

| years1 = 2015–2017 | clubs1 = Leyton Orient | caps1 = 45 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = → Welling United (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2016 | clubs3 = → Chelmsford City (loan) | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = Santarcangelo | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = Zimbru Chișinău | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = Dunav Ruse | caps6 = 4 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = Almopos Aridaea | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2020 | clubs8 = Ethnikos Assias | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2020–2021 | clubs9 = Zalaegerszegi | caps9 = 8 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2021–2023 | clubs10 = Ethnikos Piraeus | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2023 | clubs11 = Agia Paraskevi | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2023–2024 | clubs12 = Espinho | caps12 = 3 | goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2024 | clubs13 = Nea Ionia | caps13 = 1 | goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2024– | clubs14 = A.O. Miltiadis | caps14 = 0 | goals14 = 0

| club-update = 13:07, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

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Sandro Emanuel Gonçalves dos Reis Pires Semedo (born 3 December 1996) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek football club A.O. Miltiadis.{{cite web |title=Μιλτιάδης: Δικός του ο Πορτογάλος εξτρέμ, Σάντρο Σεμέδο |url=https://monobala.gr/miltiadis-dikos-tou-o-portogalos-extrem-santro-semedo |website=monobala.gr |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=el |date=26 September 2024 |quote=Το νέο απόκτημα των Μεσσήνιων είναι 27χρονος Πορτογάλος εξτρέμ, που έχει αγωνιστεί σε Αλμωπό Αριδαίας, Εθνικό, Αγία Παρασκευή και Νέα Ιωνία.}}{{cite web |last1=Κοζομπόλης |first1=Νικόλαος |title=ΜΙΛΤΙΑΔΗΣ: Σπουδαία ενίσχυση με τον Πορτογάλο, Σάντρο Σεμέδο! (φώτο, βίντεο) |url=https://notosport.eleftheriaonline.gr/football/item/55061-miltiadis-spoudaia-enisxysi-me-ton-portogalo-santro-semedo-foto-vinteo |website=notosport.eleftheriaonline.gr |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=el |date=25 September 2024 |quote=Λίγο πριν τα μεσάνυχτα, ο Μιλτιάδης ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Πορτογάλου εξτρέμ, Σάντρο Σεμέδο!}}{{cite web |last1=Τσώλης |first1=Ηλίας |title=ΑΟ ΜΙΛΤΙΑΔΗΣ: Έκανε το μπαμ με την απόκτηση του Sandro Semedo |url=https://www.taklin.gr/2024/09/25/ao-miltiadis-ekane-to-bam-me-tin-apoktisi-tou-sandro-semedo |website=taklin.gr |access-date=9 November 2024 |language=el |date=25 September 2024 |quote=Ο Πορτογάλος επιθετικός αποκτήθηκε από την Espinho ενώ στην Ελλάδα έχει αγωνιστεί σε Αγία Παρασκευή, Εθνικό Πειραιώς και Αλμωπό Αριδαίας.}}

Playing career

After representing lower league sides in his native country, Semedo joined Stoke City in the 2012 summer. After a short spell at Colchester United, he joined Leyton Orient's youth setup in 2013.

On 8 July 2015 Semedo was handed a two-year professional deal by the O's.{{cite web|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/sandro-semedo-handed-pro-contract-and-lee-signs-2524267.aspx|title=Semedo handed pro deal with the O's; Lee signs contract|publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.|date=8 July 2015|accessdate=29 October 2015}} He made his professional debut on 1 September, coming on as a late substitute for Ollie Palmer in a 2–1 League Trophy defeat at Luton Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34047860|title=Luton 2–1 Leyton Orient|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2015|accessdate=29 October 2015}}

On 1 October 2015 Semedo was loaned to National League side Welling United until 9 January 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/sandro-semedo-and-montel-agyemang-loans-2721493.aspx|title=Semedo & Agyemang head out on loan|publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.|date=1 October 2015|accessdate=29 October 2015}} but was recalled early. On 12 February 2016, Semedo joined Chelmsford City on a one-month loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/clarets-capture-duo-1566745.html|title=Clarets Capture Duo|publisher=Chelmsford City F.C.|date=12 February 2016|accessdate=12 February 2016}}

He scored his first goal for Leyton Orient in an EFL Trophy tie against Stevenage on 30 August 2016.{{cite news

|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/2016-17/os-v-stevenage-trophy-report-3281144.aspx |title=Leyton Orient v Stevenage |publisher=leytonorient.com |date=30 August 2016 |accessdate=31 August 2016}}

Semedo signed for Italian Serie C club Santarcangelo in January 2018, linking up again with former Orient manager Alberto Cavasin.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsrimini.it/2018/01/santarcangelo-calcio-ingaggiato-portoghese-sandro-semedo/ |title=Santarcangelo Calcio: Ingaggiato il portoghese Sandro Semedo |date=23 January 2018 |accessdate=24 January 2018 |publisher=Caro Sport}}

On 17 October 2019, Semedo joined Almopos Aridaea in Greece.[http://www.pellasports.gr/%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BC%CF%89%CF%80%CF%8C-%CE%BF-sandro-semedo/ Στον Αλμωπό ο Sandro Semedo], pellasports.gr, 17 October 2019 Semedo then joined Cypriot club Ethnikos Assia FC in January 2020.[https://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/player/69/260193 2019-20 stats for Ethnikos Assia at CFA], cfa.com.cy

On 22 October 2021, he signed for Greek club Ethnikos Piraeus and stayed there until the end of January 2023. In February 2023, he joined Agia Paraskevi football club.{{cite web |last1=Στούμπης |first1=Δημήτρης |title=Α.Σ. Ρόδος: Συμφωνίες χωρίς αντίκρισμα |url=https://www.dimokratiki.gr/13-08-2024/a-s-rodos-symfonies-choris-antikrisma |access-date=8 November 2024 |language=el |date=13 August 2024 |quote=Στην Ελλάδα ήρθε για πρώτη φορά το 2019 για λογαριασμό του Αλμωπού, ενώ στη συνέχεια ακολούθησε ο Εθνικός Ασσίας στην Κύπρο. Το καλοκαίρι του 2021 μετεγγράφηκε στην Zalaegerszeg ομάδα Α’ Εθνικής στην Ουγγαρία. Ακολούθησε η Αγία Παρασκευή και τελευταίος σταθμός της καριέρας του ήταν η Εσπίνιο της Πορτογαλίας. Ο Σεμέδο έχει αγωνιστεί 45 φορές στη League 2 της Αγγλίας, έχοντας αναδειχθεί ποδοσφαιριστής της χρονιάς στην Λέιτον Όριεντ.}} In the 2023 summer transfer period he joined the Portuguese side Espinho and then he was transferred to Nea Ionia football club for free.{{Cite web |last=Παντζαρίδης |first=Κυριάκος |date=9 August 2024 |title=Βόμβα με Σάντρο Σεμέντο η Νέα Ιωνία |url=https://soccerlive.gr/%CE%B3-%CE%B5%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE/46526-%CE%B2%CF%8C%CE%BC%CE%B2%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%83%CE%AC%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF-%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%B7-%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%B1-%CE%B9%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%B1 |website=soccerlive.gr |language=el |quote=Στην Ελλάδα ήρθε για πρώτη φορα το 2019 για λογαριασμό του Αλμωπού, ενώ στη συνέχεια ακολούθησε ο Εθνικός Ασσίας στην Κύπρο. Το καλοκαίρι του 2021 μεταγράφηκε στην Zalaegerszeg ομάδα Α' Εθνικής στην Ουγγαρία. Ακολούθησε η Αγία Παρασκευή και τελευταίος σταθμός της καριέρας του ήταν η Εσπίνιο της Πορτογαλίας.}} He recorded one cup appearance with Nea Ionia and then joined A.O. Miltiadis football club.