SL Benfica - Enzo Barrenechea, #5
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Signed on loan from Aston Villa in July 2025, the Argentine defensive midfielder arrived at Benfica after a formative journey across four European leagues.
Barrenechea took his first steps at Newell's Old Boys before moving to Switzerland with FC Sion in 2019. He joined Juventus in 2020, developing with the reserve side and making his senior debut for the Bianconeri in a UEFA Champions League match in November 2022. A loan at Frosinone in 2023/24 brought him regular Serie A minutes, and in the summer of 2024 he transferred to Aston Villa, spending the following season on loan at Valencia.
At the Estádio da Luz he took the number 5 shirt and quickly became a regular presence in midfield, valued for his physical presence and ball-winning. He won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in his first months at the club.
Season Statistics: 2025/26
43
Appearances
35 Starts • 8 Sub In • 15 Sub Out
3,234
Minutes
In the Pitch
2
Goals
1 Assists
10/0
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2025/26
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 MAY SAT 18:00 |  Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 32 | A | FC Famalicao | 2 - 2 | 57' |
19 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 30 | A | Sporting CP | 1 - 2 | 90+4' |
12 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 29 | H | CD Nacional | 2 - 0 | 78' |
6 APR MON 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 28 | A | Casa Pia AC | 1 - 1 | Started 81' |
21 MAR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 27 | H | Vitoria SC | 3 - 0 | Started |
8 MAR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 25 | H | FC Porto | 2 - 2 | Started 75' |
2 MAR MON 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 24 | A | Gil Vicente FC | 1 - 2 | 50' |
25 FEB WED 20:00 |  UEFA Champions LeagueKnockout Play-offs (2nd Leg) | A | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | 85' |
21 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 23 | H | AFS | 3 - 0 | Started 1 |
13 FEB FRI 18:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 22 | A | Santa Clara | 1 - 2 | Started |
8 FEB SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 21 | H | FC Alverca | 2 - 1 | 88' |
28 JAN WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 8 | H | Real Madrid | 4 - 2 | 82' |
25 JAN SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 19 | H | Estrela Amadora | 4 - 0 | Started 46' 1 |
21 JAN WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 7 | A | Juventus | 2 - 0 | 69' |
28 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 16 | A | SC Braga | 2 - 2 | Started |
22 DEC MON 20:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 15 | H | FC Famalicao | 1 - 0 | Started |
14 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 14 | A | Moreirense FC | 0 - 4 | Started 82' |
10 DEC WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 6 | H | SSC Napoli | 2 - 0 | Started |
5 DEC FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 13 | H | Sporting CP | 1 - 1 | Started 88' |
29 NOV SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 12 | A | CD Nacional | 1 - 2 | Started 64' 1 |
25 NOV TUE 17:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 5 | A | Ajax | 0 - 2 | Started |
21 NOV FRI 20:15 |  Taça de Portugal4th Round | A | Atlético CP | 0 - 2 | Started 46' |
9 NOV SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 11 | H | Casa Pia AC | 2 - 2 | Started 46' |
5 NOV WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 4 | H | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 - 1 | Started |
1 NOV SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 10 | A | Vitoria SC | 0 - 3 | Started |
29 OCT WED 20:45 |  Allianz CupQuarter-Final | H | CD Tondela | 3 - 0 | Started |
25 OCT SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 9 | H | FC Arouca | 5 - 0 | Started |
21 OCT TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 3 | A | Newcastle United | 3 - 0 | Started |
17 OCT FRI 19:30 | Taça de Portugal3rd Round | A | GD Chaves | 0 - 2 | Started 1 |
5 OCT SUN 21:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 8 | A | FC Porto | 0 - 0 | Started |
30 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | A | Chelsea FC | 1 - 0 | Started 1 |
23 SEP TUE 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 1 | H | Rio Ave FC | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
20 SEP SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 6 | A | AFS | 0 - 3 | Started 71' |
16 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | H | Qarabağ FK | 2 - 3 | Started 1 |
12 SEP FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 5 | H | Santa Clara | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
31 AUG SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 4 | A | FC Alverca | 1 - 2 | Started 1 1 |
27 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQualifying Play-offs (2nd Leg) | H | Fenerbahçe SK | 1 - 0 | Started |
23 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 3 | H | CD Tondela | 3 - 0 | Started 83' 1 |
20 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQualifying Play-offs (1st Leg) | A | Fenerbahçe SK | 0 - 0 | Started 63' 1 |
16 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 2 | A | Estrela Amadora | 0 - 1 | Started 87' 1 |
12 AUG TUE 19:00 | UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying Round (2nd Leg) | H | OGC Nice | 2 - 0 | Started 63' |
6 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying Round (1st Leg) | A | OGC Nice | 0 - 2 | Started 77' |
31 JUL THU 20:45 | N | Sporting CP | 0 - 1 | Started 80' |
W: 27
D: 10
L: 6