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.
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| By Season | Min | Apps | Start | Sub | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 3,234 | 43 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | - | 5.2 |
 Liga Portugal Betclic | 1,955 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | - | 5.1 |
 UEFA Champions League | 957 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5.7 |
 Taça de Portugal | 140 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4.0 |
 Allianz Cup | 100 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira | 82 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026/27 | 514 | 7 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 6.3 |
 UEFA Europa League | 346 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6.0 |
| Liga Portugal Betclic | 168 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 6.5 |
| Total | 3,748 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 10 | - | 5.5 |
Latest Appearances
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minutes Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 AUG THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off Round (1st Leg) | H | AGF Aarhus | 3 - 1 | S 90' |
17 AUG MON 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 2 | A | Casa Pia AC | 0 - 7 | S 67' 68' |
13 AUG THU 19:45 | UEFA Europa LeagueQualifying Round 3 (2nd Leg) | A | Heart of Midlothian | 1 - 1 | S 64' 65' |
9 AUG SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 1 | H | Académico | 2 - 2 | S 100' |
6 AUG THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeagueQualifying Round 3 (1st Leg) | H | Heart of Midlothian | 6 - 1 | S 65' 67' |
Latest Matches Where the Player Has Scored One or More Goals
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goals | Goal Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 23 | H | AFS | 3 - 0 | 1 | 30' |
16 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | H | Qarabağ FK | 2 - 3 | 1 | 6' |
Latest Matches Where the Player Has Assisted on One or More Goals
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Assists | Assist Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 AUG SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 1 | H | Académico | 2 - 2 | 1 | 58' |
31 AUG SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 4 | A | FC Alverca | 1 - 2 | 1 | 5' |
Latest Matches Where the Player Has Been Booked
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Yellow Cards | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 JAN SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 19 | H | Estrela Amadora | 4 - 0 | 1 | 37' |
29 NOV SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 12 | A | CD Nacional | 1 - 2 | 1 | 55' |
17 OCT FRI 19:30 | Taça de Portugal3rd Round | A | GD Chaves | 0 - 2 | 1 | 71' |
30 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | A | Chelsea FC | 1 - 0 | 1 | 34' |
23 SEP TUE 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 1 | H | Rio Ave FC | 1 - 1 | 1 | 90+6' |