Official! Coach left Benfica by choice, will work with Tralhão | OneFootball

It’s official. Pedro Faria is leaving Benfica and will take charge of Torreense’s under-23 team. The 43-year-old coach will have his first professional experience outside Seixal, and at the highest level he will have coached in his career.

The Azeitão-born coach joined Benfica in the 2018/19 season, where he coached the Eagles’ under-14 team. He was crowned under-15 champion in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons, and under-17 champion in 2024/25. Pedro Faria is now preparing to replace Fábio Vieira and will work alongside Luís Tralhão, who is with the first team.

With this expected change, the Lisbon club has chosen his successor at youth level: João Rodrigues, 31, will be promoted and will now lead the team in the new season, in a clear commitment to continuing the work developed internally at Benfica Campus.

João Rodrigues’ promotion comes after he managed the under-15s, and he is now being rewarded with responsibility for one of the most competitive age groups in Benfica’s academy, where the development of young prospects is a priority.

, in a move that reinforces the internal dynamic of promoting coaches within the Benfica structure, while maintaining the philosophy of constant development in Seixal.

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