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S.L. Benfica

SL Benfica
Football club information
Full nameSport Lisboa e Benfica
NicknameBenfiquistas
Águias (Eagles)
Encarnados (Reds)
Short nameBenfica
FoundedFebruary 28, 1904(age 107)
as Grupo Sport Lisboa (Lisbon Sport Group)
StadiumEstádio da Luz
(Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica)
Lisbon, Portugal (capacity : 65647)
ChairmanLuís Filipe Vieira
ManagerJorge Jesus
LeaguePrimeira Liga
2010 � 11Primeira Liga, 2nd
Current season2011 � 12 S.L. Benfica season

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Sport Lisboa e Benfica (-ptspɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ȷ̃ˈfikɐ; Euronext - SLBEN), commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team. Founded in Lisbon in September 28, 1904, it is one of the "Três Grandes" (Big Three, in English), football clubs in Portugal, with Futebol Clube do Porto and Sporting Clube de Portugal being the other two clubs, Benfica's biggest rivals. Benfica has more than 14 million fans and the Guinness World Record for the football club in the world with most members. Benfica's supporters are often called "Benfiquistas". Benfica was elected by the IFFHS as the 9th most successful European club of the 20th century.

It is the second most successful Portuguese football club with 68 trophies (right behind FC Porto, which has 69). In national competitions, however, it is the best, with 66.

Benfica was one of the founding members of the Primeira Liga in 1933, and, together with Porto and Sporting, it has never been relegated from the First Division (Primeira Divisão, in Portuguese) of Portuguese football.

On February 28, 1904, Sport Lisboa e Benfica (originally known as Grupo Sport Lisboa, ) was founded during a meeting in the southwest part of Lisbon involving 24 young men, led by Cosme Damião. As a result of this meeting, the most popular and successful Portuguese football club in domestic competitions was created.

Domestically, Benfica won a total of 32 Portuguese Liga titles, 27 Championship of Portugal/Portuguese Cup titles, 3 Portuguese League Cup titles and 4 Portuguese SuperCup titles.

Benfica has the distinction of being one of only two teams in the history of the Portuguese Liga to have completed an entire 30 game season (1972 � 73) unbeaten (the other being F.C. Porto in the 2010 � 11 season)

Internationally, Benfica won the 1960 � 61 European Cup and the 1961 � 62 European Cup. In addition, Benfica was runners-up in the 1961 Intercontinental Cup, in the 1962 Intercontinental Cup, in the 1962 � 63 European Cup, in the 1964 � 65 European Cup, in the 1967 � 68 European Cup, in the 1982-83 UEFA Cup, in the 1987 � 88 European Cup and in the 1989 � 90 European Cup. This means that, internationally, Benfica is the second most rewarded club (with 2 European trophies), behind F.C. Porto (with 7 trophies, 2 of which international) and right ahead of Sporting CP (with 1 European trophy).

As a multiple sport club, Benfica has departments for basketball, roller hockey, indoor football (known as futsal), volleyball, handball, beach soccer, water polo, rugby, and cycling, among others. Due to the success and popularity of the football club, Benfica has built the biggest fan base among the "Três Grandes" (Benfica, Porto and Sporting) in Portugal. Benfica also has one of the biggest fan bases in the world, with many supporters outside of Portugal in countries like Andorra, Angola, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, France, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, United Kingdom, Japan, Luxembourg, Macau, Mexico, Switzerland, and United States. Currently, Benfica has the largest number of supporters worldwide for a Portuguese club, with a total number of around 14 million.

On November 9, 2006, Benfica was acknowledged by Guinness World Records as having the largest number of paying club members (known as sócios, in Portuguese) in the world, with 160,398 paid members.

On September 30, 2009, Benfica announced that it had reached the 200,000 mark for paid club members. In May, 2004, Benfica launched an aggressive marketing campaign known as kit sócio (membership kit) to increase its paid club membership from 94,714 to 200,000. As a result, five years later, Benfica was able to add more than 105,000 new paid club members to their existing membership of 94,714, which more than doubled their total paid club membership. Benfica currently remains the leader of international football clubs with the largest number of paying club members worldwide.

SL Benfica Video

SL BENFICA - FC Porto [2004-2005] ULTRAS vs POLICE
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"O Benfica é uma das melhores equipas da Europa eo Roberto não vai ter dificuldades em assumir a titularidade. à um guarda-redes de grande futuro e que, com 24 anos, apresenta uma qualidade invulgar. Tenho a certeza que vai dar grandes alegrias aos adeptos" Roberto Jiménez Gago (born 10 February 1986 in Madrid), is a Spanish goalkeeper who signed for SL Benfica.
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FABIO COENTRAO meilleure révélation 2010 SL Benfica e Portugal mafiatos77167.skyrock.com
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Another great comp made by Hero. This one focus on Ricardo Quaresma (FC Porto) and Simão Sabrosa (SL Benfica). New players of BeÅiktaÅ (Besiktas)
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Português: Aqui está uma pequena amostra do que este rapaz pode fazer. Espero que gostem. ;) Inglês: Here's a little demonstration of what this boy can do. I hope you like it. ;) Thanks to MarkusGrenaa for the first clip. ;)
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estádio dragão 10º jornada liga zon 07 nov 2010 inclui: :::chegada do vermelhão ao Dragão. (escoltado que nem uns Reis desde Lisboa, saem que nem uns ratinhos) alguém viu a partida do autocarro para sul?? ::: reacção de um adepto azul e branco que no fundo exprime tudo aquilo que um verdadeiro portista sente ::: chegada do autocarro azul: futuros campeões ::: chegada da claque arruaceira : pelas palavras da reporter 'vêm numa caixa de contenção' entende-se Transporte de animais vivos ::: os 5 golos e seus autores. Vê tambem a 1ª humilhaçao da águia no meu canal www.youtube.com/baratatube
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Amazing SL Benfica Player
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Confrontos Porrada SL Benfica vs FC Porto Taça da Liga 2010 Parte 01
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Fan for Sl Benfica hits the referee assistor in match Benfica 1-1 Fc porto .. in La luz stadium .
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www.1Goals.com Facebook.com 2nd Leg Qualifier SL Benfica vs FC Twente 3-1 Axel Witsel 2nd Goal 2011/12 UEFA Champions League Play-Offs 2nd Leg Qualifier SL Benfica vs FC Twente 3-1 Axel Witsel 2nd Goal 2011/12 UEFA Champions League Play-Offs 2nd Leg Qualifier SL Benfica vs FC Twente 3-1 Axel Witsel 2nd Goal 2011/12 UEFA Champions League Play-Offs 2nd Leg Qualifier SL Benfica vs FC Twente 3-1 Axel Witsel 2nd Goal 2011/12 UEFA Champions League Play-Offs 2nd Leg Qualifier SL Benfica vs FC Twente 3-1 Axel Witsel 2nd Goal 2011/12 UEFA Champions League Play-Offs 2nd Leg Qualifier
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UEFA.com--UEFA Futsal Cup holders -SL Benfica- have appointed Paulo Fernandes as their new coach, and he has been replaced at Sporting Clube de Portugal by former ... - Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:02:34 GMT+00:00
Danilo keeps the faith - UEFA.com Tweet this news
UEFA.com--"At the end of the Spain game there was a bit of disbelief because of the way it ended," -SL Benfica- prospect Danilo told UEFA.com. ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:04:02 GMT+00:00
Bayern rule out Coentrao move - Soccerway Tweet this news
Soccerway--"Coentrao is a great player, but we are not even close to paying -Benfica SL- the money they are looking for. They've got exorbitant demands, this deal is off ... - Date : Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:52:08 GMT+00:00
Trotters to land Real defender - Premiership Talk (blog) Tweet this news
Premiership Talk (blog)---...- is set to beat the Madristas' city rivals Getafe as well as Portuguese side -SL Benfica- to confirm the arrival of the defender for £2.2 million. ... - Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:22:49 GMT+00:00
Benfica star heads for the Bridge - Premiership Talk (blog) Tweet this news
Premiership Talk (blog)---...- Alvi | 24th July 2010 Chelsea are reportedly on the verge of completing the £20 million signing of midfielder Ramires from Portuguese club -SL Benfica-. ... - Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:15:09 GMT+00:00
Staten Island youth soccer roundup for June 12, 2010: Horizon rolls to 7-1 win - SILive.com Tweet this news
SILive.com--Kaitlyn Mullen and Sydney Blugh starred defensively for -SL-. Rayna Walburger scored five goals and goalie Teresa Ieraci notched two assists as the Blessed ... - Date : Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:36:31 GMT+00:00
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Goal.com--Inter are pondering a move for -SL Benfica- midfielder Ramires, according to news daily Record. The Serie A champions have been credited with an ... - Date : Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:52:18 GMT+00:00
Friendly fire in Foxborough - Boston Globe Tweet this news
Boston Globe--When the Revolution banged heads with -SL Benfica- � in this instance, New England's Seth Sinovic (right) and Eder Luis � it was no contest, as the visitors ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 07:37:52 GMT+00:00
Local Pride on the line as Trifylli visit Toronto - GREEKSOCCER.COM Tweet this news
GREEKSOCCER.COM---...- summer-like weather hit the city just in time as Panathinaikos FC take over the lakeshore when they clash with Portuguese giants -SL Benfica- on Sunday. ... - Date : Fri, 21 May 2010 20:31:33 GMT+00:00
Joseph returns to Revolution - Boston Globe Tweet this news
Boston Globe--The Revolution will not offer a contract to Ivan Gvozdenovic, a Serbian midfielder who performed in a 4-0 loss to -SL Benfica- Wednesday. ... - Date : Sat, 22 May 2010 07:22:58 GMT+00:00

No. Nationality Position Player Other
1PORGKJosé Moreira
5PORMF[[Ruben Amorim
6ESPMF[[Francisco Javier García
7PARFWÓscar Cardozo
10ARGMFPablo Aimar
11ARGFWFranco Jara
12ESPGK[[Roberto Jiménez Gago
13BRAGK[[Júlio César Jacobi
14URUDF[[Maximiliano Pereira
15PORDFRoderick Miranda
17PORMF[[Carlos Jorge Neto Martins
18PORDFFábio Coentrão
20ARGMFNicolás Gaitán
24FRADFLionel Carole
25PORMFCésar Peixoto
28ARGMFJosé Luis Fernández
30ARGFWJavier Saviola
31BRAFWAlan Kardec
33BRADF[[Jardel Nivaldo Vieira
BRAGKArtur Moraes
DENDFDaniel Wass
SERMFNemanja Matić
BRAMFBruno César
ARGMFEnzo Pérez
PORMF[[Nuno Miguel Prata Coelho
ESPFW[[Manuel Agudo Durán
SLOGKJan Oblak
PORMFDavid Simão
ALGMFHassan Yebda
PORFWNélson Oliveira
PORDFMiguel Vitor
ESPFW[[Rodrigo Moreno Machado
URUFWRodrigo Mora
URUFWJonathan Urretaviscaya
PORMFRúben Pinto
EQGMFJavier Balboa
USAFWFreddy Adu
ARGDFShaffer
PORDFFábio Faria
- BRADF[[Sidnei (footballer born 1989)

No. Nationality Position Player Other

No. Nationality Position Player Other

No. Nationality Position Player Other

No. Nationality Position Player Other
- BRAMF[[Airton Ribeiro Santos
- BRAMF[[Felipe Jácomo Menezes
- BRAMF[[Fellipe Ramos Ignez Bastos
- BRAFWÉder Luís
- GHAMFIshmael Yartey
- PORMFLassana Camará
- BRADFLéo Kanu
- PORMFMiguel Rosa
- PORDFAndré Almeida
- PARFWLorenzo Melgarejo

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Result Replay
1/2 Lazio 3 � 0
Final Girondins Bordeaux 3 � 3 (a.e.t.) 2 � 1 (a.e.t.)

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Result
1/2 Saint-Étienne 1 � 0
Final Real Madrid 0 � 1

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
Pre. Round Hearts 3 � 0 2 � 1
1st Round Újpesti Dózsa 6 � 2 1 � 2
1/4 AGF 3 � 1 4 � 1
1/2 Rapid Vienna 3 � 0 1 � 1
Final Barcelona 3 � 2

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
1st Round Austria Wien 5 � 1 1 � 1
1/4 Nuremberg 6 � 0 1 � 3
1/2 Tottenham Hotspur 3 � 1 1 � 2
Final Real Madrid 5 � 3

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
1st Round Norrköping 5 � 1 1 � 1
1/4 Dukla Prague 2 � 1 0 � 0
1/2 Feyenoord 3 � 1 0 � 0
Final Milan 1 � 2

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
Pre. Round Aris 5 � 1 5 � 1
1st Round La Chaux-de-Fonds 5 � 0 1 � 1
1/4 Real Madrid 5 � 1 1 � 2
1/2 Vasas ETO Györ 4 � 0 1 � 0
Final Internazionale 0 � 1

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
1st Round Glentoran (a) 0 � 0 1 � 1
2nd Round Saint-Étienne 2 � 0 0 � 1
1/4 Vasas 3 � 0 0 � 0
1/2 Juventus 2 � 0 1 � 0
Final Manchester United 1 � 4 (a.e.t.)

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
1st Round Real Betis 2 � 1 2 � 1
2nd Round Lokeren 2 � 0 2 � 1
3rd Round Zürich 4 � 0 1 � 1
1/4 Roma 1 � 1 2 � 1
1/2 Universitatea Craiova (a) 0 � 0 1 � 1
Final Anderlecht 1 � 1 0 � 1

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
1st Round Partizani Tirana 4 � 0 w/o
2nd Round AGF 1 � 0 0 � 0
1/4 Anderlecht 2 � 0 0 � 1
1/2 Steaua Bucureşti 2 � 0 0 � 0
Final PSV 0 � 0 (a.e.t.) 5 � 6 (p.s.)

International finals campaigns :
Stage Opponent Home Away
1st Round Derry City 4 � 0 2 � 1
2nd Round Budapest Honvéd 7 � 0 2 � 0
1/4 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 1 � 0 3 � 0
1/2 Marseille (a) 1 � 0 1 � 2
Final Milan 0 � 1

Position Staff

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1 . Moreira 2 . Airton 3 . F.Faria 4 . Luisão 5 . R. Amorim 6 . Javi García 7 . Cardozo 8 . Ramires 10 . Aimar 11 . Jara 12 . Roberto 13 . Júlio César 14 . Maxi Pereira 16 . F. Menezes 17 . C. Martins 18 . F. Coentrão 19 . Weldon 20 . Gaitán 21 . Nuno Gomes (C) 22 . Luís Filipe 23 . David Luiz 24 . Balboa 25 . C. Peixoto 27 . Sidnei 30 . Saviola 31 . Kardec
. Jesus

2009 �10 UEFA Champions League

ChampionsInternazionale
Runners-upBayern Munich
Eliminated in the semi-finalsLyon, Barcelona
Eliminated in the quarter-finalsArsenal, Bordeaux, CSKA Moscow, Manchester United
Eliminated in the round of 16Fiorentina, Milan, Real Madrid, Porto, Chelsea, Sevilla, Olympiacos, Stuttgart
Eliminated in the group stageAPOEL, Atlético Madrid, AZ, Beşiktaş, Debrecen, Dynamo Kyiv, Juventus, Liverpool, Maccabi Haifa, Marseille, Rangers, Rubin Kazan, Standard Liège, Unirea Urziceni, Wolfsburg, Zürich
Eliminated in the
play-off round
Champions: Copenhagen, Levski Sofia, Red Bull Salzburg, Sheriff Tiraspol, Ventspils
Non-champions: Anderlecht, Celtic, Panathinaikos, Sporting, Timişoara
Eliminated in the
third qualifying round
Champions: Aktobe, Baku, BATE, Dinamo Zagreb, Levadia, Maribor, Partizan, Stabæk, Slavia Prague, Slovan Bratislava
Non-champions: Dynamo Moscow, Shakhtar Donetsk, Sivasspor, Sparta Prague, Twente
Eliminated in the
second qualifying round
Bohemians, EB/Streymur, Ekranas, F91 Dudelange, FH, Glentoran, Inter Turku, Kalmar, Makedonija Skopje, Mogren, Pyunik, Rhyl, UE Sant Julià, Tirana, Wisła Kraków, WIT Georgia, Zrinjski
Eliminated in the
first qualifying round
Hibernians, Tre Fiori

Portuguese Liga, 2010 �11

Académica, Beira-Mar, Benfica, Braga, Marítimo, Nacional, Naval, Olhanense, Paços de Ferreira, Portimonense, Porto, Rio Ave, Sporting CP, União de Leiria, Vitória de Guimarães, Vitória de Setúbal

Football in Portugal

National teamsPortugal (list of hat-tricks) * Women's * M-23 * M-21 * M-20 * M-19 * M-18 * M-17 * M-16
League systemPortuguese Liga * Liga de Honra * Second Division (Serie Norte * Serie Centro * Serie Sul) * Third Division (Serie A * Serie B * Serie C * Serie D * Serie E * Serie F * Serie Azores * Serie Madeira)
District AssociationsAlgarve * Angra do Heroísmo * Aveiro * Beja * Braga * Bragança * Castelo Branco * Coimbra * Évora * Guarda * Horta * Leiria * Lisbon * Madeira * Ponta Delgada * Portalegre * Porto * Santarém * Setúbal * Viana do Castelo * Vila Real * Viseu
Domestic cupsTaça de Portugal * Taça da Liga * Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira



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