After several departures, ex-Sporting international joins Benfica | OneFootball

It’s official: Chandra Davidson will continue to represent Benfica. The 28-year-old Canadian forward has already reached an agreement with the Eagles to renew her contract, extending her link with the club where she has already been playing for three seasons.

After spells with Torreense in the 2020/21 season and Sporting between 2021 and 2023, the Canadian international is set to continue wearing the eagle on her chest, reinforcing Benfica’s commitment to keeping one of the most influential players in the squad.

With her contract coming to an end, Davidson chose to stay at the Luz, unlike other key figures who have defined the women’s team in recent years. Among the most significant departures are Carole Costa, the experienced 36-year-old Portuguese defender and 191-cap international, Christy Ucheibe, the 25-year-old Nigerian defender who is expected to continue her career in Saudi women’s football, and Cristina Martín-Prieto, the 33-year-old Spanish forward who earned her place in the Spanish national team while already a Benfica player.

In the 2025/26 season, the Canadian featured in 31 matches under Ivan Baptista, scoring five goals and providing seven assists. The renewal will be made official after the player returns from her holidays. Since joining Benfica, Chandra Davidson has made 84 official appearances, 60 of them as a starter, recording 19 goals and 13 assists, numbers that reflect her importance in the recent success of the six-time national champions.

Despite securing the Canadian international’s continuity, Benfica have still not announced any new signing for the women’s team. After several major departures in this transfer window, the Eagles have yet to confirm any new arrivals, at a time when they are looking to maintain their dominance in Portuguese women’s football and win a seventh consecutive league title.

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