SL Benfica - Renato Sanches, #85
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Renato Sanches emerged from Benfica's academy and broke into the first team in 2015/16, winning the Primeira Liga and the Taça da Liga before moving to Bayern Munich. He later played for Swansea City on loan, Lille, with whom he won Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain and Roma.
He is a powerful central midfielder whose game is built on strength, drive and the ability to carry the ball through congested areas.
He returned to Benfica in August 2024 on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain. Deployed in central midfield under Bruno Lage, he was a squad option rather than a fixture, and the loan expired in June 2025 without a permanent move.
He won UEFA Euro 2016 with Portugal, was named the tournament's best young player and took the Golden Boy award that year.
| By Season | Min | Apps | Start | Sub | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2,754 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | - |
 NOS League | 1,943 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - |
 UEFA Champions League | 554 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 CTT Cup | 257 | 5 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 779 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - |
 Portugal League Betclic | 247 | 10 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| UEFA Champions League | 161 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
 Allianz Cup | 120 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 184 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
 Portuguese Cup Generali Tranquilidade | 67 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 3,533 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | - |
| By Competition | Seasons | Apps | Goals | Ast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese League | 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| League Cup | 2 | 8 | - | - | 1 | - |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Portuguese Cup | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Career | - | 56 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Latest Appearances
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minutes Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 JUN TUE 20:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 3 | N | 0-1 | XI←78' | 82' | ||
20 JUN FRI 17:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 2 | N | 0-6 | →61' | 38' | ||
16 JUN MON 23:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 1 | N | 2-2 | XI←61' | 64' | ||
25 MAY SUN 17:15 | N | 3-1 | →69' | 67' | |||
2 APR WED 20:15 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 27 | H | 3-2 | XI←46' | 47' | ||
Latest Goals
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goals | Goal Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 JUN FRI 17:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 2 | N | 0-6 | 1 | 63' | |
2 JAN SAT 18:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 15 | A | 0-1 | 1 | 74' | |
4 DEC FRI 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 12 | H | 3-0 | 1 | 85' |
Latest Assists
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Assists | Assist Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 FEB FRI 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 22 | H | 1-2 | 1 | 18' |
Latest Bookings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Yellow Cards | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 JUN TUE 20:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 3 | N | 0-1 | 1 | 19' | |
24 AUG SAT 20:30 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 3 | H | 1-0 | 1 | 90+6' | |
8 MAY SUN 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 33 | A | 0-2 | 1 | 28' | |
5 MAR SAT 20:45 | NOS LeagueMatchday 25 | A | 0-1 | 1 | 87' | |
12 FEB FRI 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 22 | H | 1-2 | 1 | 85' |
Latest Red Cards
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 MAY SUN 20:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 33 | A | 0-2 | 37' |