Vivaldo Semedo


Vivaldo Leandro Semedo Moura Sousa is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Watford. Born in Angola, he is a youth international for Portugal.

Club career

Semedo is a youth product of Povoense, and joined the youth academy of Sporting CP in 2018. On 6 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sporting. In his final season with the Sporting U17s, he scored 23 goals in 24 games. On 25 August 2022, he transferred to Udinese signing a three-year contract. He made his professional and senior debut with Udinese as a late substitute in a 1–1 tie with Hellas Verona on 30 January 2023.
On 24 January 2024, Udinese sent Semedo on loan to Eredivisie club Volendam until the end of the 2023–24 season.
On 2 September 2024, Semedo was loaned to Vizela for the 2024–25 season.

International career

Semedo was born in Angola, and moved to Portugal at a young age. He is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U18s.