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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

Showing 11–20 of 24
  • Logged 20d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→Juventus FC

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to Juventus FC

    First reported
    4-4-2 · 13 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    The story broke on 13 Oct, when les-transferts.com, Yahoo Sports and 4-4-2 all reported interest in the Benfica academy graduate. Several outlets, including 4-4-2 and Yahoo Sports, carried the claim that Juventus are…

  • Logged 20d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→AS Roma

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to AS Roma

    First reported
    4-4-2 · 13 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Roma are listed among several top clubs watching Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui. His contract runs to June 2031, making him a long‑term asset on the radar.

  • Logged 20d agoEvidence 37/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→Borussia Dortmund

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to Borussia Dortmund

    First reported
    timexkupang.fajar.co.id · 13 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    7 outlets · 8 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Dortmund are weighing a move for Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui, with a cluster of outlets reporting interest on 13 Oct. His contract at Benfica runs to 2031.

  • Logged 20d agoEvidence 17/100 · Speculative
    SL Benfica→RB Leipzig

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to RB Leipzig

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    RB Leipzig are among several clubs interested in Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui, according to Bulinews on 13 Oct. The Portuguese defender’s contract runs to June 2031, underscoring his long‑term profile.

  • Logged 20d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→Real Sociedad

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to Real Sociedad

    First reported
    4-4-2 · 13 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €45m

    Real Sociedad are listed among the La Liga clubs monitoring Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui, but no formal talks have begun. The Portuguese defender’s contract runs to June 2031, which underpins the reported interest.

  • Logged 21d agoEvidence 26/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→Atlético de Madrid

    Gianluca Prestianni: SL Benfica to Atlético de Madrid

    First reported
    les-transferts.com · 6 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Atlético Madrid are reported to be targeting Gianluca Prestianni for a winter move, per les-transferts.com. The report describes interest in the right winger from SL Benfica.

  • Logged 22d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    SL Benfica→Newcastle United

    Gianluca Prestianni: SL Benfica to Newcastle United

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 2 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Newcastle United are among several Premier League clubs monitoring Benfica wording Gianluca Prestianni for the January window. The right winger is currently a target for multiple teams across England.

Club data updated 10d ago