A method for producing an optoelectronic semiconductor component and an optoelectronic semiconductor component are disclosed. In an embodiment a method include providing a semiconductor layer sequence having an active region and a plurality of emission regions, forming a plurality of first contact points, filling spacings between the first contact points with a molding compound, removing a growth substrate of the semiconductor layer sequence and arranging the semiconductor layer sequence on a connection carrier comprising a control circuit and a plurality of connection surfaces, wherein each of the first contact points is electrically conductively connected to a connection surface, wherein the emission regions are independently controllable by the control circuit, and wherein the molding compound serves as a temporary auxiliary carrier that mechanically stabilizes the semiconductor layer sequence during the removal of the growth substrate.