*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:13, 19 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:03, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
Chermiti is a youth product of Os Marienses, ACF Pauleta, and GD São Pedro, before moving to the youth academy of Sporting CP in 2016.[2]
Sporting CP
On 22 July 2020, Chermiti signed his first professional contract with Sporting for three seasons.[3] He was promoted to their B-team in 2021, but was sidelined with injuries for eight months before training with the senior team in November 2022.[4]
Chermiti made his debut for Sporting's main team on 15 January 2023, coming off the bench to replace Paulinho in the 78th minute of a 2–2 Primeira Liga draw away at local rivalsBenfica.[5][6] On 1 February, he made his first start for the side, playing the full match in a 5–0 home victory over Braga.[7] Five days later, Chermiti scored his first goal for Sporting and first Primeira Liga goal, in a 1–0 away victory over Rio Ave.[8] Six days later, he once again started in the league, at home to rivalsPorto, scoring a late consolation goal in a 2–1 loss.[9] After the match, Porto's manager Sérgio Conceição congratulated Chermiti on his performance, describing him as a "youngster with a lot of quality" during the post-match press conference.[10] Four days later, he made his debut in European competitions, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 1–1 draw at home to Midtjylland in the knockout round play-offs of the UEFA Europa League.[11] In the 2022–23 season, Chermiti made 22 appearances in all competitions for Sporting CP, scoring three goals and providing two assists.[12]
Everton
On 11 August 2023, Chermiti signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Everton,[13] for a fee of €12.5 million, which could rise to €15 million with add-ons. Sporting CP are also owed 12.5% of any profit Everton receive from a future transfer of the player.[14]
Chermiti made his debut for Everton on 26 August, coming off the bench in the 66th minute to replace Lewis Dobbin in a 1–0 league loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park.[15] Four days later, he made his first start for the club in an EFL Cup match away at Doncaster Rovers; at half-time, with the Toffees losing 1–0 to the League Two side, Chermiti was replaced by compatriot Beto, who went on to score the equalizer; Everton ended up achieving a 2–1 comeback win.[16] On 7 November 2023, Chermiti started for Everton U21s in an EFL Trophygroup stage match against Mansfield Town, scoring the only goal of the game through an extra-timepenalty.[17]
International career
He is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s.[18]
On 21 November 2023, after representing Portugal U20 in a 2–1 loss in a friendly against Italy U20, Chermiti denounced on social media that an opponent had racially abused him during the match.[19]
Personal life
Chermiti was born in Portugal to a Tunisian father and Cape Verdean mother.[2] Chermiti is the cousin of the Tunisian footballer Amine Chermiti.[20]
^"Beto estreia-se no Everton com um golo" [Beto debuts at Everton with a goal]. Rádio Renascença (in European Portuguese). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.