Official! After patchy season, Benfica end centre-back's contract | OneFootball

Benfica announced this Friday, June 12, the departure of Joana Silva, a player from the women’s football team. The 22-year-old Portuguese centre-back is therefore leaving the Club after four seasons in service of the Eagles.

Joana Silva arrived at Luz in 2020/21 and made her debut for the first team the following season, building a journey marked by several achievements while representing the Eagles. In the second half of 2025/26, the footballer was on loan at Valadares Gaia, where she made six appearances.

"Sport Lisboa e Benfica informs that it has reached an agreement with Joana Silva for the termination of the contract binding both parties. Wearing the shirt of her beloved club, Joana was part of many triumphs: four Liga BPI titles, one Portuguese Cup, one League Cup, one Second Division Championship (with the B team) and one Under-19 League", reads the statement on Benfica’s official website.

. On May 17, Benfica beat Porto 2-0 in the Women’s Portuguese Cup final, thanks to a brace from Caroline Møller.

With that victory, the Inspiradoras secured the domestic double in Ivan Baptista’s first year in charge of the team. After winning a sixth straight national title, Benfica ended the season with another Portuguese Cup, confirming their recent dominance in Portuguese women’s football.

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