Official! 23-year-old keeper leaves Benfica after a decade | OneFootball

Benfica have recorded another departure in this summer transfer window. Ricardo Ribeiro is no longer part of the Eagles’ ranks, bringing to an end a 10-year spell with the Club from Luz, where he completed almost all of his development.

The 23-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper took to social media to say goodbye to the Reds. “Thank you to Sport Lisboa e Benfica for these 10 years at this club”, wrote Ricardo Ribeiro in a short but emotional message of gratitude after the end of his connection with the Luz outfit.

In the 2025/26 season, the goalkeeper made seven appearances for Benfica B. During his time at the Club, he also represented the under-23s and went through virtually every youth level after arriving at Seixal at a very young age.

Capped by Portugal at youth level on three occasions, Ricardo Ribeiro was seen as one of the Benfica-trained goalkeepers with room for progression - like Diogo Ferreira - , having spent several years developing within the Reds’ structure before bringing his time at the Club to a close.

With his departure now made official, the goalkeeper is preparing to begin a new chapter in his career. After a decade in Benfica’s service, Ricardo Ribeiro bids farewell to the Eagles in search of new challenges, bringing an important chapter in his development as a footballer to an end.

See the goalkeeper’s post:

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