Benfica confirm Joana Silva exit after contract termination | OneFootball

Benfica said on Friday, 12 June, that 22-year-old centre-back Joana Silva has left after four seasons, adding that both parties agreed to terminate her contract.

Silva joined in 2020/21 and debuted for the first team the following campaign. In the second half of 2025/26 she was loaned to Valadares Gaia, making six appearances.

During her time in Lisbon she collected four Ligas BPI, one Taça de Portugal and one Taça da Liga. She also won the Second Division with the B team and the Under-19 League.

Benfica’s women ended the campaign on 17 May by beating Porto 2-0 in the Taça de Portugal Feminina final, Caroline Møller scoring both goals.

That victory sealed the double in Ivan Baptista’s first season as head coach. Following a sixth straight national title, the side closed the year with further silverware that underlined their recent dominance in Portuguese women’s football.

Source: Glorioso 1904