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Biography
Jorge Djaniny Tavares Semedo (born 21 March 1991), known as Djaniny, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays for Mexican club Santos Laguna as a forward.
Club career
Born in Santa Cruz, Djaniny arrived in Portugal at the age of 18 to study alternative energy, immediately starting playing football with Azores-based Grupo Desportivo Velense, a regional league club from Angra do Heroísmo.
On 18 July 2011, after scoring 50 goals in two seasons, the 20-year-old moved straight into the top division, signing for three years with U.D. Leiria. He made his official debut on 21 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against F.C. Paços de Ferreira.
On 30 October 2011, Djaniny netted his first goal as a professional, in a 2–0 home win over Vitória de Setúbal. The following matchday he added another, in a 1–3 loss at Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Djaniny agreed terms with S.L. Benfica in January 2012, being assigned to the resurrected reserve team which competed in Segunda Liga in the 2012–13 campaign. On 31 August he moved teams again, being loaned to fellow league side S.C. Olhanense for one year.
On 16 July 2013, Djaniny terminated his contract with Benfica and signed a permanent deal with C.D. Nacional also in the top flight. On 24 June of the following year, he moved to Mexican club Santos Laguna.
International career
Djaniny received his first call-up for Cape Verde in late 2011. He scored his first international goal in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar, on 16 June of the following year.
International goals
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 June 2012 | Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde |  Madagascar | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 8 September 2012 | Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde |  Cameroon | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 13 June 2015 | Estádio da Várzea, Praia, Cape Verde |  São Tomé and Príncipe | 1–0 | 7–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4. | 6–1 |
Honours
- Liga MX: Clausura 2015
- Copa MX: Apertura 2014
- Campeón de Campeones: 2015