Kelve Semedo

Santomean footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Tavares and the second or paternal family name is Semedo.

Kelve SemedoPersonal information

Full name|  Kelve Reis Tavares Semedo
Date of birth|  (2004-05-09) 9 May 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth|  Água Grande District, São Tomé and Príncipe
Height|  1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)|  Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Académico de Viseu
Youth career
2013–2015|  CF Os Repesenses
2015–2016|  CB Viseu
2016–2019|  CF Os Repesenses
2021–2022|  Rochdale
2022–|  Académico de Viseu
International career‡
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2023–|  São Tomé and Príncipe|  2|  (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:49, 1 April 2023 (UTC)

Kelve Reis Tavares Semedo (born 9 May 2004) is a Santomean footballer who plays as a forward for the Portuguese club Académico de Viseu, and the São Tomé and Príncipe national team.

## Career[edit]

Born in the Água Grande District of São Tomé and Príncipe, Semedo moved to Portugal in 2011. He joined the youth academy of CF Os Repesenses, where he scored 84 goals in 54 games.[1] He had a short stint in England with the academy of Rochdale for the 2021–22 season.He moved to Académico de Viseu in 2022, where he scored 14 goals in 18 games for their U19s before being called up to the national team.[2]

## International career[edit]

Semedo was called up to the São Tomé and Príncipe national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.[2] He debuted with São Tomé and Príncipe in a 2–2 tie with Sierra Leone on 22 March 2023.[3]

## Personal life[edit]

Semedo holds dual citizenship with Portugal after growing up there. His uncle Jairson Semedo was also a professional footballer.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Nón, Téla (March 6, 2023). "Kelve Semedo sonha com convocatória para a seleção nacional de STP". Téla Nón.
2. ^ a b "Kelve Semedo chamado à seleção de São Tomé e Príncipe". March 10, 2023.
3. ^ "Sierra Leone vs. Sao Tome and Principe - Football Match Summary - March 22, 2023 - ESPN". ESPN.com.

## External links[edit]

* Kelve Semedo at Soccerway

*[Apps]: National team appearances
*[Gls]: National team goals