SL Benfica
First Tier
- Squad size: 24
- Average age: 24.9
- Foreigners: 16 66.7 %
- National team players: 10
- Stadium: Estádio da Luz 64.642 Seats
- Current transfer record: +€11.33m
Squad SL Benfica - Season 96/97
| # | Player | Date of birth/Age | Nat. | Current club | Market value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 |
| Oct 26, 1968 (28) |   |  | - | |||
24 |
| May 30, 1977 (20) |  | | - | |||
30 |
| Feb 28, 1973 (24) |  | | - | |||
5 |
| Jun 18, 1971 (26) |  | | - | |||
12 |
| Apr 11, 1972 (25) |  | | - | |||
19 |
| Apr 2, 1976 (21) | | | - | |||
7 |
| Mar 1, 1974 (23) | | | - | |||
4 |
| Mar 21, 1971 (26) | | | - | |||
13 |
| Feb 16, 1969 (28) | | | - | |||
21 |
| Oct 24, 1968 (28) | | | - | |||
23 |
| Aug 7, 1977 (19) | | | - | |||
28 |
| Mar 6, 1972 (25) |  | | - | |||
2 |
| Jun 16, 1968 (29) | | | - | |||
9 |
| Jul 8, 1965 (31) | | | - | |||
29 |
| Oct 28, 1968 (28) |  | | - | |||
17 |
| Oct 16, 1974 (22) | | | - | |||
20 |
| Jul 2, 1968 (28) |  | | - | |||
6 |
| May 13, 1972 (25) | | | - | |||
8 |
| Aug 19, 1971 (25) | | | - | |||
34 |
| May 21, 1980 (17) | | | - | |||
16 |
| Sep 8, 1968 (28) | | | - | |||
35 |
| Jun 15, 1976 (21) | | | - | |||
14 |
| Nov 24, 1970 (26) | | | - | |||
37 |
| Mar 24, 1974 (23) | | | - | |||
11 |
| Jul 11, 1970 (26) |  | | - | |||
15 |
| Oct 22, 1969 (27) | |  | - | |||
1 |
| Jan 24, 1959 (38) |  | | - | |||
25 |
| Nov 18, 1970 (26) |  | | - | |||
4 |
| Feb 18, 1974 (23) | | | - | |||
3 |
| Oct 22, 1971 (25) | | | - | |||
13 |
| Jul 4, 1975 (21) | | | - | |||
21 |
| Mar 15, 1972 (25) | | | - | |||
10 |
| Jan 12, 1964 (33) | | | - | |||
31 |
| Dec 18, 1976 (20) |  | | - | |||
27 |
| Apr 17, 1977 (20) | | | - |
Top arrivals
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tiago Defensive Midfield |
|
? |
|
Luís Nunes Centre-Forward |
|
- |
|
|
Sousa Right-Back |
|
- |
|
Valdir Bigode Centre-Forward |
|
? |
|
|
Washington Rodríguez Mittelfeld |
|
? |
Top departures
| player/ position | club | transfer fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Hélder Cristóvão Centre-Back |
|
€4.10m |
|
Paulo Bento Defensive Midfield |
|
€1.38m |
|
José Veiga Goalkeeper |
|
free transfer |
|
|
Luís Nunes Centre-Forward |
|
loan transfer |
|
|
Ramires Right Winger |
|
loan transfer |
Top Goalscorers
| player/ position | Goals | |
|---|---|---|
|
Donizete Centre-Forward | 7 |
|
João Pinto Second Striker | 5 |
|
Valdo Attacking Midfield | 4 |
|
|
Hélder Cristóvão Centre-Back | 3 |
|
Ilian Iliev Attacking Midfield | 3 |
Most assists
| player/ position | Assists | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
João Pinto Second Striker | 5 |
|
|
Donizete Centre-Forward | 4 |
|
|
Calado Central Midfield | 3 |
|
Glenn Helder Left Winger | 2 |
|
Dimas Left-Back | 2 |
Table section Liga Portugal 96/97
| # | Club | Matches | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
FC Porto  |
34 | 56 | 85 |
| 2 |  |
Sporting CP | 34 | 36 | 72 |
| 3 |  |
Benfica  |
34 | 19 | 58 |
| 4 |  |
SC Braga | 34 | -1 | 55 |
| 5 |  |
Vit. Guimarães | 34 | 5 | 53 |
| 6 |  |
Salgueiros | 34 | 1 | 52 |
| 7 |  |
Boavista | 34 | 23 | 49 |
