Serif Nhaga (born 1 September 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he has previously been called up to represent Portugal at youth international level.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 September 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leixões | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Porto | ||
| 2023–2025 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2025 | Sampdoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Leixões | 15 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 February 2026 | |||
Club career
editA member of the Porto academy since 2019,[2][3][4] Nhaga joined the Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy in January 2023, after he refused to sign his first professional contract with the Portuguese club.[5][6][7][8] He joined the club on a contract until 2025, and was initially assigned to the under-19 squad.[9] Nhaga was first selected by first team manager Christophe Galtier in the match day squad on 21 April 2023, for a Ligue 1 game against Angers, where he appeared on the bench.[6][7][10]
On 31 January 2025, Nhaga signed for Serie B club Sampdoria on a contract until June 2028.[11] On 21 July 2025, he signed for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões.[12]
International career
editBorn in Guinea-Bissau, Nhaga holds Portuguese nationality and has been called up to Portuguese youth national teams.[13][2][5][7]
Style of play
editAn offensive-minded left-back with remarkable physical abilities,[5] Nhaga's style of play very soon earned him comparisons to his PSG teammate Nuno Mendes.[5][7][10] PSG manager Christophe Galtier described Nhaga as a "left-footed, very explosive, powerful [player], with good technical abilities".[7][14]
Honours
editParis Saint-Germain U19
- Championnat National U19: 2023–24[15]
References
edit- ↑ Serif Nhaga at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- 1 2 Béal, Xavier (6 May 2023). "Poste, nationalité, parcours : Qui est Serif Nhaga, la nouvelle pépite du PSG ?". Goal (in French). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ↑ "Serif Nhaga ruma ao PSG e despede-se do FC Porto: "Foi o cumprir de um sonho"". O Jogo (in European Portuguese). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "FC Porto dá tudo para segurar Nhaga". SAPO Desporto (in Portuguese). 21 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Delom, Hugo; Tanzi, Loïc (27 February 2023). "Youth League : focus sur cinq U19 du PSG opposés au Borussia Dortmund". L'Équipe (in French). Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Angers-PSG: Serif Nhaga, petit nouveau dans le groupe parisien". RMC Sport (in French). 20 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Occhipinti, Steeven (21 April 2023). "Portrait : Qui est Serif Nhaga, le jeune latéral gauche du PSG convoqué face au SCO Angers ?". 90min (in French). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "Mercato : Le PSG s'offre une pépite du FC Porto". beIN Sports (in French). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "Le PSG signe un jeune arrière gauche venu du FC Porto". CulturePSG (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- 1 2 Mechenoua, Marc (20 April 2023). "Angers-PSG : avec Nuno Mendes et Serif Nhaga à Angers ?". Goal (in French). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "Serif Nhaga leaves PSG and heads to Sampdoria". SoccerDino. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ "OFICIAL: trocou o FC Porto pelo PSG e agora é reforço do Leixões". Maisfutebol. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Serif Nhaga". Ligue1 (in French). Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ "PSG : Christophe Galtier s'estime " légitime " pour rester l'entraîneur la saison prochaine". Le Parisien (in French). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ "Les U19 du Paris Saint-Germain sont champions de France !". PSG.FR (in French). 16 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
External links
edit- Serif Nhaga at Soccerway