Sport Lisboa e Benfica backroom staff
We hold the names of 63 people on Sport Lisboa e Benfica's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. José Mourinho manages the first team, with João Tralhão as assistant manager. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's is the longest staff list of the 19 Primeira Liga clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 17 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Mourinho | Manager | First team | 62 | Portugal |  |
| Vítor Vinha | Manager | Under-23s | 38 | Portugal |  |
| Luís Araújo | Manager | Under-19s | 48 | Portugal | - |
| João Tralhão | Assistant manager | First team | 44 | Portugal | - |
| André Matos | Assistant manager | Under-23s | 41 | Portugal | - |
| Paulo Oliveira | Assistant manager | Under-19s | 32 | Portugal | Casa Pia Atlético Clube before that Olympiacos SF Piraeus and Vit. Setúbal |
| Pedro Machado | Coach | First team | 40 | Portugal |  |
| Ricardo Formosinho | Coach | First team | 68 | Portugal |  |
| Bernardo Ferrão | Coach | Under-23s | 29 | Portugal | Estoril Praia Futebol |
| Pedro Valido | Coach | Under-23s | 55 | Portugal | - |
| David Moia | Coach | Under-19s | 32 | Portugal | - |
| Ricardo Rocha | Set-piece coach | First team | 46 | Portugal | - |
| Nuno Santos | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 52 | Portugal | |
| João Regino | Goalkeeping coach | Under-23s | 34 | Portugal | - |
| Hugo Ribeiro | Goalkeeping coach | Under-19s | 47 | Portugal | - |
| António Dias | Fitness coach | First team | 42 | Portugal |  |
| Hugo Zagalo | Fitness coach | Under-23s | 50 | Portugal | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 15 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Rodrigues Gomes | Club doctor | First team | 36 | Portugal |  |
| Afonso Oliveira Pegado | Club doctor | Under-23s | 38 | Portugal | - |
| Jorge Queirós | Club doctor | Under-23s | 39 | Portugal | - |
| Luís Moreno | Club doctor | Under-19s | 41 | Portugal | - |
| Cláudio Correia | Head physio | Club-wide | 49 | Portugal | - |
| Steffen Lutz | Physio | First team | 44 | Germany |  |
| João Tagarrinha | Physio | Under-23s | 30 | Portugal | - |
| Miguel Furtado | Physio | Under-23s | 28 | Portugal | - |
| Bernardo Lemos | Physio | Under-19s | 29 | Portugal | Casa Pia Atlético Clube |
| Pedro Fernandes | Physio | Under-19s | 40 | Portugal | - |
| Sandro Carriço | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 42 | Portugal | - |
| André Silvério | Sports scientist | First team | 37 | Portugal | - |
| Tiago Marques | Sports scientist | Under-23s | 25 | Portugal | Estoril Praia Futebol |
| Ivo Miguel Nunes | Sports scientist | Under-19s | 33 | Portugal | - |
| Ricardo Martinho | Sports scientist | Under-19s | 42 | Portugal | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 21 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Dippel | Chief scout | Club-wide | 44 | Germany |  |
| Bruno Colaço | Scout | Club-wide | 34 | Portugal | - |
| Carlos Silva | Scout | Club-wide | 34 | Portugal |  |
| João Corbal Leite | Scout | Club-wide | 27 | Portugal | - |
| João Mariano | Scout | Club-wide | 26 | Portugal | - |
| Pedro Costa | Scout | Club-wide | 34 | Portugal | - |
| Ricardo Camacho | Scout | Club-wide | 30 | Portugal | - |
| Afonso Maya Seco | Recruitment analyst | Club-wide | 27 | Portugal | - |
| Nuno Maurício | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 49 | Portugal | - |
| Bruno Furtado | Performance analyst | First team | 43 | Portugal | - |
| Domenik Martinho | Performance analyst | First team | 32 | Germany | - |
| José Ribeiro | Performance analyst | First team | 36 | Portugal | - |
| Luís Miguel Pombo | Performance analyst | First team | 41 | Portugal | - |
| Ricardo Alves | Performance analyst | First team | 32 | Portugal |  |
| Roberto Merella | Performance analyst | First team | 36 | Italy |  |
| Rodrigo Fernandes | Performance analyst | First team | 30 | Portugal | - |
| Rúben Soares | Performance analyst | First team | 34 | Portugal | - |
| João Moreira | Performance analyst | Under-23s | 29 | Portugal | - |
| João Pascoal | Performance analyst | Under-23s | 31 | Portugal | - |
| Francisco Copeto | Performance analyst | Under-19s | 24 | Portugal | - |
| José Marques | Performance analyst | Under-19s | 26 | Portugal | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simão Sabrosa | Technical director | 45 | Portugal |
| Joaquim Milheiro | Head of youth development | 46 | Portugal |
Owners and directors
Who owns Sport Lisboa e Benfica and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Costa | Chair | 53 | Portugal | - |
| Humberto Coelho | Managing director | 75 | Portugal | - |
| Nuno Catarino | Managing director | 50 | Portugal | - |
| Bruno Maruta | Director | 46 | Portugal | - |
| Gonçalo Guimarães | Director | 46 | Portugal | - |
| Guilherme Müller | Director | 42 | Portugal | Estoril Praia Futebol |
| José Henrique | Director | 82 | Portugal | - |
| Mário Branco | Director | 49 | Portugal |  |
Backroom staff at every Primeira Liga club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's list is the longest of the 19, against a median of 30 across the division. Futebol Clube de Arouca names the fewest, 19.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica against the Primeira Liga, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 17 | 12 | 21 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 15 | 9 | 17 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 21 | 8 | 21 | |
| Football management | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Owners and directors | 8 | 4 | 8 | |
Backrooms the size of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's, in every league
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 63 names make the joint 29th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  | Serie A | 68 |
| 21 |  | Serie B | 67 |
| 21 |  | League One | 67 |
| 23 |  | Saudi Pro League | 66 |
| 23 |  | Premier League | 66 |
| 25 |  | Belgian Pro League | 65 |
| 26 |  | Serie A | 64 |
| 26 |  | Serie A | 64 |
| 26 | | Premier League | 64 |
| 29 |  | Super Liga | 63 |
| 29 | | Primeira Liga | 63 |
| 31 |  | Serie A | 62 |
| 31 |  | Serie A | 62 |
| 31 |  | Premier League | 62 |
| 31 |  | Serie A | 62 |
| 35 |  | Ligue 1 | 61 |
| 35 |  | Super Liga | 61 |
| 35 |  | Championship | 61 |
| 35 |  | Serie A | 61 |
| 39 |  | Championship | 60 |
| 39 |  | Bundesliga | 60 |
Where Sport Lisboa e Benfica's staff come from
3 nationalities across the 63 staff whose nationality we hold
Portugal supplies 59 of the 63, 94%. The median age is 40. The oldest is José Henrique, director, at 82, and the youngest Francisco Copeto, performance analyst, at 24. 18 members of staff came from another club, most often Estoril Praia Futebol (3).
Where Sport Lisboa e Benfica's former staff work now
On Sport Lisboa e Benfica's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 39 people
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sport Lisboa e Benfica's manager?
José Mourinho is the Sport Lisboa e Benfica first-team manager, aged 62. João Tralhão is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Sport Lisboa e Benfica?
Nuno Santos coaches the Sport Lisboa e Benfica first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Sport Lisboa e Benfica's head physio?
Cláudio Correia is head physio at Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Who is Sport Lisboa e Benfica's chief scout?
Patrick Dippel is chief scout at Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Who is Sport Lisboa e Benfica's technical director?
Simão Sabrosa is technical director at Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
How many backroom staff do Sport Lisboa e Benfica have?
We hold the names of 63 people on Sport Lisboa e Benfica's staff for 2025/26: 17 in coaching, 15 in medical and sports science, 21 in scouting and analysis, 2 in football management and 8 owners and directors. That is the longest list of the 19 Primeira Liga clubs we hold, against a median of 30. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 29th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Sport Lisboa e Benfica pays its squad, see Sport Lisboa e Benfica player wages. The first-team manager has a page of their own: José Mourinho. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Primeira Liga wages.