CROSSOVER
Players who played for both Porto and Benfica
Our snapshot records 17 footballers at both clubs. Read their names and recorded years below; youth and loan records may be included.
| Player | Porto | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
1
ManichePortugal
|
2002–2005 | 1995–2002 |
2
Daniel CandeiasPortugal
|
2007–2011 | 2014–2019 |
3
Cristian RodríguezUruguay
|
2008 | 2007–2008 |
4
Hugo LealPortugal
|
2004–2007 | 1996–1999 |
5
DecoPortugal
|
1999–2004 | 1997–1999 |
6
Nicolás OtamendiArgentina
|
2010–2015 | 2020–2026 |
7
Edgaras JankauskasLithuania
|
2002–2007 | 2002–2004 |
8
Marco FerreiraPortugal
|
2003–2006 | 2006–2010 |
9
DerleiBrazil
|
2002–2005 | 2007 |
10
Maxi PereiraUruguay
|
2015–2019 | 2007–2015 |
11
Nuno CoelhoPortugal
|
2005–2011 | 2011–2018 |
12
Steven VitóriaCanada
|
2006–2013 | 2013–2016 |
13
César PeixotoPortugal
|
2002–2009 | 2009–2012 |
14
Paulo SantosPortugal
|
2001–2008 | 1991–1994 |
15
SousaPortugal
|
2000–2007 | 1996–1999 |
16
TiagoPortugal
|
2002–2007 | 1997–1998 |
17
Tomislav SokotaCroatia
|
2005–2007 | 2001–2005 |
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 Porto–Benfica connection
Maniche, Daniel Candeias, Cristian Rodríguez 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 2026, for Nicolás Otamendi. 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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