Deal done! Benfica's football chief will work with Luís Castro in Brazil | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Carlos Silva is no longer part of Benfica’s structure. The man responsible for player scouting in the Brazilian market has left the Club of Light to take on a new professional challenge at Grêmio, managed by Luís Castro, where he will serve as Head Scout.

Having worked for the Eagles for less than two years identifying talent in Brazilian football, the Portuguese professional received an offer from the historic Porto Alegre club and chose to accept it, thus beginning a new stage in his career, according to CNN Portugal.

Before his link-up with Benfica, Carlos Silva built much of his career at Farense, a club where he served as Chief Scout and also as technical director, earning recognition for his work in player observation and recruitment.

This was, moreover, the scout’s second spell at Benfica. Carlos Silva had already been part of the Eagles’ scouting department during the 2022/23 season, eventually leaving the club after winning the 38th national championship title to pursue new professional projects.

His presence in Benfica’s structure coincided with Roger Schmidt’s arrival as head coach of the first team. As part of the scouting department, Carlos Silva was part of the structure that contributed to the Eagles’ success that season, marked by winning the national championship, which ended a run of several years without a league title.

Now, the scouting specialist is heading to Brazilian football, where he will take on greater responsibilities at Grêmio, one of the country’s most emblematic clubs. The Porto Alegre side currently sits 16th in the Brasileirão table.

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