2008–09 S.L. Benfica season
The 2008–09 European football season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 105th season and their 75th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. The season ran from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, with Benfica competing domestically in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga. The club also participated in the UEFA Cup, since they finished fourth in the Primeira Liga the previous season.
After
Benfica's season began inauspiciously but they quickly recovered, gaining momentum domestically and eliminating
In the new year, Benfica suffered their first league loss, falling to second place and beginning their erratic spell. Despite a sterling League Cup (where they earned their first honour in four seasons), the club's league play was not as impressive. They battled Porto for first place until March, when they had another costly loss and were passed by Sporting CP. Benfica tried to retake second place in the remaining eight matches, but in early May, the club dropped five points, sealing their fate; they finished third, missing the UEFA Champions League for a second consecutive season.
Season summary
Pre-season
In February 2008, club president Luís Filipe Vieira announced that a new director of football for 2008–09 had been selected.[3] Although he did not name the individual, one month later Rui Costa confirmed that he would oversee Benfica's football division.[4] With the unexpected resignation of head coach José Antonio Camacho on 10 March, assistant Fernando Chalana led the team through the final two months of the season.[5] On 12 April Spanish manager Quique Sánchez Flores confirmed contacts from Benfica, who wanted him to take over the team immediately.[6] Sánchez Flores declined the offer because he did not wish to be a temporary manager, and preferred to join a team at the beginning of the season.[7]
On 7 May, Vieira and Rui Costa travelled to Manchester to persuade Sven-Göran Eriksson to return for a third stint with Benfica.[8] Although both sides confirmed the meeting, after more than a week without an agreement the club moved on to other coaching candidates.[9][10][11] Benfica then contacted Getafe manager Michael Laudrup[12] and Brazilian manager Zico.[13] After failing to come to terms with either, the club turned to first choice Sánchez Flores and signed him on 24 May.[14] Sánchez Flores would be aided by technical assistant Fran Escribá, goalkeeper coach Emilio Álvarez and fitness coach Pako Ayestarán, with Diamantino Miranda and Chalana links to club management.[15][16]
Benfica made their first transfer deals in late April, adding
The club's pre-season began on 8 July with two days of medical tests.
August–September
Benfica's first competitive game was an away
After the first two weeks of September were dedicated to international football, Benfica returned to competition on the 18th. In the first leg of the qualifying stage for the UEFA Cup, the club faced Napoli at the
October–November
October began with a crucial match against Napoli. Benfica had only defeated Italian teams four times, most recently on
In November, Benfica had a busy schedule with six matches, two for the UEFA Cup. They began with a visit to
December–January
Benfica began December hoping to extend their domestic winning streak, and the club's first game hosted
In January, the club had seven scheduled matches, four in the Primeira Liga and three for the League Cup. They opened with an away game against
February–March
In February, Benfica's schedule included two difficult away matches against Porto and Sporting.
March was less busy than February, with only three matches. Benfica's first was at the
April–May
Club competition paused in the last week of March, resuming over the first weekend of April. Benfica's first game was a visit to nearby Estádio da Reboleira to meet Estrela da Amadora. Referee Hugo Miguel called three penalties in the first half-hour: two for Benfica and one for Estrela. Cardozo converted both (in the fifth and 16th minutes), and Silvestre Varela scored for Estrela in a 2–1 final result.[129] Sánchez Flores said that although Benfica played poorly, winning was what mattered.[130] On 11 April, Benfica hosted Académica in another home loss; a 23rd-minute goal by William Tiero secured Académica's second consecutive away win against Benfica.[131] The loss ended any hope of winning the title, since Porto had an eight-point lead.[131] The race for second place (and a UEFA Champions League spot) also experienced a setback, since Sporting now had a four-point lead.[131] The fans turned on Sánchez Flores, waving white handkerchiefs in the traditional request for resignation.[132] The Spaniard realised that winning the Primeira Liga was nearly impossible, and Benfica should focus on qualifying for the Champions League.[133] The club rebounded with an away win against Vitória de Setúbal. They started strong, scoring three goals in the first half for a final score of 4–0. Cardozo and Nuno Gomes scored two goals apiece.[134] A week after Setúbal, Benfica hosted Marítimo for April's final match. By the 38th minute, the club was winning 3–0. Marítimo reacted, cutting Benfica's lead to 3–2 in the 60th minute, but the club defended their lead.[135] Although Sánchez Flores was happy with the three points, he said that Benfica should have better controlled the game.[136]
In May, Benfica had four matches to gain four points on Sporting. The first was at the
Competitions
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Record | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Source | |||
Primeira Liga | 24 August 2008 | 23 May 2009 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 56.67 | [147] |
Taça de Portugal | 19 October 2008 | 13 December 2008 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 33.33 | [147] |
Taça da Liga | 7 January 2008 | 21 March 2009 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 80.00 | [147] |
UEFA Cup | 18 September 2008 | 18 December 2008 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 16.67 | [147] |
Total | 44 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 52.27 |
Primeira Liga
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Porto (C) | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 18 | +43 | 70 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
2 | Sporting CP | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 66 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
3 | Benfica | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 59 | Qualification to Europa League play-off round |
4 | Nacional | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 52 | |
5 | Braga | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 50 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Matches won; 7) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
24 August 2008 1 | Rio Ave | 1–1 | Benfica | Vila do Conde |
21:15 | Semedo 55' | Report | Nuno Gomes 56' | Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave FC Attendance: 10,426 Referee: Carlos Xistra |
30 August 2008 2 | Benfica | 1–1 | Porto | Lisbon |
20:45 | Cardozo 56' Katsouranis 11' 59' |
Report | L. González 10' (pen.) | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 53,496 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
22 September 2008 3 | Paços de Ferreira | 3–4 | Benfica | Paços de Ferreira |
21:00 | William 85' |
Report | Nuno Gomes 6' Pereira 31' Cardozo 43' (pen.) Ribeiro 76' |
Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real Attendance: 3,784 Referee: Bruno Paixão |
27 September 2008 4 | Benfica | 2–0 | Sporting CP | Lisbon |
20:45 | Reyes 67' Sidnei 71' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 60,062 Referee: Duarte Gomes |
6 October 2008 5 | Leixões | 1–1 | Benfica | Leixões |
21:00 | Wesley 88' |
Report | Cardozo 32' | Stadium: Estádio do Mar Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
26 October 2008 6 | Benfica | 2–1 | Naval | Lisbon |
20:00 | Luisão 71' Cardozo 86' |
Report | Marcelinho 82' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 45,714 Referee: Rui Costa |
2 November 2008 7 | Vitória de Guimarães | 1–2 | Benfica | Guimarães |
20:45 | Douglas 40' |
Report | Suazo 14' Sidnei 19' Reyes 42' 45' |
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 26,812 Referee: Carlos Xistra |
16 November 2008 8 | Benfica | 1–0 | Estrela da Amadora | Lisbon |
19:30 | Sidnei 50' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 36,529 Referee: João Capela |
23 November 2008 9 | Académica | 0–2 | Benfica | Coimbra |
20:15 | Report | Amorim 31' Cardozo 48' |
Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Attendance: 18,980 Referee: Pedro Proença |
1 December 2008 10 | Benfica | 2–2 | Vitória de Setúbal | Lisbon |
20:30 | Katsouranis 47' Suazo 59' |
Report | 75' 90' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 25,921 Referee: Vasco Santos |
7 December 2008 11 | Marítimo | 0–6 | Benfica | Funchal |
19:15 | Marcos 17' |
Report | Reyes 20' (pen.) Suazo 42', 85' Luisão 66' Nuno Gomes 86', 90' |
Stadium: |
22 December 2008 12 | Benfica | 0–0 | Nacional | Lisbon |
19:45 | Report | Alonso |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 36,399 Referee: Pedro Henriques |
11 January 2009 14 | Benfica | 1–0 | Braga | Lisbon |
18:30 | David Luiz 45' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 32,837 Referee: Paulo Baptista |
21 January 2009 15 | Belenenses | 0–0 | Benfica | Lisbon |
21:45 | Report | Vítor 59' 82' | Stadium: Estádio do Restelo Attendance: 8,548 Referee: Elmano Santos |
31 January 2009 16 | Benfica | 1–0 | Rio Ave | Lisbon |
19:45 | Mantorras 70' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 21,398 Referee: Rui Costa |
8 February 2009 17 | Porto | 1–1 | Benfica | Porto |
19:45 | L. González 77' (pen.) | Report | Yebda 45' | Stadium: Estádio do Dragão Attendance: 50,110 Referee: Pedro Proença |
15 February 2009 18 | Benfica | 3–2 | Paços de Ferreira | Lisbon |
20:45 | Cardozo 69' Amorim 73' Di María 87' |
Report | 90' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 33,378 Referee: Cosme Machado |
21 February 2009 19 | Sporting CP | 3–2 | Benfica | Lisbon |
20:00 | Liédson 11', 82' Derlei 47' |
Report | Reyes 36' (pen.) Cardozo 90' |
Stadium: |
27 February 2009 20 | Benfica | 2–1 | Leixões | Lisbon |
21:00 | 67' | Report | Rodrigo Silva 74' | Stadium: Lucílio Baptista |
8 March 2009 21 | Naval | 1–2 | Benfica | Figueira da Foz |
20:15 | Marcelinho 54' |
Report | Aimar 3' Katsouranis 73' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa Attendance: 8,214 Referee: João Ferreira |
14 March 2009 22 | Benfica | 0–1 | Vitória de Guimarães | Lisbon |
18:45 | Report | 91' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 47,102 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
5 April 2009 23 | Estrela da Amadora | 1–2 | Benfica | Amadora |
20:45 | Varela 29' (pen.) | Report | Cardozo 5' (pen.), 15' (pen.) | Stadium: Estádio José Gomes Attendance: 3,230 Referee: Hugo Miguel |
11 April 2009 24 | Académica | Lisbon | ||
19:00 | Report | Tiero 23' Cabral 56' 73' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 27,747 Referee: Marco Ferreira |
19 April 2009 25 | Vitória de Setúbal | 0–4 | Benfica | Setúbal |
20:15 | Report | Nuno Gomes 25', 70' Cardozo 27', 45' |
Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim Attendance: 5,690 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
26 April 2009 26 | Benfica | 3–2 | Marítimo | Lisbon |
20:00 | David Luiz 29' Cardozo 35', 38' |
Report | 60' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 32,408 Referee: Rui Costa |
2 May 2009 27 | Nacional | 3–1 | Benfica | Funchal |
20:45 | Nenê 56' Micael 64' Fidalgo 90' |
Report | Reyes 67' | Stadium: Estádio da Madeira Attendance: 4,175 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
9 May 2009 28 | Benfica | 2–2 | Trofense | Lisbon |
19:00 | Cardozo 35', 38' | Report | 59' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 20,187 Referee: João Ferreira |
17 May 2009 29 | Braga | 1–3 | Benfica | Braga |
19:00 | Aguiar 90' | Report | Cardozo 6' Di María 12' Urretaviscaya 47' Yebda 62' 67' |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga Attendance: 14,056 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
23 May 2009 30 | Benfica | 3–1 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
19:45 | Cardozo 21' Bastos 63' Mantorras 91' |
Report | Saulo 42' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 30,972 Referee: Cosme Machado |
Taça de Portugal
19 October 2009 Fourth round | a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Penafiel | Lisbon | |
20:30 | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Paulo Baptista | ||
Penalties | ||||
Reyes Di María Katsouranis Amorim Suazo |
Dias Vagner |
10 November 2008 Fifth round | Benfica | 3–0 | Desportivo de Aves | Lisbon |
20:30 | Yebda 3' Luisão 19' Pereira 29' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Elmano Santos |
13 December 2008 Sixth round | a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Benfica | Leixões | |
20:45 | Report | Stadium: Estádio do Mar Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Olegário Benquerença | ||
Penalties | ||||
Cardozo Katsouranis Nuno Gomes David Luiz Reyes |
Taça da Liga
Group stage
7 January 2009 1 | Vitória de Guimarães | 0–2 | Benfica | Guimarães |
20:45 | Report | Katsouranis 8' Martins 80' |
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Attendance: 8,371 Referee: Olegário Benquerença |
14 January 2009 2 | Benfica | 4–1 | Olhanense | Lisbon |
19:30 | Nuno Gomes 25' Ribeiro 29' Sidnei 67' Di María 87' |
Report | Djalmir 13' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 10,369 Referee: Marco Ferreira |
17 January 2009 3 | Benfica | 1–0 | Belenenses | Lisbon |
16:00 | Katsouranis 44' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 35,022 Referee: Bruno Paixão |
4 February 2009 Semi-final | Vitória de Guimarães | Lisbon | ||
21:15 UTC | Grégory 69' (o.g.) Aimar 87' |
Report | Desmarets 89' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 13,648 Referee: Artur Soares Dias |
21 March 2009 a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Benfica | Faro | ||
19:45 UTC | P. Silva 21' 74' |
Report | Reyes 75' (pen.) | Stadium: Lucílio Baptista |
Penalties | ||||
Romagnoli Rochemback Moutinho Derlei Postiga |
Aimar Cardozo Katsouranis David Luiz Martins |
UEFA Cup
First round
18 September 2008 First leg | 3–2 | Benfica | Naples | |
21:00 CET | Vitale 18' Denis 19' Maggio 54' |
Report | Suazo 16' Luisão 59' |
Stadium: Bjorn Kuipers |
2 October 2008 Second leg | Napoli | Lisbon | ||
21:15 CET | Reyes 57' Nuno Gomes 84' |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 56,520 Referee: Wolfgang Stark |
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MET | GAL | OLY | HER | BEN | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Metalist Kharkiv | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage
|
— | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | |
2 | Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | — | — | ||
3 | Olympiacos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | — | — | — | 4–0 | 5–1 | ||
4 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 2 | — | 0–1 | — | — | 1–1 | ||
5 | Benfica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | — | — |
6 November 2008 2 | UTC+0 |
Report | Aşık 51' Karan 69' |
Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 47,000 Referee: Martin Atkinson (England) |
27 November 2008 3 | UTC+2 |
44' | Report | David Luiz 33' | Stadium: France ) |
18 December 2008 4 | UTC+0 |
Report | Rykun 84' | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 9,570 Referee: Bernhard Brugger (Austria) |
Friendlies
19 July 2008 | UTC+01 ) |
Bruno Miguel 64' |
Report | Yebda 12' | Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota |
25 July 2008 UTC+01 ) |
67' | Report | Pedersen 32' Roberts 35' Emerton 50' |
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António |
27 July 2008 UTC+01 ) |
Djaló 56' Derlei 71' |
Report | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António Referee: Nuno Almeida |
2 August 2008 UTC+01 ) |
Makukula 74' Cardozo 80' |
Report | Pancrate 38', 57' | Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques |
4 August 2008 UTC+01 ) |
Moreno 67' | Report | Cardozo 19' (pen.) Momha 22' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques |
9 August 2008 | UTC+01 ) |
Cardozo 69' | Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Referee: Pedro Henriques |
15 August 2008 UTC+01 ) |
Report | Stadium: Estádio da Luz Attendance: 54,001 Referee: Bruno Paixão | ||
Penalties | ||||
Aimar Bastos Reyes Nuno Gomes David Luiz Nélson |
Maxwell Balotelli Stanković Ibrahimović Burdisso Cambiasso |
Player statistics
The squad for the season consisted of the players in the tables below and staff members Quique Flores (manager), Fran Escribá (assistant manager), Emilio Álvarez (goalkeeper coach), Paco Ayestaran (fitness coach), and Diamantino Miranda and Fernando Chalana as links to club management.[15][147][148]
Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 2008–09 season via transfer, with more details in the following section.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primeira Liga | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | UEFA Cup | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | POR | José Moreira | 17 | -13 | 14 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
4 | DF | BRA | Luisão | 33 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
5 | DF | BRA | Léo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
6‡ | FW | ESP | José Antonio Reyes | 35 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
7 | FW | PAR | Óscar Cardozo | 35 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
8 | MF | GRE | Kostas Katsouranis | 35 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
9 | FW | ANG | Mantorras | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ARG | Pablo Aimar | 29 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11‡ | FW | EQG | Javier Balboa
|
17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12 | GK | POR | Quim | 23 | -32 | 16 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 5 | -11 |
13‡ | DF | BRA | Fellipe Bastos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
14 | DF | URU | Maxi Pereira | 41 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
15‡ | MF | POR | Rúben Amorim | 35 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16‡ | MF | URU | Jonathan Urretaviscaya | 17 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
18 | MF | CMR | Gilles Binya | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19 | FW | POR | Ariza Makukula | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ARG | Ángel Di María | 35 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
21 | FW | POR | Nuno Gomes | 33 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
23 | DF | BRA | David Luiz | 27 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
24‡ | MF | POR | Carlos Martins | 35 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
25‡ | DF | POR | Jorge Ribeiro | 21 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
26‡ | MF | ALG | Hassan Yebda | 34 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
27‡ | DF | BRA | Sidnei | 35 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
28 | DF | POR | Miguel Vítor | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
30‡ | FW | HON | David Suazo | 22 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
31 | GK | BRA | Marcelo Moretto | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
Transfers
In
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 December 2007[A] | CM | Fellipe Bastos | Botafogo | Undisclosed | [149] |
18 April 2008 | CM | Rúben Amorim | Belenenses | Undisclosed | [17] |
29 May 2008 | DM | Hassan Yebda | Le Mans | Free | [19] |
25 June 2008 | RW | Javier Balboa
|
Real Madrid
|
€4M | [20] |
25 June 2008 | AM | Carlos Martins | Recreativo de Huelva | €3M | [22] |
12 July 2008 | LW | Urretavizcaya
|
River Plate Uruguay | Undisclosed | [150] |
17 July 2008 | AM | Pablo Aimar | Real Zaragoza | €6.5M | [23] |
18 July 2008 | AM | Ivan Santos
|
Boavista | Undisclosed | [151] |
1 July 2008 | LB | Jorge Ribeiro | Boavista | Free | [18] |
24 July 2008 | CB | Sidnei | Internacional
|
€5M | [29] |
In by loan
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Exit date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 August 2008 | LW | José Antonio Reyes | Atlético Madrid | 30 June 2009 | [32] |
28 August 2008 | ST | David Suazo | Inter Milan | 30 June 2009 | [40] |
Out
Entry date | Position | Player | To club | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 May 2008 | AM | Rui Costa | None | Retired | [152] |
4 June 2008 | GK | Hans-Jörg Butt | Bayern Munich | Free | [153] |
12 June 2008 | CB | Sreten Sretenović | Politehnica Timișoara | Undisclosed | [154] |
17 June 2008 | LB | Miguelito
|
Marítimo | Undisclosed | [155] |
21 June 2008 | LW | Cristian Rodríguez | Paris Saint-Germain | Loan return | [156] |
16 July 2008 | RW | Paulo Jorge
|
Marítimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
16 July 2008 | RW | Manú | Marítimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
16 July 2008 | CM | João Coimbra | Marítimo | Undisclosed | [157] |
23 July 2008 | CB | José Fonte | Crystal Palace | Undisclosed | [158] |
24 July 2008 | RB | Pedro Correia
|
Racing Ferrol | Undisclosed | [159] |
29 July 2008 | DM | Petit | 1. FC Köln | Free | [30] |
30 July 2008 | ST | Jaílson | Coritiba | Free | [160] |
31 July 2008 | RW | Marco Ferreira | Ethnikos Piraeus | Free | [161] |
6 August 2008 | AM | Nuno Assis | Vitória de Guimarães | Undisclosed | [162] |
11 August 2008 | LB | Tiago Gomes | Osasuna | Free | [163] |
27 August 2008 | RB | Nélson | Real Betis | Undisclosed | [41] |
13 January 2009 | LB | Léo | Santos | Free | [164] |
Out by loan
Entry date | Position | Player | From club | Return date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 May 2008 | ST | Marcel
|
Grêmio
|
31 December 2008 | [165] |
17 July 2008 | LW | Fábio Coentrão | Real Zaragoza | 30 June 2009 | [166] |
21 July 2008 | AM | Freddy Adu | Monaco | 30 June 2009 | [167] |
21 July 2008 | DM | Romeu Ribeiro | Desportivo das Aves | 30 June 2009 | [168] |
22 July 2008 | AM | Ivan Santos
|
Boavista | 30 June 2009 | [169] |
6 August 2008 | RB | Luís Filipe
|
Braga | 30 June 2009 | [162] |
12 August 200 | LB | László Sepsi | Racing Santander | 30 June 2009 | [170] |
22 August 2008 | CB | Rafik Halliche | Nacional | 30 June 2009 | [171] |
29 August 2008 | CB | Edcarlos | Fluminense
|
31 December 2009 | [172] |
19 December 2008 | ST | Marcel
|
Vissel Kobe | 31 December 2009 | [173] |
5 January 2009 | LW | Fábio Coentrão | Rio Ave | 30 June 2009 | [174] |
16 January 2009 | ST | Ariza Makukula | Bolton Wanderers | 30 June 2009 | [175] |
2 February 2009 | CB | Marco Zoro | Vitória de Setúbal | 30 June 2009 | [176] |
2 February 2009 | ST | Yu Dabao | Olivais e Moscavide | 30 June 2009 | [177] |
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- ^ "Vieira e Rui Costa em Manchester" [Vieira and Rui Costa in Manchester]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Águias confirmam conversa com Eriksson" [Eagles confirmed contacts with Eriksson]. Record (in Portuguese). 8 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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- ^ "Águias descartam Eriksson" [Eagles discard Eriksson]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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- ^ a b "Transferência de Amorim confirmada" [Signing of Amorim confirmed]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 April 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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- ^ a b "Empréstimo de Suazo assegurado" [Suazo's loan confirmed]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 August 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
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- ^ a b c "Benfica perde em casa e hipoteca luta pelo título" [Benfica loses at home and leverages their league race]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 11 April 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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- ^ "O título está muito mais difícil" [The league title is much more difficult]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 12 April 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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- ^ "Benfica diz adeus à Champions" [Benfica says goodbye to the Champions League]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 3 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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- ^ "Champions chega com sofrimento" [Champions arrives with grief]. Jornal de Noticias (in Portuguese). 9 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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- ^ "Benfica garante terceiro lugar" [Benfica secures third place]. Jornal de Noticias (in Portuguese). 17 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Quem quiser Jesus tem de pagar um milhão" [Who wants Jesus has to pay a million]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 18 May 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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- Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica [Benfica Almanac]. Portugal: Lua de Papel. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.