David Carmo

As of match played 23 May 2026

Braga

Born in Aveiro of Angolan descent, Carmo began playing for hometown club Beira-Mar and was in Benfica's academy from 2011 to 2013. Unable to match the physical strength of his teammates, he returned to his home district and joined modest Sanjoanense. Carmo joined Braga's youth academy at the age of 16. On 18 August 2018 he made his senior debut in the LigaPro with their reserves, playing the entire 1–0 home loss against Estoril, and made a further 26 appearances as the season ended in relegation. Carmo had his first call-up to the first team on 17 May 2019, remaining unused in a 2–0 Primeira Liga home win over Portimonense in the last matchday. He appeared in his first top-flight match on 17 January 2020, replacing Raul Silva at half-time of the away fixture with Porto and conceding a penalty shortly after which Tiquinho Soares failed to convert with the score at 1–0 for the visiting team (Matheus had previously saved one from Alex Telles), in an eventual 2–1 victory. On 25 October 2020, in a 1–0 local derby win at Vitória de Guimarães, Carmo was sent off for a foul on Marcus Edwards; this prompted a melée in which one more player from each team was also shown a red card. He and teammate Fransérgio were suspended for three games, while opponent Jorge Fernandes was banned for two. On 12 November 2020, Carmo extended his contract for two more years to 2025. He nearly joined Liverpool on a €4 million loan with an obligation to buy in the next winter transfer…

Portugal

Carmo represented Portugal at under-19 and under-20 level. He started the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship on the bench, but after Diogo Queirós was sent off against Italy in the group stage he never lost his place again, making four appearances for the champions in Finland. Carmo was called up to the senior side by manager Fernando Santos on 20 May 2022, for the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League matches against Spain, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. In October, he was named in a preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Angola

On 12 March 2024, Carmo was called up by the Angola national team. He made his debut ten days later in a friendly against Morocco, his 72nd-minute own goal being the only of the game in Agadir. Carmo was included in the squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco.

Carmo is predominantly left-footed, and his size is a significant factor in his defensive style and ability. He is a front-foot defender that engages in both ground and aerial duels, seeking to cut out danger at source by stepping in to intercept passes or muscle attackers off the ball. His physicality enables him to be a dominant presence, especially in the air. Carmo also possesses quality in possession. His long-range distribution is one of the main features of his skillset, as he is adept at pinging switch passes to the opposite wing or driving a pass down the channel.