Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the signing of striker Luís Hemir Silva Semedo, subject to international clearance.
Known as ‘Hemir’, the 19-year-old has completed a move to Wearside from S. L. Benfica for an undisclosed fee and signed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light.
The striker featured for Benfica B and the Portuguese outfit’s Under-23 side throughout the past two seasons, scoring a total of 28 goals in 61 appearances.
Hemir has also represented Portugal at youth level, representing A Seleção at Under-16, 19 and 20 level.
A towering presence, Hemir's technical ability is also a key part of his arsenal and the highly-rated youngster will link up with the first team when they return to training on Monday 26 June.
After moving to Wearside, the striker said: “This is a big move for me and I am very excited to be here. Sunderland AFC have a lot of young players playing an important part in the team and I think this will be really good for my personal development. I’m excited to meet my new team mates, see the stadium and experience the fans.”
Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman added: “Hemir is very talented young player who’s motivated to develop and progress. It was not an easy decision for him to leave a Club where he has been since 8 years of age, and equally it was not an easy acquisition for us considering the level of interest in him. He will complement our existing options in the final third and he possesses some great physical and technical attributes, so we are really happy he’s chosen to continue his career with SAFC.”