SL Benfica - Vangelis Pavlidis, #14
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Signed as a reinforcement in July 2024, the Thessaloniki-born striker arrived at the Estádio da Luz on a five-year contract from AZ Alkmaar for a reported fee of 18 million euros plus add-ons.
Pavlidis began his professional career in Germany with VfL Bochum in 2016, spent time on loan at Borussia Dortmund II and then moved to the Netherlands with Willem II. His breakthrough came at AZ Alkmaar, where he scored prolifically and, in 2023/24, became the first player in Eredivisie history to score on each of the first nine matchdays on his way to sharing the competition's top scorer award with 29 goals.
He settled quickly in Lisbon, scoring a Champions League hat-trick against Barcelona in January 2025 and then striking three times at the Estádio do Dragão against FC Porto. In 2025/26 he was Benfica's top scorer, with 22 goals in the Primeira Liga and 30 across all competitions.
His honours at the club include the Taça da Liga and the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
A full Greece international since 2019, he has passed 50 caps and famously scored twice in the historic Nations League victory away to England in October 2024.
Pavlidis began his professional career in Germany with VfL Bochum in 2016, spent time on loan at Borussia Dortmund II and then moved to the Netherlands with Willem II. His breakthrough came at AZ Alkmaar, where he scored prolifically and, in 2023/24, became the first player in Eredivisie history to score on each of the first nine matchdays on his way to sharing the competition's top scorer award with 29 goals.
He settled quickly in Lisbon, scoring a Champions League hat-trick against Barcelona in January 2025 and then striking three times at the Estádio do Dragão against FC Porto. In 2025/26 he was Benfica's top scorer, with 22 goals in the Primeira Liga and 30 across all competitions.
His honours at the club include the Taça da Liga and the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
A full Greece international since 2019, he has passed 50 caps and famously scored twice in the historic Nations League victory away to England in October 2024.
Season Statistics: 2024/25
57
Appearances
46 Starts • 11 Sub In • 40 Sub Out
4,086
Minutes
In the Pitch
30
Goals
12 Assists
5/0
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2024/25
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 JUN SAT 21:00 |  FIFA Club World CupRound of 16 | N | Chelsea FC | 1 - 4 | Started 70' |
24 JUN TUE 20:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 3 | N | FC Bayern München | 1 - 0 | Started 87' |
20 JUN FRI 17:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 2 | N | Auckland City FC | 6 - 0 | Started 1 1 |
16 JUN MON 23:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 1 | N | Boca Juniors | 2 - 2 | Started 1 |
25 MAY SUN 17:15 |  Taça de PortugalFinal | N | Sporting CP | 3 - 1 | Started 77' |
17 MAY SAT 18:00 |  Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 34 | A | SC Braga | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
10 MAY SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 33 | H | Sporting CP | 1 - 1 | Started 90+2' 1 |
3 MAY SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 32 | A | Estoril Praia | 1 - 2 | Started 80' 1 |
27 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 31 | H | AFS | 6 - 0 | Started 77' 1 1 |
19 APR SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 30 | A | Vitoria SC | 0 - 3 | Started 85' 2 |
13 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 29 | H | FC Arouca | 2 - 2 | Started 88' 1 |
6 APR SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 28 | A | FC Porto | 1 - 4 | Started 72' 3 |
2 APR WED 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 27 | H | SC Farense | 3 - 2 | Started 75' 1 1 |
28 MAR FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 24 | A | Gil Vicente FC | 0 - 3 | 74' |
16 MAR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 26 | A | Rio Ave FC | 2 - 3 | Started 73' 1 |
11 MAR TUE 17:45 |  UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 (2nd Leg) | A | FC Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Started |
8 MAR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 25 | H | CD Nacional | 3 - 0 | 68' 1 |
5 MAR WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 (1st Leg) | H | FC Barcelona | 0 - 1 | Started 84' |
26 FEB WED 20:45 | Taça de PortugalQuarter-Final | H | SC Braga | 1 - 0 | Started 79' 1 |
22 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 23 | H | Boavista FC | 3 - 0 | 68' 1 |
18 FEB TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueKnockout Play-offs (2nd Leg) | H | AS Monaco | 3 - 3 | Started 87' 1 1 |
15 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 22 | A | CD Santa Clara | 0 - 1 | 71' |
12 FEB WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueKnockout Play-offs (1st Leg) | A | AS Monaco | 0 - 1 | Started 78' 1 |
8 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 21 | H | Moreirense FC | 3 - 2 | Started 69' 2 |
2 FEB SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 20 | A | Estrela Amadora | 2 - 3 | Started 80' 1 1 |
29 JAN WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 8 | A | Juventus | 0 - 2 | Started 84' 1 1 |
25 JAN SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 19 | A | Casa Pia AC | 3 - 1 | 69' |
21 JAN TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 7 | H | FC Barcelona | 4 - 5 | Started 80' 3 |
17 JAN FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 18 | H | FC Famalicao | 4 - 0 | Started 69' 1 |
14 JAN TUE 20:15 | Taça de PortugalRound of 16 | A | SC Farense | 1 - 3 | 74' |
11 JAN SAT 19:45 |  Allianz CupFinal | N | Sporting CP | 1 - 1 | Started 81' |
8 JAN WED 19:45 | Allianz CupSemi-finals | N | SC Braga | 3 - 0 | Started 74' 1 |
4 JAN SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 17 | H | SC Braga | 1 - 2 | Started 67' |
29 DEC SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 16 | A | Sporting CP | 1 - 0 | 75' |
23 DEC MON 18:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 15 | H | Estoril Praia | 3 - 0 | Started 71' 1 |
19 DEC THU 17:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 8 | A | CD Nacional | 0 - 2 | Started 72' 1 |
15 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 14 | A | AFS | 1 - 1 | 61' |
11 DEC WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 6 | H | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 - 0 | Started 72' 1 |
7 DEC SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 13 | H | Vitoria SC | 1 - 0 | Started 78' 1 1 |
1 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 12 | A | FC Arouca | 0 - 2 | Started 78' |
27 NOV WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 5 | A | AS Monaco | 2 - 3 | Started 65' 1 |
10 NOV SUN 20:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 11 | H | FC Porto | 4 - 1 | Started 84' |
6 NOV WED 20:15 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 4 | A | FC Bayern München | 1 - 0 | 46' |
2 NOV SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 10 | A | SC Farense | 1 - 2 | Started 87' 1 |
30 OCT WED 20:15 | Allianz CupQuarter-finals | H | CD Santa Clara | 3 - 0 | 67' 2 1 |
27 OCT SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 9 | H | Rio Ave FC | 5 - 0 | Started 62' |
23 OCT WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 3 | H | Feyenoord | 1 - 3 | Started 72' |
19 OCT SAT 20:15 | Taça de PortugalThird Round | A | Pevidém SC | 0 - 2 | 66' |
2 OCT WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | H | Atlético de Madrid | 4 - 0 | Started 60' |
28 SEP SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 7 | H | Gil Vicente FC | 5 - 1 | Started 68' |
23 SEP MON 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 6 | A | Boavista FC | 0 - 3 | Started 88' 1 |
19 SEP THU 17:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | A | FK Crvena Zvezda | 1 - 2 | Started 88' |
14 SEP SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 5 | H | CD Santa Clara | 4 - 1 | Started 82' |
30 AUG FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 4 | A | Moreirense FC | 1 - 1 | Started 77' |
24 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 3 | H | Estrela Amadora | 1 - 0 | Started 86' 1 |
17 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 2 | H | Casa Pia AC | 3 - 0 | Started 1 |
11 AUG SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 1 | A | FC Famalicao | 2 - 0 | Started |
W: 37
D: 9
L: 11