S.L. Benfica (youth) explained

Clubname:Juniores do Benfica
Fullname:Juniores do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Nickname:Portuguese: As Águias (The Eagles)
Ground:Benfica Campus
Capacity:2,720
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Rui Costa
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Luís Araújo
League:Campeonato Nacional de Juniores
Season:2022–23
Position:4th
Website:https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/futebol/formacao
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Juniores do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (pronounced as /pt/) are the under-19 team of Portuguese football club S.L. Benfica. They hold home matches at Benfica Campus, the club's training ground and youth academy in Seixal.

Benfica's under-19s have won a record 25 Campeonato Nacional de Juniores, one Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup (1996), one UEFA Youth League (2021–22) and one Under-20 Intercontinental Cup (2022). Benfica hold UEFA Youth League records for the biggest win in a final, 6–0 against Red Bull Salzburg, most final appearances (4, joint-record with Chelsea) and most games played (70).[1] They were distinguished for "Best implementation of the UEFA Youth League values" in 2013–14.[2]

There are other development teams below under-19, completing Benfica's youth system: Juvenis "A" and "B"; Iniciados "A" and "B"; Infantis "A", "B", "C" and "D"; Benjamins "A" and "B"; and Traquinas "A". In 2015, Benfica received the Globe Soccer award for Best Academy of the year.[3]

Players

Current players

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KeyB = current Benfica B player; U23 = player for Benfica's under-23 team

Notable players

Over 1,000 players have come through Benfica's youth ranks, but only a small part of them played for the club's first-team. The list below includes former youth players who represented the main team in a minimum of 25 matches, or those that reached 25 caps at full international level. In some occasions, graduates debuted for the first-team but left Benfica before reaching 25 matches and went on representing their national team at full international level. Those players are also listed. (Time periods below correspond to when players joined Benfica youth.)

Pre-1960

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Competitive record

UEFA Youth League

Note: Benfica score is always listed first.

Honours

Other youth honours

Juvenis (under-17)

Winners (21) – record: 1963–64, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1982–83, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24

Iniciados (under-15)

Winners (12): 1978–79, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1988–89, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2023–24

Infantis (under-13)

Winners (3) – shared record: 1988–89, 1989–90, 1995–96

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 25 April 2022. All-time UEFA Youth League records. pt. UEFA. 28 April 2022. 28 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428183119/https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/news/0253-0d0472189d41-ff9acc9e4636-1000--all-time-youth-league-records/. live.
  2. News: UEFA Youth League 2013/14: SL Benfica distinguido pela instituição. pt. UEFA Youth League 2013–14: S.L. Benfica distinguished by the institution. 4 September 2014. S.L. Benfica. 8 February 2015. 6 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106000552/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/38062/language/pt-PT/UEFA-Youth-League-2013-14-SL-Benfica-distinguido-pela-instituicao.aspx. dead.
  3. Web site: Benfica (Best Academy of the year). 28 December 2015. Globe Soccer. 29 December 2015. 8 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211008093715/https://www.globesoccer.com/winners/benfica-best-academy-of-the-year/. live.
  4. Web site: U19 2023–2024 squad. S.L. Benfica. 12 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Benfica - UEFA Youth League. UEFA. 12 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Médios centro. Central midfielders. pt. S.L. Benfica. 22 February 2017. 14 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160214175918/https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/slb/historia/grandesjogadores/medioscentro.aspx. dead.
  7. Web site: Avançados. Forwards. pt. S.L. Benfica. 23 June 2023. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092442/http://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/slb/historia/grandesjogadores/avancados.aspx. dead.
  8. Web site: Santana. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 5 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205072906/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=193603220001&language=2. dead.
  9. Web site: Humberto Fernandes. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 29 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175803/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=193810050001&language=2. dead.
  10. Web site: Mendes. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042438/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=193710180001. dead.
  11. Web site: Defesas direitos. Right-backs. pt. S.L. Benfica. 22 February 2017. 19 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161219034445/http://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/slb/historia/grandesjogadores/defesasdireitos.aspx. dead.
  12. Web site: Cruz. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 7 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807152828/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=194010120001&language=2. dead.
  13. Web site: José Henrique. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223125116/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=194305180001&language=2. dead.
  14. Web site: Médios direitos. Right midfielders. pt. S.L. Benfica. 23 June 2023. 15 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215030341/http://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/slb/historia/grandesjogadores/mediosdireitos.aspx. dead.
  15. Web site: Simões. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 5 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505151813/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=194312140001&language=2. dead.
  16. Web site: Diamantino Costa. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223043139/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=194805250001&language=2. dead.
  17. Web site: Vítor Martins. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223043335/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195003270001&language=2. dead.
  18. Web site: Artur Correia. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042334/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195004180001&language=2. dead.
  19. Web site: Nené. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042847/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=194911200001&language=2. dead.
  20. Web site: Defesas centrais. Centre-backs. pt. S.L. Benfica. 23 June 2023. 15 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215042524/http://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/slb/historia/grandesjogadores/defesascentrais.aspx. dead.
  21. Web site: Humberto Coelho. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042551/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195004200001&language=2. dead.
  22. Web site: João Alves. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223125236/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195212050001&language=2. dead.
  23. Web site: António Bastos Lopes. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 8 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808171657/http://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195312190001. dead.
  24. Web site: Shéu. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042649/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195308030001&language=2. dead.
  25. Web site: Jordão. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042947/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195208090001&language=2. dead.
  26. Web site: Eurico. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223043338/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195509290001&language=2. dead.
  27. Web site: Cavungi. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042226/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195702010001&language=2. dead.
  28. Web site: Alberto. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044125/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195608220001&language=2. dead.
  29. Web site: Médios esquerdos. Left midfielders. pt. S.L. Benfica. 23 June 2023. 15 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215031109/http://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/slb/historia/grandesjogadores/mediosesquerdos.aspx. dead.
  30. Web site: Chalana. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042331/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195902100001&language=2. dead.
  31. Web site: José Luís. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223125630/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195805170001&language=2. dead.
  32. Web site: Jorge Silva. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 29 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175357/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195906230001&language=2. dead.
  33. Web site: Diamantino. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102830/http://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=195908030001&language=2. dead.
  34. Web site: Rui Costa. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119142232/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197203290003&language=2. 19 January 2021.
  35. Web site: Samuel. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170106102151/http://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=196608030001&language=2. 6 January 2017.
  36. Web site: Fonseca. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044043/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=196501300001. dead.
  37. Web site: José Carlos. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044033/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=196608020001&language=2. dead.
  38. Web site: Kenedy. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 11 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011171450/http://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197402180001. dead.
  39. Web site: Paulo Sousa. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127065902/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197008300001&language=2. 27 November 2020.
  40. Web site: Paulo Madeira. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210928182223/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197009060002&language=2. 28 September 2021.
  41. Web site: Rui Bento. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202183342/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197201140001&language=2. 2 December 2020.
  42. Web site: Bruno Basto. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223042944/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197805210001. dead.
  43. Web site: Maniche. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625072337/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197711110001&language=2. 25 June 2021.
  44. Web site: Pedro Henriques. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044040/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197410160001. dead.
  45. Web site: Edgar. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 29 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175520/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197708070002&language=2. dead.
  46. Web site: Hugo Leal. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 11 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011132902/http://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198005210001. dead.
  47. Web site: Bruno Aguiar. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629163048/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198102240001&language=2. 29 June 2021.
  48. Web site: Sousa. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223044036/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=197710090001. dead.
  49. Web site: João Pereira. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102204550/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198402250001&language=2. 2 November 2012.
  50. Web site: Diogo Luís. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223125506/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198008100001. dead.
  51. Web site: Sílvio. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313063514/http://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198709280001&language=2. 13 March 2016.
  52. Web site: Manuel Fernandes. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123233527/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198602050001&language=2. 23 November 2020.
  53. Web site: Moreira. ForaDeJogo. 22 February 2017. 23 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170223125351/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198203200001&language=2. dead.
  54. Web site: Miguel Vítor. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521173929/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=198906300001&language=2. 21 May 2021.
  55. Web site: Bernardo Silva. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122185543/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199408100001&language=2. 22 January 2021.
  56. Web site: Nélson Oliveira. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827191901/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199108080001&language=2. 27 August 2021.
  57. Web site: Gonçalo Guedes. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506041347/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199611290001&language=2. 6 May 2021.
  58. Web site: Bruno Varela. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128015407/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199411040001&language=2. 28 November 2020.
  59. Web site: Renato Sanches. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210606211418/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199708180001&language=2. 6 June 2021.
  60. Web site: João Cancelo. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125191222/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199405270001&language=2. 25 November 2020.
  61. Web site: João Filipe. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170318003042/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199903300001&language=2. 18 March 2017.
  62. Web site: Diogo Gonçalves. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194919/http://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199702060001&language=2. 4 March 2016.
  63. Web site: Rúben Dias. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413123504/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199705140001&language=2. 13 April 2021.
  64. Web site: Ederson. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201205102926/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199308170001&language=2. 5 December 2020.
  65. Web site: Gedson. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022221043/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199901090001&language=2. 22 October 2021.
  66. Web site: Florentino Luís. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101000000/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199908190001&language=2. 1 January 2021.
  67. Web site: André Gomes. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225414/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199307300001&language=2. 4 March 2016.
  68. Web site: Ferro. ForaDeJogo. pt. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027144438/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199703260001. 27 October 2021.
  69. Web site: Lindelof. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813111444/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199407170003&language=2. 13 August 2020.
  70. Web site: Gonçalo Ramos. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513004518/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=200106200001&language=2. 13 May 2021.
  71. Web site: João Félix. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210523201049/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=199911100001&language=2. 23 May 2021.
  72. Web site: Nuno Tavares. ForaDeJogo. 26 June 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506213729/https://www.foradejogo.net/player.php?player=200001260012&language=2. 6 May 2021.
  73. Web site: Palmarés. pt. Honours. S.L. Benfica. 30 December 2015. 6 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170606150729/https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/futebol/formacao/departamentodeformacao/palmares.aspx. dead.
  74. Web site: Blue Stars_FIFA Youth Cup, Zürich, Schweiz – Geschichte: Siegerliste. de. Zurich, Switzerland – History: List of winners. 2011. youthcup.ch. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707005630/http://www.youthcup.ch/youthcup_geschichte_css_2010/siegerliste_byfc_ab_1939.html. 7 July 2011. dead. 8 February 2015.
  75. Web site: 3 April 2017. Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2017 Statistical Kit. https://web.archive.org/web/20170428091853/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompovw/02/87/85/26/bsfyc_2017_neutral.pdf. dead. 28 April 2017. FIFA. 19 November 2017.