Official! Benfica forward with 9 goals in 2025/26 extends with Rui Costa | OneFootball

It’s official. Rúben Marques has signed a professional contract with Benfica. The forward, just 16 years old, has extended his ties with the Club from Luz and is preparing to wear the eagle on his chest for a third consecutive season.

The youngster joined Benfica from Costifoot, after spells at Maceirinha and Porto. Since then, he has stood out in Benfica’s academy, winning the National U-15 Championship in 2024/25 and the National U-17 Second Division Championship in the 2025/26 season.

Last season, Rúben Marques made 29 appearances for Benfica’s U-17s, scoring nine goals. Speaking to the Club’s official media, the young footballer expressed his satisfaction: "It is the feeling of achieving a dream that I have been working towards throughout these seasons wearing the eagle on my chest. I feel that my development has been enormous, not only in footballing terms, but also as a person. Benfica has helped me a lot and now it’s about continuing to work hard," he said.

With the 2026/27 season already under way, Rúben Marques made it clear that the focus is on continuing to improve and helping the team: "The main challenge this season is the same as in previous years: to keep improving. With patience and hard work, I believe we will achieve our objectives in the end. Pre-season is very important for what the Championship will demand. We have to prepare well and I think we are on the right track."

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