Ruben Semedo

Ruben Afonso Borges Semedo (born 4 April 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender or a defensive midfielder for Super League Greece club Olympiacos and the Portugal national team.

Developped at Sporting CP, he went to on to serve two loans then make 48 competitive appearances for its first team. In 2017 he signed with Villarreal and, after two years and as many loans, joined Olympiacos where he won several titles, including two Super League Greece championships.

Semedo made his full debut for Portugal in 2020. His career was marred by problems off the field.

Club Career

Sporting CP

Born in Amadora in the Lisbon metropolitan area of Cape Verdean descent, Semedo joined Sporting CP's youth system at the age of 16. On 11 August 2013, he made his debut with the first team, scoring in a friendly with Fiorentina.

Semedo spent the 2013–14 season with the B team in the Segunda Liga, his first appearance in the competition occurring on 25 August 2013 as he played the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 home win against Trofense. On 26 August 2014, he, alongside teammate Vitor, was loaned to Spanish side Reus.

For the 2015–16 campaign, Semedo was promoted to Sporting's main squad. He made his competitive debut – winning his first trophy in the process – on 9 August, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 victory over Benfica in the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira. Five days later, however, he was loaned to fellow top-flight club Vitoria de Setubal.

Semedo was sent off twice during his brief spell in Setubal, including once in a game against Rio Ave for the Taca de Portugal. In the 2016 January transfer window, he was recalled by the Lions due to a defensive injury crisis.

On 18 February 2016, Semedo played his first game in European competition, being sent off after two bookable offences in a 0–1 home loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League. On 9 March he signed a new contract until 2022, with a re

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