Benfica signing picked by Rui Costa shares good news on... LinkedIn | OneFootball

Benfica already has a name chosen for the position of chief scout, and the man himself has made it public. Patrick Dippel announced on social media that he has taken on the role of director of recruitment, getting ahead of the official communication from the Clube da Luz, which has yet to confirm the hiring in an institutional manner.

“I have a new job and now work as director of recruitment at Sport Lisboa e Benfica,” wrote the 46-year-old German on his LinkedIn account. The post was quickly shared among fans and professionals in the field, confirming information that had already been circulating behind the scenes of Portuguese football in recent weeks.

Patrick Dippel arrives at Benfica with an extensive and diverse résumé, accumulating around 20 years of experience in scouting. Throughout his career, the German has worked at prominent institutions such as the German Football Federation, Bayern Munich, Hamburg, Sturm Graz, and most recently, Basel, performing roles related to talent identification and analysis.

Patrick Dippel has a stellar résumé

Recognized as one of the pioneers in the use of Artificial Intelligence and data analysis applied to recruitment, Patrick Dippel has built a reputation for combining traditional observation with advanced technological tools. This approach is seen as aligned with Benfica’s strategy, as the club has increasingly invested in innovation to remain competitive in the international market.

It should be recalled that, at the beginning of November, Rui Costa had already publicly admitted that everything was agreed for the arrival of a new director of scouting, even before the second round of the club’s elections. Now, all that remains is the official announcement from Benfica, but Dippel’s LinkedIn post makes it clear that the new head of recruitment has already taken up his duties.

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