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SL Benfica

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

1501-805 Lisboa, PortugalLiga Portugal · tier 1Founded 28 February 1904Colours
www.slbenfica.pt ↗Avenida General Norton de Matos 1500, 1501-805 Lisboa, Portugal+351 21 7266129
Squad
26 players
avg age 24.9
Foreigners
18
69% of the squad
Internationals
16
called up by their country
League position
2 / 18
22 pts · 9 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Estádio da Luz
68,100 seats
Manager
Marco Silva
Transfer balance
+€36.7m
season 2026/27

Squad

26 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 2
Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper25Jun 2028
Samuel SoaresGoalkeeper24Jun 2028
Defenders · 9
Tomás AraújoCentre-Back24Jun 2031
Alessandro CircatiCentre-Back23Jun 2031
Souffian El KarouaniLeft-Back26Jun 2027
Samuel DahlLeft-Back23Jun 2029
Daniel BanjaquiRight-Back18Jun 2031
Alexander BahRight-Back29Jun 2029
Gabriel ÍndioCentre-Back18Jun 2031
Clément LengletCentre-Back31Jun 2027
José NetoLeft-Back18Jun 2031
Midfielders · 7
Georgiy SudakovAttacking Midfield24Jun 2029
Leandro BarreiroCentral Midfield26Jun 2029
João PalhinhaDefensive Midfield31Jun 2030
Fredrik AursnesCentral MidfieldTeam captain31Jun 2029
Claudio EcheverriAttacking Midfield20Jun 2027
Enzo BarrenecheaDefensive Midfield25Jun 2030
Manu SilvaDefensive Midfield24Jun 2030
Forwards · 8
Gianluca PrestianniRight Winger20Jun 2029
Andreas SchjelderupLeft Winger22Jun 2028
Vangelis PavlidisCentre-Forward27Jun 2029
Jakub KamińskiLeft WingerMuscle injury - Return unknown24Jun 2031
Jhon DuránCentre-Forward22Jun 2027
Dodi LukébakioRight Winger29Jun 2030
Anísio CabralCentre-Forward18Jun 2031
Rafa SilvaRight Winger33Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€85.3m
15 arrivals
Received
€121.9m
16 departures
Net balance
+€36.7m
received − spent

Arrivals · 15

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  • Clément Lenglet
    Centre-Back · 31 y/o
  • Daniel Banjaqui
    Right-Back · 18 y/o
    —
  • Florentino
    Defensive Midfield · 26 y/o
    End of loan
  • Orkun Kökçü
    Central Midfield · 25 y/o
    End of loan
  • Rafa Obrador
    Left-Back · 22 y/o
    End of loan
  • Souffian El Karouani
    Left-Back · 25 y/o
    Loan
  • Tiago Gouveia
    Right Winger · 25 y/o
    End of loan

Departures · 16

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Manager & staff

16 people
Manager
Marco Silva
Portugal · 49 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2026
Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 8

  • Ricardo RochaAssistant ManagerPortugal
  • Gonçalo PedroAssistant ManagerPortugal
  • Gonçalo SantosAssistant ManagerPortugal
  • Francisco CostaAssistant ManagerPortugal
  • Fernando FerreiraGoalkeeping CoachPortugal
  • Bruno MendesPerformance ManagerPortugal
  • Marvin BegemannMatch AnalystGermany
Management · 2
  • Mário BrancoSporting DirectorPortugal
  • SimãoTechnical DirectorPortugal
Board of Directors · 1
  • Rui CostaPresidentPortugal
Scouting · 3
  • Patrick DippelChief ScoutGermany
  • Ricardo Camacho FigueiredoScoutPortugal
  • Carlos SilvaScoutPortugal
Public Relations · 1
  • Ricardo LemosHead of Media and CommunicationsPortugal
Youth · 1
  • Joaquim MilheiroDirector of youth departmentPortugal

Honours

84 titles
  • 38×Portugese Champion22/23 · 18/19 · 16/17 · 15/16 · 14/15 · +33
  • 26×Portuguese cup winner16/17 · 13/14 · 03/04 · 95/96 · 92/93 · +21
  • 10×Portuguese Supercup Winner25/26 · 23/24 · 19/20 · 17/18 · 16/17 · +5
  • 8×Portuguese league cup winner24/25 · 15/16 · 14/15 · 13/14 · 11/12 · +3
  • 2×European Champion Clubs' Cup winner61/62 · 60/61

Dossiers linked to SL Benfica

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  • Logged 5d agoEvidence 38/100 · Contested
    SL Benfica→Chelsea FC

    Gianluca Prestianni: SL Benfica to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 2 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    12 outlets · 19 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €100.6m

    Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United, Brighton and Newcastle are all reported to be monitoring Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, whose contract runs to June 2029, per Yahoo Sports (16 Oct). The story began when…

  • Logged 6d agoEvidence 56/100 · Contested
    SL Benfica→Manchester United

    Gianluca Prestianni: SL Benfica to Manchester United

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 2 Oct
    Sources
    4 independent
    22 outlets · 29 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €101.8m

    Manchester United is among several Premier League clubs monitoring Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni, whose contract runs to June 2029. The False 9 reports an £87m release clause in his deal.

  • Logged 13d agoEvidence 52/100 · Credible
    SL Benfica→Tottenham Hotspur

    Vangelis Pavlidis: SL Benfica to Tottenham Hotspur

    First reported
    Daily Briefing · 8 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    16 outlets · 24 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €99.5m–€100m

    Tottenham are weighing a January move for Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis, with several Portuguese and English outlets listing Spurs among the suitors. His contract runs to June 2029, so any permanent deal would have…

  • Logged 14d agoEvidence 28/100 · Under investigation
    CA River Plate→SL Benfica

    Lautaro Pereyra: CA River Plate to SL Benfica

    First reported
    El Intransigente · 16 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Benfica are monitoring River Plate midfielder Lautaro Pereyra. The Argentine central midfielder is a target for the Portuguese side.

  • Logged 17d agoEvidence 28/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→Inter Milan

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to Inter Milan

    First reported
    O Jogo · 14 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Inter Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United and Newcastle are circling right-back Daniel Banjaqui from SL Benfica, according to O Jogo and The Peoples Person. Multiple clubs show interest while the player has not…

  • Logged 17d agoEvidence 48/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→Newcastle United

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to Newcastle United

    First reported
    Football Place · 14 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Newcastle United, Manchester United, Barcelona and Inter Milan are cited as competing for the player during mid-October 2026. The Peoples Person closed the early roundup on 15 October, noting United's focused attention…

  • Logged 19d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→AS Roma

    Vangelis Pavlidis: SL Benfica to AS Roma

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 13 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €100m

    Vangelis Pavlidis is linked to a move to AS Roma, with Serie A giants Juventus, AC Milan and Roma all mentioned by TEAMtalk on 13 Oct.

Club data updated 10d ago