Benfica continue search for goalkeeper

Benfica though last week that they had acquired Juventus keeper Mattia Perin, that is until the Italian keeper arrived in Lisbon and failed a medical badly throwing the whole transfer situation into doubt. The original though was that Benfica would wait for Perin to recover from injury at Juventus and finalize the transfer in January but reports out of Portugal this week have Benfica back out in search of a goalkeeper to battle Greek International Vladchodimos for the starting role. Bruno Lage has been preaching this summer that he does not want his starters to feel comfortable and wants to have someone that is ready to take over a starting role if the starter under performs. Benfica are being linked with Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet and Robin Olsen of Roma.

Clubs circle Benfica for Franco Cervi

Benfica have had clubs contact them about the availability of midfielder Franco Cervi. According to reports in Portugal, Benfica have been contacted by Italian club Atalanta and Argentinian side Boca Juniors about a loan move for the 25 year old. Cervi is currently with the club in America as they participate in the International Champions Cup and has been a member of Benfica since being acquired from Rosario Central in the summer of 2016. Cervi has appeared in 116 games for Benfica since his arrival in all competitions and has scored 16 goals while adding 22 assists. Cervi is a hard working midfielder on both sides of the pitch and Benfica would require a format-table offer to part with Cervi.

The all time leading goal scorers in Benfica history

As the season slowly closes in for the 2019/20 season, I take a look at Benfica's all time leading scorers in all competitions since the inception of the club in 1904.

Updated August 25, 2020

1.  Eusebio (1961-1975) Games Played: 440 Goals: 473
2.  Jose Aguas (1950-1963) Games Played: 383 Goals: 379
3.  Nene (1968-1986) Games Played: 575 Goals: 360
4.  Jose Torres (1959-1971) Games Played: 259 Goals: 226
5.  Arsenio (1943-1955) Games Played: 299 Goals: 220
6.  Rogerio Pippi (1942-1947) (1947-1954) Games Played: 320 Goals: 212
7.  Julinho (1942-1951) (1952-1953) Games Played: 200 Goals: 205
8.  Jose Augusto (1959-1970) Games Played: 369 Goals: 175
9.  Oscar Cardozo (2007-2014) Games Played: 293 Goals: 172
10.  Nuno Gomes (1997-2000) (2002-2011) Games Played: 398 Goals: 166
11.  Alfredo Valadas (1934-1944) Games Played: 264 Goals: 158
12.  Guilherme Santo (1936-1950) Games Played: 211 Goals: 152
13.  Jonas (2014-2019) Games Played: 183 Goals: 137
14.  Mario Coluna (1954-1970) Games Played: 525 Goals: 127
15.  Vitor Silva (1927-1936) Games Played: 132 Goals: 108
16.  Domiciano Cavem (1954-1970) Games Played: 416 Goals: 106
17.  Artur Jorge (1969-1975) Games Played: 130 Goals: 105
18.  Rui Aguas (1985-1988) (1990-1994) Games Played: 237 Goals: 104
19.  Rogerio Sousa (1932-1940) Games Played: 168 Goals: 100
20.  Francisco Rodrigues (1939-1942) Games Played: 88 Goals: 99



21.  Simao Sabrosa (2001-2007) Games Played: 230 Goals: 94
22.  Joao Pinto (1992-2000) Games Played: 302 Goals: 90
23.  Mats Magnussen (1987-1992) Games Played: 164 Goals: 84
24.  Diamantino (1978-1980) (1982-1990) Games Played: 302 Goals: 83
25.  Rui Jordao (1971-1976) Games Played: 127 Goals: 81
26.  Humberto Coelho (1968-1975) (1977-1984) Games Played: 498 Goals: 81
27.  Joaquim Santana (1956-1967) Games Played: 161 Goals: 79
28.  Pizzi (2014-Present) Games Played: 281 Goals: 75
29.  Michael Manniche (1983-1987) Games Played: 132 Goals: 75 
30.  Antonio Simoes (1961-1975) Games Played: 447 Goals: 72
31.  Isaias (1990-1995) Games Played: 178 Goals: 71
32.  Lima (2012-2015) Games Played: 144 Goals: 70
33.  Vitor Baptista (1971-1977) Games Played: 151 Goals: 63
34.  Eduardo Salvio (2010-2011) (2012-2019) Games Played: 266 Goals: 62
35.  Reinaldo Gomes (1978-1982) Games Played: 117 Goals: 59
36.  Carlos Manuel (1979-1988) Games Played: 318 Goals: 58
37.  Eduardo Corona (1946-1953) Games Played: 127 Goals: 57
38.  Mitroglou (2015-2017) Games Played: 88 Goals: 52
39.  Manuel Da Costa (1941-1945) Games Played: 74 Goals: 49
40.  Antonio Pacheco (1987-1993) Games Played: 218 Goals: 48