António Semedo

For 2009–10, Semedo was initially demoted to the B-squad. Several weeks later his contract was terminated, but he stayed in the country and signed with FC Unirea Urziceni. In the summer of 2011, Semedo penned a one-year contract with FK Khazar Lankaran from the Azerbaijan Premier League. He retired at the end of the season, aged 33.

In 2006–07, Semedo joined Romania's CFR Cluj, as the Liga I team was filled with Portuguese players. After good displays during two seasons, and a double in his last, he moved to FC Steaua București. On 13 September 2008, Semedo scored from a corner kick on his debut, as Steaua won 4–1 against FC Farul Constanța. The following week, he netted a brace in the 4–0 victory over CS Gaz Metan Mediaș.

Semedo played at the 2002 UEFA European Championship for the Portuguese under-21s, who finished third in their group.

Internationally, Semedo earned 16 caps for Portugal at under-21 level between 2000 and 2002.

After beginning his professional career in his local Lisbon area with modest Casa Pia AC, Semedo moved to C.F. Estrela da Amadora in 2000. He went on to establish himself as an important attacking element, whether as a starter or from the bench—in his last season he scored six goals in 32 games, helping the capital side finish ninth in the Primeira Liga after having promoted from the second division the previous campaign.

António Paulo Sanches Semedo (born 1 June 1979) is a Portuguese retired footballer. Operating as a winger or a second striker, he was nicknamed "the Black Panther".