CROSSOVER
Players who played for both Benfica and Sporting CP
Our snapshot records 16 footballers at both clubs. Read their names and recorded years below; youth and loan records may be included.
| Player | Benfica | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
1
ManichePortugal
|
1995–2002 | 2010–2011 |
2
BrumaPortugal
|
2025 | 2013–2014 |
3
Lazar MarkovicSerbia
|
2013–2014 | 2016–2017 |
4
SimãoPortugal
|
2001–2007 | 1997–1999 |
5
João MárioPortugal
|
2021–2025 | 2014–2020 |
6
João PereiraPortugal
|
2003–2007 | 2010–2021 |
7
Fábio CoentrãoPortugal
|
2007–2011 | 2017–2018 |
8
Marco CaneiraPortugal
|
2001 | 1996–2011 |
9
João PintoPortugal
|
1992–2000 | 2000–2004 |
10
DerleiBrazil
|
2007 | 2007 |
11
André CarrilloPeru
|
2016–2019 | 2011–2016 |
12
Bruno CésarBrazil
|
2011–2013 | 2015–2019 |
13
Yannick DjalóPortugal
|
2012–2016 | 2005–2011 |
14
Carlos MartinsPortugal
|
2008–2014 | 2003 |
15
Luís FilipePortugal
|
2007–2011 | 2001–2005 |
16
Nuno AssisPortugal
|
2005–2008 | 1996–2005 |
Years show the first and last recorded season at that club. For players with two separate stints the range spans both.
Source: CrossOver Football’s Transfermarkt-based career snapshot. A verified snapshot update date is unavailable; this is not live data. Loan and youth records may be merged into a parent club. Recorded years are not proof of uninterrupted senior appearances or a direct transfer. See our data scope and corrections policy.
Reading the Benfica–Sporting CP connection
Maniche, Bruma, Lazar Markovic are among the names recorded at both clubs. These are career links: the players need not have moved directly between the two clubs.
The latest year among these records is 2025, for Bruma. This is a snapshot date within a career record, not confirmation of the player’s current club.
Use the years to distinguish an early career spell from a later return. A merged year range can span separate spells; consult the underlying record before treating it as continuous first-team service.
Use the pairing as a football quiz
Try to name one connection before looking at the table, then compare your answer. In a shared-player duel, the challenge is to recall a valid name before your opponent. This web archive is a reference snapshot, not a guarantee about today’s live game pool.
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