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Founded on February 28th, 1904, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is the Biggest Club in the World. It has 14 million fans, 160.000 members in 70 countries and, in 2006, won the award of “Biggest Club in the World” by Guinness World Record.
SL Benfica has currently 1200 athletes distributed by 30 sports.
It is through football that SL Benfica brings pride and prestige to its millions of fans. Benfica is among the beautiful game’s elite: it is one of 12 clubs that won the European Cup twice; it was considered by UEFA as the 9th European Club of the 20th century, being ranked 8th by the prestigious magazine L’Equipe.
It is also the club with the most titles in Portugal.
In addition to its vast and rich honors, legendary players like Eusébio (the Club’s maximum scorer, with 638 goals, having been named by FIFA as one of the 10 best players of all time), Chalana, Nené, Rui Costa, among others, wore Benfica’s jersey. It currently has several world class players at its service, such as the captain Luisão and the goalkeeper Júlio César, both Brazilian internationals, Nico Gaitán, Argentinean international, Mitroglou and Samaris, Greek internationals, and Raúl Jiménez, Mexican international.
SL Benfica has two professional squads – the First Team and the B Team. The First Team is composed of 26 players from 9 different nationalities, 16 of them representing their national teams.

BENFICA - CAIXA FUTEBOL CAMPUS
• Caixa Futebol Campus was founded in 2006
• In 2014/15, it was the club with the most international players in youth teams – 50
• 18 youth teams players were integrated in the B team of Benfica’s professional football
• Finalist of the first UEFA Youth League final
• Record holder of the biggest UEFA Youth League rout: Galatasary 1 – 11 SL Benfica
• Over 100 championships won: national and regional
• Best Academy in the World in 2015

METHODOLOGY
The methodology applied in Elite Training Camps will be the same SL Benfica uses in the training of its athletes and which guarantees the sustainability of its professional squads. Besides the specific training sessions that SL Benfica will provide, you will be able to develop your technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills.
Such aspects as running technique, relationship with the ball, tactical circulations, attacking and defensive game principles, will be worked daily in both individual and collective situations.
The training schedules will consist of 5 hours of practice per day, during 7, 14 or 21 days, and will be developed by Benfica coaches accredited by both the Portuguese Football Federation and UEFA.
The participants will be divided by age groups according to their age/level, and a specific technical and tactical training program will be implemented in each of the groups. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to be observed and assessed by Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s Scouting Department.

COACHES
Accredited by the Portuguese Football Federation and UEFA, the SL Benfica coaches are key elements in the development of the Club’s young athletes. They will be monitoring your evolution in practices during Elite Training Camps. The technical coach in charge will be Professor João Santos:
• UEFA PRO License
• Masters Degree in Physical Education and Sport Sciences
• UEFA Study Group
• Technical Director of Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s Youth Academy since 2010
• Coach of the Portuguese Under-15 National Team between 2006 and 2009
• Coach of Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s B Team between 2004 and 2006. INFRASTRUCTURE
During your participation in Elite Training Camps, the training sessions will take place at Caixa Futebol Campus and the accommodation will be at Hotel
Aldeia dos Capuchos. Travels between the two places are provided by Sport Lisboa e Benfica. CAIXA FUTEBOL CAMPUS
Providing all the needs of an elite club, SL Benfica’s Caixa Futebol Campus will be at your disposal, having:
• 9 Football fields
• 62 Bedrooms
• 16 Dressing rooms
• 2 Auditoriums
• 2 Gymnasiums
• 1 Conference room
• 1 Dining room
• 1 Lounge (with internet and games)
• Technical and medical offices. Caixa Futebol Campus is the training center of SL Benfica’s two professional football teams, as well as of seven Youth Teams, comprising 120 athletes, 50 of
them playing at international level, and 21 coaches.

HOTEL ALDEIA DOS CAPUCHOS
Located at the entrance of the historical Vila dos Capuchos, which is known for its exclusivity and the imposing presence of its Convent, Hotel Aldeia dos Capuchos is a magnificent viewpoint over the sea, being inserted in a grand touristic and residential area. Bounded by a vast green area, where a golf course and an excellent fitness course stand out, it also has very easy accesses.
The Hotel meets the essential conditions of comfort and well-being, with ideal rest and recreation settings at the athletes’ disposal.

The pack includes:
• Welcome gift for participants
• All participants will receive 1 SL Benfica Training Kit and 1 SL Benfica Exit Kit
• 3 hours of training per day with SL Benfica’s qualified coaches
• Full board in one of the best hotels in the Lisbon region
• Menus prepared under the supervision of SL Benfica’s Department of Nutrition
• Medical/Sports Insurance
• Tour to SL Benfica’s Stadium and Museum
• All participants will receive detailed reports
• Presentations by SL Benfica's head coach in the specific category
• SL Benfica official jersey
• Closing ceremony and delivery of certificates to athletes
• All athletes will be evaluated by SL Benfica’s Scouting Department
• Transfers between the accommodation and Caixa Futebol Campus
• All rooms have internet access.

SCHEDULE
Elite Training Camps will be held during the following periods:

1st WEEK - 23.06.19 to 30.06.19  BOOK NOW
2nd WEEK - 01.07.19 to 06.07.19  BOOK NOW

NORMAL WEEK

WEEK

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

DAY 6

DAY 7

MORNING

CHECK IN
KIT
DELIVERY

PHYSICAL
AND
ANTHROPOMETRIC
TESTS

CFC
TRAINING

CFC
TRAINING

CFC
TRAINING

CFC
TRAINING

CFC
TRAINING

LUNCH

AFTERNOON

ARRIVAL
CHECK IN
KIT
DELIVERY
OPENING
CEREMONY

CFC
TRAINING
PHYSICAL
AND
ANTHROPOMETRIC
TESTS

CFC
TRAINING

FREE
AFTERNOON
(RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES)

CFC
TRAINING

TOUR TO THE
STADIUM
AND
MUSEUM
SHOPPING
CEREMONY
AND DINNER
AT THE
STADIUM

CLOSING
OF ELITE
TRAINING
CAMP

DINNER

 

NORMAL DAY

HOURS

DAY

8:30AM

BREAKFAST

9:00AM

TRANSPORTATION TO CFC

9:30AM

SPECIFIC TRAINING SESSION

10:00AM

TRAINING SESSION

12:30AM

LUNCH

2:00PM

REST

2:30PM

THEORETICAL SESSION

4:00PM

SNACK

4:30PM

TRAINING SESSION

6:30PM

TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOTEL

8:00PM

DINNER

10:00PM

REST

 

OPTIONAL COSTS AS PER PRESENTATION

AIRPORT TRANSFER

ADDITIONAL NIGHT IN HOTEL

€215 Round Trip

€80 One Way

€120

 

INFORMATION BOOKLET click here REGISTRATION
In order to sign up in Elite Training Camps you must have been born between 1998 and 2003.

Required Documentation:
• Registration form (fill it in at slbenfica.pt/elite)
• Sports curriculum form
• Statement of responsibility.

Delivered Documentation:
• Rules and procedures
• Diploma of participation
• Individual and detailed report by the Scouting Department.

Registration fee

PRICE
PER
PERSON

7 DAYS

€1,400

Extra service

AIRPORT
TRANSFERS

ONE
TRIP

ROUND
TRIP

€80

 €125

 

AWARDS
• Eusebio Award: Best player of the week in all teams (it guarantees a week of training in SLB’s team with stay at CFC);
• Rui Costa Award: Best player in each team;
• Gold Eagle: Best Goalkeeper of all teams;
• Mystique Award: Award for the participant with the best Commitment, Discipline, Fair-play and Attitude.

 

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