Benfica look to not have closed their doors on adding another striker as the club has inquired about Freiburg's Luca Waldschmidt. Benfica have already acquired strikers Raul de Tomas, Jhonder Cadiz and Carlos Vinicius during the summer transfer window to date but are also interested in adding the 2018 Euro U21 leading goal scorer. The 23 year old Waldschmidt arrived at Freiburg last summer from Hamburger for €5.7M and scored nine times across all competitions while appearing in 32 games. The clubs have yet to have any serious discussions about the striker and any talks are at the preliminary stage at this time but Waldshmidt is valued at around the €12M mark.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Nuno Tavares looks set to remain with main squad
Benfica are about to completing their preseason schedule and will be heading back to Portugal from America to prepare for next weekends Super Cup were they will face arch rivals Sporting. Bruno Lage has said all pre-season that he prefers to work with a smaller main squad then what has been seen in seasons past. One youngster that looks set to open the season with the main squad is 19 year old wing back Nuno Tavares. Tavares has been used on both the right and left back positions during pre-season games and should be slotted in as the back up left back to starter Alex Grimaldo. Tavares split last season between Benfica B and the clubs under 19 entry in the UEFA Youth League. Tavares appeared in 19 total games, producing three helpers. Club fans need not worry as Tavares will be set up to play occasional games with the B squad to maintain his match fitness.
Saturday, July 27, 2019
The all time appearance leaders in Benfica history
This blog takes a look into Benfica's history of player appearances in all competitions, the Top 40 players of all time in Benfica's over 100 years of history are below.
- Nene (1968-1986) Total Appearances: 575
- Antonio Veloso (1980-1995) Total Appearances: 538
- Luisao (2003-2018) Total Appearances: 538
- Mario Coluna (1954-1970) Total Appearances: 525
- Humberto Coelho (1968-1975) (1977-1984) Total Appearances: 498
- Sheu (1972-1989) Total Appearances: 487
- Manuel Bento (1972-1990) Total Appearances: 465
- Antonio Simoes (1961-1975) Total Appearances: 447
- Eusebio (1960-1975) Total Appearances: 440
- Cavem (1954-1970) Total Appearances: 416
- Francisco Ferreira (1938-1952) Total Appearances: 398
- Nuno Gomes (1997-2000) (2002-2011) Total Appearances: 398
- Toni (1968-1981) Total Appearances: 392
- Bastos Lopes (1972-1987) Total Appearances: 391
- Jose Aguias (1950-1963) Total Appearances: 383
- Jose Augusto (1959-1970) Total Appearances: 369
- Alberto Pereira (1954-1967) Total Appearances: 359
- Fernando Cruz (1959-1970) Total Appearances: 344
- Francisco Albino (1932-1945) Total Appearances: 343
- Maxi Pereira (2007-2015) Total Appearances: 333
- Rodrigo Pipi (1942-1954) Total Appearances: 320
- Gaspar Pinto (1934-1946) Total Appearances: 318
- Carlos Manuel (1979-1988) Total Appearances: 318
- Minervino Pietra (1976-1986) Total Appearances: 313
- Fernando Chalana (1975-1984) (1987-1990) Total Appearances: 310
- Diamantino Miranda (1978-1980) (1982-1990) Total Appearances: 302
- Joao Pinto (1992-2000) Total Appearances: 302
- Arsenio Duarte (1943-1955) Total Appearances: 299
- Jose Henrique (1966-1979) Total Appearances: 299
- Oscar Cardozo (2007-2014) Total Appearances: 293
- Vitor Paneira (1988-1995) Total Appearances: 288
- Angelo Martins (1952-1965) Total Appearances: 285
- Artur Santos (1950-1961) Total Appearances: 284
- Francisco Moreira (1944-1954) Total Appearances: 266
- Eduardo Salvio (2010-2011) (2012-2018) Total Appearances: 266
- Antonio Martins (1938-1947) Total Appearances: 265
- Alfredo Valadas (1934-1944) Total Appearances: 264
- Silvino Louro (1986-1994) Total Appearances: 263
- Alvaro Magalhaes (1981-1990) Total Appearances: 261
- Jose Torres (1959-1971) Total Appearances: 259
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