Telmo Arcanjo


Telmo Emanuel Gomes Arcanjo is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Vitória S.C. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Arcanjo made his professional debut with Tondela in a 3–2 Primeira Liga loss to Gil Vicente on 14 July 2020.
On 16 June 2023, Vitória SC announced the free signing of Arcanjo on a four-year deal. On 10 January 2026, Arcanjo played in the Portuguese Taça da Liga final against Braga in which Vitória Guimarães won 2-1.

International career

Born in Portugal, Arcanjo is of Cape Verdean descent. He represented the Cape Verde U19s in a friendly 2–0 loss to the Portugal U19s on 30 January 2019. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a pair of friendlies in June 2021. He debuted with the Cape Verde national team in a friendly 2–0 loss to Senegal on 8 June 2021.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 October 2025Tripoli Stadium, Tripoli, Libya1–13–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Personal life

Arcanjo is the brother of the Cape Verde international footballer Fábio Arcanjo.

Honours

Individual
Vitória SC