A new chapter begins in the story of Nelson Semedo has be joined one of the biggest teams in Europe.
The former Benfica academy player would begin training with the likes of Messi, Iniesta and co. and would travel to the US for their preseason tour.
Hailed as the jewel of Portuguese football, he rose quickly from Benfica’s lower categories in 2012. And after a loan spell away, he got a shot at the first team in 2015, making his debut in Portuguese Super Cup.
And one of the press releases from Barcelona also revealed the 23-year-old is also called Nelsinho.
It’s a name his new Barcelona teammates may have to get accustomed to or they give him a new one.
But one his jersey would be written “N. Semedo”
Camp Nou
Nelson Semedo
#BeBarça pic.twitter.com/zzI2sW4yPH— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 14, 2017
Semedo appeared in 63 games for Benfica from 2015, including 11 in the Champions League.
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