Samuel Lobato

Samuel Gomes Lobato (born 19 October 2001) is a Portuguese professional football player who plays as midfielder for Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ.

Career Lobato is a product of the youth academies of ARDC Gondim-Maia, Boavista, Salgueiros, Leixões, and Sporting CP. On 20 August 2019, he signed his first professional contract with Sporting CP. In 2021 he transferred to Famalicão where he played with their U23s. On 5 July 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Famalicão until 2026. On 1 September 2022, he joined B-SAD in a season-long loan in the Liga Portugal 2. He returned to Famalicão's U23s the following season, before joining Tondela on loan on 8 January 2024, again in the second division for the second half of the 2023–24 season.

On 2 July 2025, Lobato joined Liga Portugal 2 club Portimonense, signing a three-year contract.

On 16 June 2026, Lobato joined Azerbaijan Premier League club Qarabağ FK, signing a three-year contract.

International career In September 2017, Lobato was called up to the Portugal U17s for a training camp.