History: SL Benfica - Al Ain FC
Team Information
Nickname: Al Zaeem
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1968
Colors: Purple, Gold and White
Venue & Management
Website: alainclub.ae
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About the Club
Al Ain Football Club was founded in 1968 in the city of Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, and has played at the 25,965-capacity Hazza bin Zayed Stadium since 2014. The club competes in the UAE Pro League, the top division of Emirati football. Al Ain is the only UAE club to have won the AFC Champions League, taking the title in 2003 and again in 2024.
SL Benfica - Transfer History
| Date | Season | Player | From | To | Type | Status | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2026/27 | Rafael Rodrigues | SL Benfica | Al Ain FC | Free | Sold | Free |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 2025/26 | Rafael Rodrigues | SL Benfica | Al Ain FC | Loan | Loan Out | - |
Loan Details Period: Jul 28, 2025 — Jun 30, 2026 Parent Club: SL Benfica Type: Simple | |||||||
| Jun 27, 2019 | 2019/20 | Caio Lucas | Al Ain FC | SL Benfica | Permanent | Bought | €4.09M |
Transfer Details Direction: From Al Ain FC to SL Benfica Type: Permanent Contract: Jul 1, 2019 — Jun 30, 2023 Transfer Fee: €4.09M Transfer Notes: Four-year contract, signed early July 2019 (exact announcement date not confirmed by a second source, so left null). EUR 4.085m paid for 75% of the economic rights per Benfica's published accounts; Sportinforma noted he was technically a free agent and the money went to third parties. | |||||||
SL Benfica - Statistics
| H / A / N | Matches | W | D | L | Goals | + / - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | +0 |
| A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | +0 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | +0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | +0 |