Alfa Semedo
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Al-Fayha FC
at Al-Fayha FC
278 days · joined 2025-08-20
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€1.20m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
11
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Al-Tai FC
top club · 62 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2019
€2.54m
top transfer fee · 18/19
5
best season · 24/25
32 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-08-30 · 5 players total
253Appearances
17Goals
9Assists
51Yellow cards
4Red cards
87Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alfa Semedo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alfa Semedo Esteves |
| Date of birth | 1997-08-30 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| Citizenship | Guinea-Bissau Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Fayha FC |
| Joined | 2025-08-20 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Sferico Sports ... |
Aug 2025
Transfer: NEOM SC → Al-Fayha
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Fayha FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Al-Tai → NEOM SC
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — NEOM SC
32 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Tai FC
33 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2022
Transfer: Vit. Guimarães → Al-Tai
22/23 · Transfer · €800k
Jul 2022
22/23 — Al-Tai FC, Vitória Guimarães SC
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Benfica → Vit. Guimarães
21/22 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2021
21/22 — Vitória Guimarães SC
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Reading → Benfica
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Benfica → Reading
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
Transfer: Forest → Benfica
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Reading FC
40 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Benfica → Forest
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Nottingham Forest
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Espanyol → Benfica
18/19 · Return from loan
Jan 2019
Transfer: Benfica → Espanyol
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Moreirense → Benfica
18/19 · Transfer · €2.54m
Jul 2018
18/19 — SL Benfica, RCD Espanyol Barcelona
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
Transfer: Benfica B → Moreirense
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Moreirense FC
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Vilafranquense → Benfica B
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: Benfica B → Vilafranquense
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — UD Vilafranquense
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Benfica U19 → Benfica B
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — SL Benfica UEFA U19
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — SL Benfica UEFA U19
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Fidjus Bideras → Benfica U19
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 59 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Al-Fayha FC
1.1%
NEOM SC
7.2%
Al-Tai FC
51.7%
Vitória Guimarães SC
0.0%
Reading FC
13.6%
Nottingham Forest
6.4%
SL Benfica
1.7%
RCD Espanyol Barcelona
0.0%
Moreirense FC
18.3%
UD Vilafranquense
0.0%
SL Benfica UEFA U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Fayha FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| NEOM SC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 570 |
| Al-Tai FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 4,067 |
| Vitória Guimarães SC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 1,070 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 502 |
| SL Benfica | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 132 |
| RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moreirense FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1,437 |
| UD Vilafranquense | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Fayha FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Saudi First Division League | NEOM SC | 32 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 570 |
| 23/24 | King's Cup | Al-Tai FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Tai FC | 32 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2,824 |
| 22/23 | King's Cup | Al-Tai FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | Vitória Guimarães SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Tai FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,243 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Vitória Guimarães SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | Vitória Guimarães SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | Vitória Guimarães SC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal | Vitória Guimarães SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Reading FC | 39 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,070 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 502 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 132 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | RCD Espanyol Barcelona | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga NOS | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS | Moreirense FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,194 |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT | Moreirense FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | Moreirense FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal | UD Vilafranquense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Youth League | SL Benfica UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Fidjus Bideras | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-06 | Benfica B | Vilafranquense | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Vilafranquense | Benfica B | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-07 | Benfica B | Moreirense | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-03 | Moreirense | Benfica | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.54m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Benfica | Espanyol | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Espanyol | Benfica | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-08 | Benfica | Forest | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-31 | Forest | Benfica | Return from loan | 1600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-04 | Benfica | Reading | Loan | 1600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Reading | Benfica | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-29 | Benfica | Vit. Guimarães | Transfer | 1800000 | €1.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-10 | Vit. Guimarães | Al-Tai | Transfer | 1500000 | €800k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-19 | Al-Tai | NEOM SC | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-20 | NEOM SC | Al-Fayha | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-10-16 | 2017-11-09 | 25 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-01-07 | 2022-01-17 | 11 | 4 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€4.00m
Low€25k
Δ since start+€1.18m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3701 | #8 | 32 | 2 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovie Ejaria | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdulaziz Majrashi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nawaf Al-Qamiri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsénio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil Misidjan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enzo Roco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustafa Malayekah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Olise | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bernard Mensah | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Holmes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Braga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas João | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Islam Hawsawi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Al-Nakhli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Richards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Bauer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rúben Lima | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jhonatan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Saudi First Division League | NEOM SC | 5 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 39 |
| 17/18 | Liga NOS | Moreirense FC | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Tai FC | 3 | 32 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 39 |
| 24/25 | Saudi First Division League | NEOM SC | 2 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Reading | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-04 | Benfica | Reading | Loan | — | €1.60m |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-31 | Forest | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €1.60m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-08 | Benfica | Forest | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Espanyol | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Benfica | Espanyol | Loan | — | €4.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Vilafranquense | Benfica B | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-06 | Benfica B | Vilafranquense | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Alfa Semedo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Ave FC | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 60% |
| FC Porto | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 46 | -29 | 15% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 40% |
| CD Santa Clara | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 61% |
| Barnsley FC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 29% |
| Millwall FC | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 29% |
| CD Tondela | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 47% |
| Portimonense SC | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 14 | +27 | 75% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 25% |
| FC Famalicão | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 50% |
| Birmingham City | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 33% |
| Derby County | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 570 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 2,824 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 1,243 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 1,070 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 502 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 132 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.09 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 1,437 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Saudi First Division League
32 apps
5 G
2 A
Saudi Pro League
61 apps
4 G
3 A
Championship
63 apps
4 G
2 A
Liga Portugal
60 apps
2 G
0 A
Taça CTT
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Champions League
3 apps
1 G
0 A
King's Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Taça de Portugal
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Alfa Semedo
Who is Alfa Semedo?
Alfa Semedo is a Guinea-Bissau professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Al-Fayha FC.
How old is Alfa Semedo?
Alfa Semedo is 28 years old. He was born on August 30, 1997 in Bissau.
What position does Alfa Semedo play?
Alfa Semedo plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Alfa Semedo play for?
Alfa Semedo currently plays for Al-Fayha FC.
How many career goals has Alfa Semedo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alfa Semedo has scored 17 goals in 253 appearances.
What is Alfa Semedo's market value?
Alfa Semedo's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.