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It's official! Tiago Neves, a 14-year-old forward, has formalized the signing of his training contract with Benfica. This step confirms the continuation of the club's commitment to nurturing talent from Seixal, where it maintains one of the most recognized academies in national football.

Currently in the Under-15 Initiation category (second year), Tiago Neves is serving his sixth season with Benfica. The player began his journey at the Training and Coaching Centre (CFT) in Faro, where he joined in the 2020/21 season. Before that, he represented Beja and Despertar , a club that caught the interest of the reds.

The young striker has scored a total of 10 goals in 36 official matches, proving to be an important piece in his team's attack throughout the season.

In the current 2025/26 season, the forward has already participated in four matches for Benfica's Initiation team and scored a goal, pointed in the victory against Académica on September 13th. His first numbers of the season reinforce the consistency of his performance and the technical team's confidence in his continuous development.

With this training contract, Benfica . Tiago Neves thus joins the group of young promises that may integrate, in the future, the main squad of the Luz club.

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