Top 28 Benfica Players of All Time

By YPB TeamApr 22

Vote for the greatest players ever to wear Benfica's famous red, from the legendary Eusebio to modern champions.

1
Eusébio
Mozambican-born forward known as 'The Black Panther,' Benfica's greatest player ever and 1965 Ballon d'Or winner, scoring 473 goals in 440 matches — a record that still stands.
1000pts
2
Ricardo Gomes
Brazilian centre-back and captain who led Benfica to the 1990 European Cup final and the 1991 Primeira Liga title.
770pts
3
Eduardo Salvio
Argentine winger who scored 34 league goals across eight seasons at Benfica, winning four straight Primeira Liga titles from 2014 to 2017.
741pts
4
Mário Coluna
Mozambican midfielder and captain who was the engine of Benfica's back-to-back European Cup-winning sides of 1961 and 1962, a technically complete and physically imposing presence.
695pts
5
Oscar Cardozo
Paraguayan striker who scored 172 goals across seven Benfica seasons, one of the most efficient finishers in Portuguese football during the club's revival.
694pts
6
Domiciano Cavém
Versatile forward-turned-defender who scored in the 1962 European Cup final against Real Madrid and played 279 league matches for Benfica.
660pts
7
Simão Sabrosa
Portuguese winger of pace and technical skill who was one of Benfica's most important players in the mid-2000s before his move to Atletico Madrid.
582pts
8
José Augusto
Right winger who won two European Cups and eight league titles with Benfica in the 1960s, playing through the club's run of five European Cup finals.
582pts
9
António Simões
Left winger who won the European Cup at 18 in 1962 and made 312 league appearances for Benfica, collecting ten Primeira Liga titles.
513pts
10
Rui Costa
Portuguese playmaker of exquisite vision who was developed through the Benfica academy before his starring years in Serie A, and returned to the club as both player and later president.
513pts
11
José Torres
Towering striker nicknamed 'O Bom Gigante' who scored 151 league goals in 172 games for Benfica in the 1960s alongside Eusébio.
513pts
12
Valdo
Brazilian playmaker who orchestrated Benfica's midfield across two spells, reaching the 1990 European Cup final and winning the 1991 league title.
513pts
13
Rúben Dias
Academy-produced centre-back who won the 2019 league title with Benfica and made 91 league appearances before his 2020 move to Manchester City.
513pts
14
Ángel Di María
Argentine winger who developed into one of Europe's finest attackers during his three seasons at Benfica before attracting a big-money move to Real Madrid.
513pts
15
Germano
Dominant Portuguese centre-back who anchored Benfica's famous defence through their two European Cup triumphs in 1961 and 1962, one of the finest defenders in club history.
434pts
16
Fernando Chalana
Dribbling left winger nicknamed 'Pequeno Genial' who won several league titles with Benfica and starred in the club's run to the 1983 UEFA Cup final.
434pts
17
Pizzi
Attacking midfielder who scored 64 league goals for Benfica from 2013 to 2022 and was a key figure in four league-winning seasons.
434pts
18
Jonas
Brazilian striker who was Benfica's most lethal modern forward, scoring 110 league goals and twice finishing as Primeira Liga top scorer, in 2015–16 and 2017–18.
434pts
19
João Félix
Portuguese forward and Benfica academy product who had one electrifying season at the Luz before his world-record move to Atletico Madrid — one of the most talented players in the club's modern history.
434pts
20
Toni
Midfield organiser who made 298 league appearances for Benfica from 1968 to 1981 and later coached the club to two league titles.
434pts
21
Shéu
Mozambican-born midfielder who spent 17 seasons at Benfica from 1972 to 1989, winning a string of league titles and playing in the 1983 UEFA Cup final.
434pts
22
Rafa Silva
Lightning-quick forward who scored 64 league goals for Benfica from 2016 to 2024 and won the 2022–23 league title, before returning in 2026.
342pts
23
Nicolás Otamendi
Argentine World Cup-winning centre-back who captained Benfica and won the 2022–23 Primeira Liga title during six seasons at the club.
342pts
24
Nicolás Gaitán
Argentine winger whose dribbling and assists drove Benfica to three straight league titles between 2014 and 2016.
233pts
25
Nuno Gomes
Portuguese striker who was Benfica's most consistent goal-scorer across two prolific spells at the club, forming an important link between the 1990s and 2000s generations.
233pts
26
José Águas
Angolan-born centre-forward and captain who scored 290 league goals for Benfica from 1950 to 1963 and lifted the 1961 and 1962 European Cups.
233pts
27
Luisão
Brazilian centre-back and long-time captain who made 538 appearances in 15 seasons at Benfica, winning six league titles.
233pts
28
Pablo Aimar
Argentine playmaker whose vision lit up Benfica from 2008 to 2013, winning the 2010 league title in Jorge Jesus's free-scoring side.
0pts