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: 2025/26
53
Appearances
48 Starts • 5 Sub In • 25 Sub Out
4,612
Minutes
In the Pitch
30
Goals
5 Assists
3/0
Bookings
Yellow / Red Cards
Matches During 2025/26
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 MAY SAT 20:30 |  Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 34 | A | Estoril Praia | 1 - 3 | Started |
11 MAY MON 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 33 | H | SC Braga | 2 - 2 | 61' 1 |
25 APR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 31 | H | Moreirense FC | 4 - 1 | Started 75' |
19 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 30 | A | Sporting CP | 1 - 2 | 77' |
12 APR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 29 | H | CD Nacional | 2 - 0 | Started 77' |
6 APR MON 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 28 | A | Casa Pia AC | 1 - 1 | Started |
21 MAR SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 27 | H | Vitoria SC | 3 - 0 | Started 82' 1 |
14 MAR SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 26 | A | FC Arouca | 1 - 2 | Started |
8 MAR SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 25 | H | FC Porto | 2 - 2 | Started |
2 MAR MON 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 24 | A | Gil Vicente FC | 1 - 2 | Started |
25 FEB WED 20:00 |  UEFA Champions LeagueKnockout Play-offs (2nd Leg) | A | Real Madrid C.F. | 2 - 1 | Started |
21 FEB SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 23 | H | AFS | 3 - 0 | Started 81' |
17 FEB TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueKnockout Play-offs (1st Leg) | H | Real Madrid C.F. | 0 - 1 | Started |
13 FEB FRI 18:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 22 | A | CD Santa Clara | 1 - 2 | Started 1 |
8 FEB SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 21 | H | FC Alverca | 2 - 1 | Started 88' |
1 FEB SUN 15:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 20 | A | CD Tondela | 0 - 0 | Started |
28 JAN WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 8 | H | Real Madrid C.F. | 4 - 2 | Started 90+2' 1 2 |
25 JAN SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 19 | H | Estrela Amadora | 4 - 0 | Started 83' 2 |
21 JAN WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 7 | A | Juventus | 2 - 0 | Started |
17 JAN SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 18 | A | Rio Ave FC | 0 - 2 | Started |
14 JAN WED 20:45 |  Taça de PortugalQuarter-Final | A | FC Porto | 1 - 0 | Started 1 |
7 JAN WED 20:00 |  Allianz CupSemi-Final | N | SC Braga | 1 - 3 | Started 1 |
3 JAN SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 17 | H | Estoril Praia | 3 - 1 | Started 87' 3 |
28 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 16 | A | SC Braga | 2 - 2 | Started 1 |
22 DEC MON 20:45 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 15 | H | FC Famalicao | 1 - 0 | Started 81' 1 |
14 DEC SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 14 | A | Moreirense FC | 0 - 4 | Started 77' 3 |
10 DEC WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 6 | H | SSC Napoli | 2 - 0 | 76' |
5 DEC FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 13 | H | Sporting CP | 1 - 1 | Started 86' 1 |
29 NOV SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 12 | A | CD Nacional | 1 - 2 | Started 1 |
25 NOV TUE 17:45 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 5 | A | AFC Ajax | 0 - 2 | Started 90+2' |
21 NOV FRI 20:15 | Taça de Portugal4th Round | A | Atlético CP | 0 - 2 | Started 79' 1 |
9 NOV SUN 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 11 | H | Casa Pia AC | 2 - 2 | Started 89' 1 1 |
5 NOV WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 4 | H | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 - 1 | Started |
1 NOV SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 10 | A | Vitoria SC | 0 - 3 | Started 90+1' 1 |
29 OCT WED 20:45 | Allianz CupQuarter-Final | H | CD Tondela | 3 - 0 | 64' 1 |
25 OCT SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 9 | H | FC Arouca | 5 - 0 | Started 77' 3 |
21 OCT TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 3 | A | Newcastle United FC | 3 - 0 | Started |
17 OCT FRI 19:30 | Taça de Portugal3rd Round | A | GD Chaves | 0 - 2 | Started 82' 2 |
5 OCT SUN 21:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 8 | A | FC Porto | 0 - 0 | Started |
30 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 2 | A | Chelsea FC | 1 - 0 | Started |
26 SEP FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 7 | H | Gil Vicente FC | 2 - 1 | Started 90+9' 2 |
23 SEP TUE 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 1 | H | Rio Ave FC | 1 - 1 | Started |
20 SEP SAT 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 6 | A | AFS | 0 - 3 | Started 1 1 |
16 SEP TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 1 | H | Qarabağ FK | 2 - 3 | Started 79' 1 |
12 SEP FRI 20:15 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 5 | H | CD Santa Clara | 1 - 1 | Started 1 |
31 AUG SUN 18:00 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 4 | A | FC Alverca | 1 - 2 | 65' |
27 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQualifying Play-offs (2nd Leg) | H | Fenerbahçe SK | 1 - 0 | Started 76' |
23 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 3 | H | CD Tondela | 3 - 0 | Started |
20 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueQualifying Play-offs (1st Leg) | A | Fenerbahçe SK | 0 - 0 | Started 77' |
16 AUG SAT 20:30 | Liga Portugal BetclicMatchday 2 | A | Estrela Amadora | 0 - 1 | Started 90+3' 1 |
12 AUG TUE 19:00 | UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying Round (2nd Leg) | H | OGC Nice | 2 - 0 | Started 81' |
6 AUG WED 20:00 | UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying Round (1st Leg) | A | OGC Nice | 0 - 2 | Started 77' |
31 JUL THU 20:45 | N | Sporting CP | 0 - 1 | Started 88' 1 |
W: 33
D: 11
L: 9