Cafú (footballer, born 1977)
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Arlindo Gomes Semedo (born 17 November 1977), known as Cafú, is a Cape Verdean former professional footballer who played as a forward.
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![]() Cafú in action for Anorthosis in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arlindo Gomes Semedo[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1977-11-17) 17 November 1977 (age 46)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[1] | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1997 | Almada | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Almada | ||
1998–1999 | Amora | 29 | (11) |
1999–2002 | Belenenses | 60 | (8) |
2002–2005 | Boavista | 93 | (9) |
2006 | Sportfreunde Siegen | 13 | (5) |
2006–2007 | SC Freiburg | 23 | (1) |
2008–2009 | Omonia | 41 | (9) |
2009–2011 | Anorthosis | 58 | (24) |
2011–2012 | AEL Limassol | 29 | (4) |
2012–2013 | Alki Larnaca | 27 | (4) |
2013–2014 | Académico Viseu | 35 | (15) |
2014–2015 | Feirense | 42 | (6) |
2015–2016 | Freamunde | 28 | (2) |
2016–2017 | Salgueiros | 24 | (6) |
2017–2021 | Maia Lidador | 85 | (30) |
Total | 587 | (134) | |
International career | |||
2003–2007 | Cape Verde | 15 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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After playing in his country of birth for Belenenses and Boavista, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 153 games and 17 goals over seven seasons, he went on to have a brief spell in Germany with Freiburg. He moved to Cyprus already in his 30s, where he remained for five years in representation of several teams.
Internationally, Cafú played for Cape Verde.[2]