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63 famous footballers in our data have played for Benfica, including Eusébio, Ángel Di María, David Luiz, Deco, Julian Draxler.

Famous players who played for Benfica

PlayerYears at Benfica
Eusébio1960–1975
Ángel Di María2007–2025
David Luiz2007–2011
Deco1997–1998
Julian Draxler2022–2023
Fábio Coentrão2007–2011
Júlio César2014–2017
Bernardo Silva2013–2015
Nicolás Otamendi2020–2026
Axel Witsel2011–2012
Jan Vertonghen2020–2022
João Félix2018–2019
Jan Oblak2010–2014
João Cancelo2014–2015
Enzo Fernández2022–2023
Rui Costa1990–2008
Renato Sanches2015–2025
Javier Saviola2009–2012
Ezequiel Garay2011–2014
Nemanja Matić2011–2014
Joan Capdevila2011–2012
Giorgos Karagounis2005–2007
José Antonio Reyes2008–2009
Haris Seferovic2017–2023
Robert Enke1999–2002
Paulo Futre1993
Nélson Semedo2015–2017
Luka Jović2016–2019
Ederson2015–2017
Carlos Marchena2000–2001
Rúben Dias2017–2020
Darwin Núñez2020–2022
Raúl Jiménez2015–2019
Pablo Aimar2008–2013
Claudio Caniggia1994–1995
Fernando Santos1971–1973
André Gomes2012–2015
Victor Lindelöf2013–2017
Ramires2009–2010
Andrea Belotti2025
Tiago Mendes2002–2004
Simão Sabrosa2001–2007
Eduardo Carvalho2011–2012
Karel Poborský1998–2001
Edílson1994–1995
Valdo1988–1997
Clément Lengletfrom 2026
Maxi Pereira2007–2015
Nuno Gomes1997–2011
Rodrigo2010–2015
Nolito2011–2013
João Mário2021–2025
Gonçalo Ramos2020–2023
Juan Bernat2023–2024
Luisão2003–2018
Aldair1989–1990
Ruben Amorim2008–2017
Enzo Nicolás Pérez2011–2015
Carlos Mozer1987–1995
João Neves2022–2024
Kostas Katsouranis2006–2009
Hans-Jörg Butt2007–2008
Álex Grimaldo2016–2023

Ordered by how widely each player is covered on Wikipedia. Source: Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28).

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