SL Benfica - Andreas Samaris, #22
CompareShare Card
Andreas Samaris was born on 13 June 1989 in Patras, Greece. He was formed at Panionios, where he made his name as a defensive midfielder, and moved to Olympiacos in 2013 before Benfica signed him in August 2014.
He spent seven seasons at Benfica, winning multiple league titles and establishing himself as a combative holding midfielder. He renewed his contract on 14 May 2019 in a deal running to 2023. By 2020/21 his role had reduced: he remained a squad option under Jorge Jesus and appeared intermittently across the league and cups. He did not play for Benfica in 2021/22, as his contract was terminated by mutual agreement on 31 August 2021.
He subsequently joined Fortuna Sittard in the Netherlands, and later played for Rio Ave and Coritiba. He was a Greece international and captained the national side.
| By Competition | Seasons | Apps | Goals | Ast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Portuguese League | 7 | 132 | 5 | 5 | 29 | - |
 Portuguese Cup | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
 UEFA Champions League | 5 | 20 | - | - | 11 | - |
 League Cup | 6 | 18 | - | - | 7 | - |
 UEFA Europa League | 2 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - |
 Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Career | - | 196 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 1 |
Latest Appearances
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minutes Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 JAN TUE 21:15 | Portuguese Cup PlacardFifth Round | A | 0-4 | XI←83' | 86' | ||
8 JAN FRI 19:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 13 | H | 2-0 | →90+6' | 1' | ||
29 DEC TUE 18:00 | NOS LeagueMatchday 11 | H | 2-1 | →90+5' | 2' | ||
20 DEC SUN 17:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 10 | A | 0-2 | →82' | 11' | ||
13 DEC SUN 20:30 | Portuguese Cup PlacardFourth Round | H | 5-0 | →72' | 18' | ||
Latest Goals
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goals | Goal Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 NOV SAT 21:15 | Portuguese Cup PlacardThird Round | A | 0-1 | 1 | 26' | |
17 MAR SUN 17:30 |  NOS LeagueMatchday 26 | A | 0-4 | 1 | 43' | |
11 MAR MON 20:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 25 | H | 2-2 | 1 | 63' | |
5 NOV SUN 18:00 |  NOS LeagueMatchday 11 | A | 1-3 | 1 | 76' | |
1 APR FRI 20:30 |  NOS LeagueMatchday 28 | H | 5-1 | 1 | 75' |
Latest Assists
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Assists | Assist Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 MAY SAT 18:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 34 | H | 4-1 | 1 | 16' | |
7 APR SUN 17:30 | NOS LeagueMatchday 28 | A | 1-4 | 1 | 45+2' | |
18 FEB MON 20:15 | NOS LeagueMatchday 22 | A | 0-3 | 1 | 3' | |
5 APR WED 20:15 | Portuguese Cup PlacardSemi-Final (2nd Leg) | H | 3-3 | 1 | 33' | |
22 JAN SUN 16:00 |  NOS LeagueMatchday 18 | H | 4-0 | 1 | 59' |
Latest Bookings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Yellow Cards | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 JAN TUE 21:15 | Portuguese Cup PlacardFifth Round | A | 0-4 | 1 | 45+1' | |
7 MAR SAT 18:00 |  NOS LeagueMatchday 24 | A | 1-1 | 1 | 68' | |
2 MAR MON 20:45 | NOS LeagueMatchday 23 | H | 1-1 | 1 | 56' | |
3 DEC TUE 20:15 | Allianz CupMatchday 2 | A | 1-1 | 1 | 45' | |
11 APR THU 20:00 | UEFA Europa LeagueQuarter-Final (1st Leg) | H | 4-2 | 1 | 82' |
Latest Red Cards
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 NOV SAT 20:00 | Portuguese Cup PlacardFourth Round | A | 2-1 | 114' |
