S.L. Benfica (volleyball)

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Benfica
Full name Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Founded 31 May 1939 (84 years ago) (1939-05-31)
Ground Pavilhão da Luz Nº 2
(Capacity: 1,800)
Chairman Rui Mourinha
Manager José Jardim
League League A1
2014–15 1st
Website Club home page
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica is a professional volleyball team based in Lisbon, Portugal. Benfica play in the first division as defending champions, having won three consecutive league titles.

History

Beginning

Founded on 31 May 1939, it is one of the oldest Portuguese volleyball clubs.[1] Never achieving the success and notability of other sections like basketball and roller hockey, Benfica won its first title 27 years after its foundation.

Road to the first title

Starting in 1965–66 until 1979–80, Benfica was present at 10 Portuguese Volleyball Cup finals, winning 7 and losing 3.[2] In 1980/81, Benfica finally achieved its first championship, led by coach Fernando Luís, with players like Luís Quelhas, Manuel Silva, Jorge Infante, José Barros, João Abelho, Pedro Barros, Ilídio Ramos [3] and already with a young José Jardim appearing in some matches.[4]

Second title and disbandment

In a vibrating game against Sporting CP, trailing 2–0 at Nave de Alvalade, Benfica led now by captain José Jardim, plus others like Nuno Brites,[5] Luís Quelhas, Nilson Júnior, Eduardo Gallina, Miguel Silva, Márcio Karas, Davidkov [6] and Radoslav Peytchev [7] managed to recover the disadvantage and win 3–2, claiming its second title. [8] In 1993–94, then president Manuel Damásio decided to disband the volleyball team. The next president João Vale e Azevedo restarted it in 1996–97, but in Third Division. Former player José Jardim lead them back to Portuguese Volleyball League A1 in 2000 with the help of players like André Cabacinha, Nuno Brites, António Silva and captain José Fernandez. [9]

Third title

In 2004–05, a team coached by José Jardim, with players like the Brazilians Adriano Lamb, Renato Júnior, André França, Roberto Purificação, André Lukianetz, plus Portuguese André Lopes, Carlos Teixeira, António Silva, Rui Guedes, António Seco, José Simões, Bruno Feteira and Pedro Fiúza [10] win the third title for the section, plus the Portuguese Cup[11][12][13]

Between championships

The next season, important players like Adriano Lamb, Renato Junior and André França left,[14] and Benfica only managed to win the Portuguese Cup.[15] and reach the quarter-finals of the Top Teams Cup.[16]

In 2006–07, Benfica won their third Portuguese Cup in a row.[17]

In 2010–11 season, Benfica acquired Hugo Gaspar [18] and Flavio Cruz, which were later joined by Roberto Reis in 2011–2012,[19][20] all players of the Portugal men's national volleyball team.[21] In spite of this investments, the team failed to win the league, coming runners-up to Fonte Bastardo in the first season,[22] and then Sporting Espinho in the latter.[23] Still, Benfica managed to win the Portuguese Cup [24] and Super Cup [25] in 2010–11, and another Portuguese Cup in 2011–2012.[26]

Dominance

In 2012–13, Flavio Cruz left for Espinho[27] and was replaced by Brazilian Willian Reffati.[28] A new setter to replace Ronaldo "Royal" and Robert Koch was also acquired, Brazilian Rafael "Vinhedo".[29] Benfica started the season by winning their third Super Cup by defeating Espinho (3–0).[30]

On 4 May 2013, Benfica defeated title holders Espinho (3–2) and conquered their fourth championship after a 7-year wait and three consecutive second places.[31] After a SC Espinho protest with the Portuguese Volleyball Federation on a basis of a technical error, the match at May 4 was annulled and the game ordered to be repeated. Benfica won the replay match by 3–1[32][33] On 4 May 2014, Benfica successfully defended their title, defeating Fonte Bastardo by 3–1, winning their first back-to-back championship.[34]

On 9 May 2015, Benfica won a third consecutive league title, for the first time in their history, winning at Fonte Bastardo (0–3) in the fifth and final match (2–3).[35] They also won the Portuguese Cup and Super Cup thus winning all the domestic competitions. On 3 October 2015, they won a fifth consecutive Super Cup and became the club with most trophies in that competition (6).[36]

Results in European competitions

[37]

Current squad

As of 30 September 2015[38]
No. Nationality Player Birth Date Height Position
1  Brazil Paulo Renan (1985-03-16) 16 March 1985 (age 39) 188 Setter
2  Canada Justin William Duff (1988-05-10) 10 May 1988 (age 35) 202 Opposite hitter
3  Portugal André Lopes (1982-09-12) 12 September 1982 (age 41) 195 Middle hitters
5  Portugal Roberto Reis (1980-03-02) 2 March 1980 (age 44) 188 Middle hitters
6  Brazil Danilo Gelinski (1990-03-13) 13 March 1990 (age 34) 188 Setter
7  Portugal Ivo Casas (1992-09-21) 21 September 1992 (age 31) 180 Libero
8  Portugal Hugo Gaspar (1982-09-02) 2 September 1982 (age 41) 201 Outside hitter
9  Netherlands Mart Van Werkhoven (1991-12-11) 11 December 1991 (age 32) 208 Opposite hitter
10  Portugal João Oliveira (1995-07-31) 31 July 1995 (age 28) 198 Middle hitters
11  Bulgaria Ivan Kolev (1987-01-02) 2 January 1987 (age 37) 198 Middle hitters
12  Cuba Joan Diaz "Ché" (1983-10-21) 21 October 1983 (age 40) 201 Outside hitter
16  Brazil Flávio Soares "Zelão" (1982-08-16) 16 August 1982 (age 41) 196 Opposite hitter
19  Brazil Robertto Rychard (1996-01-29) 29 January 1996 (age 28) 175 Libero

Honours

According to the official website[39]

Men

Domestic

1980–81, 1990–91, 2004–05, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15

1965–66, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1989–90, 1991–92, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15

1990, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

European

Women

1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75

1972–73, 1973–74

References

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