S.L. Benfica (women's football)

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Benfica
Full nameSport Lisboa e Benfica
Nickname(s)As Águias (The Eagles)
As Encarnadas (The Reds)
Founded12 December 2017
(4 years ago) (2017-12-12)
GroundEstádio da Tapadinha
Capacity4,500
PresidentRui Costa
Head coach
LeagueCampeonato Nacional Feminino
2020–21Campeonato Nacional Feminino, 1st of 8 (champions)
WebsiteClub website
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨˈpɔɾ liʒˈβo.ɐ i βɐ̃jˈfikɐ] (About this soundlisten)), commonly known as Benfica, is a Portuguese women's football team based in Lisbon that plays in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino, the top-level women's football league in Portugal, following promotion in the 2018–19 season.

Founded on 12 December 2017, it is the women's football section of sports club S.L. Benfica.[1][2] They have won one First Division title (2020–21), one Second Division title (2018–19), one Portuguese Cup (2018–19), two League Cups (2019–20, 2020–21) and one Super Cup (2019). Their home ground is the 4,500-seater Estádio da Tapadinha.[3]

History[]

On 12 December 2017, Benfica publicly confirmed that it was forming a long-mooted women's football team.[4] Compiling a squad replete with several international players and a distinctly Brazilian flavour, they entered the Portuguese second division and promptly doled out several comprehensive thrashings to their outmatched opponents.[5]

The initial squad contained a total of seven players from Brazil (an eighth, Rilany, arrived in December). Brazilians were targeted because many had the required skills and experience. As Lusophones, they were also expected to adapt quickly to Portuguese culture.[6] This mirrored the policy of Benfica's male team, who had a successful policy of importing talented players from the Brazilian transfer market.[7]

On 17 September 2018, Benfica made their league debut in the Campeonato Nacional II Divisão and beat UD Ponte de Frielas 28–0. The result established a new record winning margin in Portuguese senior football, surpassing Sporting CP's 21–0 win over CS Mindelense in 1971.[8][9] Former Benfica player Luís Andrade was appointed as technical co-ordinator of the club's women's section in October 2018. He was tasked with developing a women's B team and revamping the youth structure, which contained approximately 200 players.[10]

On 26 January 2019, Benfica broke their own Portuguese scoring record by thrashing CP Pego 32–0 at the Estádio da Tapadinha, increasing their league tally to 257 goals scored and none conceded in 14 matches,[11][12] and the overall tally to 293–0 in 16 matches.[13] Four days later, Benfica conceded a goal for the first time in their history, in a 5–1 away win over Marítimo in the third round of the Portuguese Cup.[14]

Campeonato Nacional side Braga inflicted Benfica's first ever defeat on 24 March 2019, winning 2–1 away in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final.[15] Six days later, Benfica met Sporting CP in the first but unofficial female Derby de Lisboa between their main teams. The match was staged at the Estádio do Restelo to raise money for the Cyclone Idai relief effort in Mozambique, attracting 15,204 spectators – a national record crowd at the time for a women's match in Portugal. Despite dominating play, Benfica lost 1–0 to Joana Marchão's 86th-minute penalty kick.[16]

On 18 May 2019, after eliminating Braga on 5–4 aggregate in the Portuguese Cup semi-finals,[17] Benfica beat Valadares Gaia 4–0 in the final to conquer their first trophy, in a Portuguese Cup record attendance of 12,632.[18][19] Following an 8–0 win over Estoril Praia B on 29 May, Benfica secured promotion to the 2019–20 Campeonato Nacional Feminino.[20] Later, on 23 June, they were crowned second division champions as they beat Braga B on 9–0 aggregate in the finals.[21][22]

After the departure of head coach João Marques,[23] Luís Andrade took his position,[24] and Benfica started their second season by beating Portuguese champions Braga 1–0 with a goal from Pauleta to conquer their first Super Cup trophy.[25] A week later, Benfica debuted in the first division with a 24–0 thrashing of A-dos-Francos.[26] On 19 October, Benfica beat Sporting 3–0 at the Estádio da Luz in the first official derby between both sides, played before 12,812 spectators, who set a new attendance record for a women's match in Portugal.[27][28]

Benfica qualified to UEFA Women's Champions League's group stage for the first time after beating Twente 4–0 on 9 September 2021 (5–1 on aggregate).[29] Benfica made their debut in the competition with a goalless home draw against Bayern Munich on 5 October. On 17 November, Benfica secured their first victory in the group stage, 2–1 at BK Häcken FF, while scoring their first goal.[30]

Players[]

Current squad[]

As of 30 August 2021[31]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Portugal POR
4 DF Portugal POR Sílvia Rebelo (captain)
5 DF Portugal POR Matilde Fidalgo
6 MF Portugal POR Andreia Faria
7 FW Brazil BRA Valéria
8 FW Brazil BRA
9 FW Brazil BRA Nycole Raysla
10 MF Brazil BRA Ana Vitória
11 MF Portugal POR
12 GK Brazil BRA Lelê
13 DF Portugal POR
14 DF Portugal POR
15 DF Portugal POR Carole Costa
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Nigeria NGA Christy Ucheibe
17 MF Portugal POR
18 FW Portugal POR Kika Nazareth
19 DF Portugal POR Catarina Amado
20 FW Canada CAN Cloé Lacasse
21 MF Spain ESP Pauleta
22 FW Portugal POR
28 MF Romania ROU
33 FW Portugal POR
35 MF Portugal POR
39 GK Portugal POR
71 GK Portugal POR
77 FW Portugal POR

Other players under contract[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Portugal POR
— DF Portugal POR
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Portugal POR

Out on loan[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA (at Clube de Albergaria until 30 June 2022)

Former players[]

For a list of all former and current S.L. Benfica (women's football) players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:S.L. Benfica (women) footballers.

Coaching staff[]

Position Name
Head coach
Assistant coaches Tiago Carmo
André Vale
Marco Sousa
Bárbara Reis
Goalkeeping coach Pedro Espinha
Video analyst Mauro Rodrigues

Last updated: 4 August 2021
Source: [32]

Records and statistics[]

Competition record[]

Benfica's performance in their three completed seasons:

Season Pos Pld W D L GF GA Top league scorer Goals Top overall scorer Goals TP TL ST UCL References
2018–19 1st 20 18 1 0 365 31 Darlene 80 Darlene 109 W — — — [33][34]
2019–20 1st 15 14 0 1 101 4 Cloé Lacasse 23 Cloé Lacasse 25 RU W W — [35][36]
2020–21 1st 23 21 0 2 81 15 Cloé Lacasse 16 Cloé Lacasse 22 — W W R32 [37][38]
Key

W = Winners; RU = Runners-up; R32 = Round of 32

Managerial statistics[]

As of match played 22 May 2021. Only competitive matches are counted.

Name Nat From To P W D L GF GA Win % Honours Refs
Portugal 8 March 2018[39] 25 June 2019[23] 36 34 1 1 452 6 094.44 Portuguese Second Division, Portuguese Cup [33]
Luís Andrade Portugal 2 July 2019[24] 26 December 2020 35 30 1 4 171 28 085.71 Portuguese Super Cup [40][41]
Portugal 27 December 2020 Present 23 19 3 1 73 13 082.61 Portuguese First Division, 2 Taça da Liga [42]

Honours[]

Winners (1): 2020–21
Winners (1): 2018–19
Winners (1): 2018–19
Winners (2) – record: 2019–20, 2020–21
Winners (1): 2019

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