Official! Vitória de Guimarães winger signs for Benfica | OneFootball

It’s official. Diogo Ribeiro is a Benfica signing. The 14-year-old Portuguese winger will represent the Eagles after four seasons at Vitória de Guimarães, the second signing from the Guimarães side this month, strengthening Benfica’s Under-15 team.

Born on 16 February 2012, the player is now taking a new step in his development journey, returning to a club he already knows. The young athlete had his first spell at Benfica in the 2021/22 season, when he joined the club’s Training and Development Centre in Braga.

After that experience, the winger moved to Vitória, where he continued his development as a player. His spell with the Guimarães club allowed him to gain competitive experience and develop within one of the leading youth systems in Portuguese football.

In the 2025/26 season, Diogo Ribeiro was part of Vitória’s Under-15 side and featured in eight matches, contributing one goal. Now, the young winger joins Benfica with the aim of continuing to grow and establish himself in one of the most important levels of the club’s academy.

, who is now looking to make the most of this opportunity to establish himself in Benfica’s youth setup and continue nurturing the ambition of one day reaching professional football.

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