1998–99 S.L. Benfica season

January 2015 Benfica 1998–99 President João Vale e Azevedo Head coach Graeme Souness(until 3 May 1999)Shéu(caretaker for four matches) Estádio da Luz Primeira Divisão 3rd Taça de Portugal Fifth round UEFA Champions League Group stage (2nd) Nuno Gomes (24) Nuno Gomes (34) 80,000 v Boavista(14 March 1999) 2,000 v Chaves(14 May 1999) Benfica 6–0 Beitar Jerusalem(12 August 1998) Benfica 0–3 Boavista(14 March 1999) _slb9899h _slb9899h _slb9899h _red_stripes_adidas _3 white stripes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 _slb9899a _slb9899a _slb9899a _red_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_red FCBA26 FCBA26 FCBA26 FCBA26 FCBA26 1997–98 1999–2000 The 1998–99 European football season was the 95th season of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's existence and the club's 65th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. The season ran from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999; Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal. The club also participated in the UEFA Champions League as a result of finishing second in the Primeira Divisão in the previous season. After guiding Benfica to second place, Graeme Souness remained in charge for a first full season. The Scottish brought in a handful of British players to the team, but only Michael Thomas, Mark Pembridge and Dean Saunders got regular playing time. To offset, Benfica lost the likes of Edgar Pacheco, Brian Deane and Scott Minto. The season started with the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League, which the club successfully passes, although not without drama. Domestically, Benfica fared better, quickly reaching the top spots by early October. However, a home draw with Alverca, starts a six-match winless spree that put them in fifth place in the league and negatively impacted their Champions League campaign. Benfica eventually regained their step in the Primeira Divisão. From late November till early February, they won 8 out of 9 matches, including seven in a row. This allowed them to battle the second place with Boavista with a match between in 14 March assuming significant importance. Benfica lost and started another downward spiral of erratic results that eventually led to the dismissal of Souness. Long-time assistant Shéu finished the season, with Benfica reaching 65 points, 14 less than Porto. Nuno Gomes had its best season of his career, scoring 34 goals in all competitions. Season summary Following a season, where Benfica made a convincing second round, collecting 41 out of 51 points.Tovar 2012 556 Souness had his status increased, with more influence on player signings and the technical staff around him. One of his first decisions was replacing Nelo Vingada by his personal friend, Phil Boersma.Dezassete meses de Graeme Souness Seventeen months of Souness http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=234 18 February 2016 Record 21 April 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706040324/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=234 6 July 2015 PortugueseSouness and the fortunate seven http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2012/11/7/souness-and-the-fortunate-seven.html In Bed with Maradona 7 November 2012 4 July 2015Football: Souness must tame monster of Benfica https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-souness-must-tame-monster-of-benfica-1189876.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-souness-must-tame-monster-of-benfica-1189876.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 4 July 2015 7 December 1998 Vingada work as assistant was influential in helping Souness understand the intricacy of Portuguese football. The Scottish also brought in reinforcements from England, inspired by the effect that Poborský and Brian Deane had in the team, when they joined in January.Tovar 2012 563 After a pre-season that saw them meet Newcastle United, Sheffield United and Italians, Empoli and Lazio, the team was set to debut in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League against Beitar Jerusalem. With a six nil thrashing in the first leg, the second leg was a mere formality. However, in Israel, the team suffered a setback, conceding four goals, that although it did not harm progress to the group stage, it upset the management.Tovar 2012 563 In the league, Benfica started in the best possible way, amassing three consecutive wins and reaching top of the table.Tovar 2012 564 A loss in Faro dropped them to second, but did not stop their momentum, as two more wins and a hard-fought draw against F.C. Alverca followed.Tovar 2012 564 Equal on the first place, the team visited Boavista next. A last minute goal from Martelinho forced Benfica to spend the week in fifth place.Tovar 2012 564 In Europe, the situation was not any better, with five points dropped against HJK Helsinki, who were making their debut in the group stage of the Champions League.Tovar 2012 569 27% right "An initial scare foresees an unsettling season. With the qualification for the millionaire Champions League almost assured, Benfica unexpectedly crashes in Israel for unthinkable numbers. Still, the Champions League is a reality – as his the ever present controversy caused by Souness. His signings – Michael Thomas and Mark Pembridge in July, Dean Saunders in January, Steve Harkness and Gary Charles in March – rarely ever get it right. Adding to this, the problems with the players are recurring and successive examples of stubbornness force him out, after a home draw against Campomaiorense. By then, Champions League, Portuguese League and Portuguese Cup were a thing of the past. Till the end, it is Shéu who leads the team, and holds on to the third place with a draw in the last match-day..." — Rui Miguel Tovar on the season eventsTovar 2012 563 After five points earned in three match days in early November, the team faced FC Porto for the Clássico on the road, losing for a fifth consecutive season, and ending up in fifth place with a seven-point gap for the leader.Tovar 2012 565 In Europe, Benfica finished second in his group, with another late goal costing them points, now against PSV Eindhoven.Tovar 2012 569 Nonetheless, with the advancing season, Benfica performance improved, starting a seven-game winning streak that spread two months, and saw the jump to second, only a point behind leaders Porto. They were stopped in late January, when S.C. Beira-Mar draw them at home.Tovar 2012 566 In February the team conceded a fourth league loss, which was followed by the premature exit of the Portuguese Cup.Tovar 2012 568 Still, they recovered by winning the two subsequent games, matching Boavista on the league table, and facing them next, knowing that a win, would put the team one point behind leaders Porto.Tovar 2012 566 On 14 March, Souness decided to Gary Charles and Steve Harkness, the first was coming out of an injury and the second arrived days before.Tovar 2012 563 Benfica lost 0–3, dropped to third place and Souness saw his first handkerchiefs. A week later Benfica draw against U.D. Leiria, bagging only one point out of six possible in a crucial part of the season.Tovar 2012 567 April would be much the same, with five points lost out of nine possible, the advantage over the fourth place, Sporting was reduced to two points.Tovar 2012 567 With a home draw against S.C. Campomaiorense in early May, and in danger of losing the third place, Souness was sacked with immediate effect.Man of war http://www.wsc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5371&Itemid=29 28 April 2015 When Saturday Comes July 1999Big balls and handkerchiefs: Souness at Benfica https://90sfootballparty.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/big-balls-and-handkerchiefs-souness-at-benfica/ 90s Football Parody 1 December 2011Tovar 2012 563 He was banned from entering the stadium,Souness vai ser despedido da Luz Souness will be sacked http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=7058 18 February 2016 Record 3 July 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707105946/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=7058 7 July 2015 Portuguese and Shéu replaced him in the final four matches, winning seven points out of twelve, but more importantly, securing the third place.Tovar 2012 568 Competitions #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA #CCCCCC Postponed 1px solid #AAAAAA Overall record Competition First match Last match RecordGWDLGFGAGDWin %Source Primeira Divisão 21 August 1998 30 May 1999 34 19 8 7 71 29 yes Tovar 2012 570 Taça de Portugal 10 January 1999 16 February 1999 2 1 0 1 4 3 yes Tovar 2012 570 UEFA Champions League 12 August 1998 9 December 1998 8 4 2 2 16 13 yes Tovar 2012 570 Total 44 23 10 11 91 45 yes Primeira Divisão 1998–99 Primeira Divisão League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H Result W/W/W/L/W/W/D/L/D/D/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/W/L/W/W/L/D/W/L/D/D/L/W/W/D Position 4/1/1/2/2/2/1/5/5/4/4/5/4/4/4/3/2/2/2/3/2/3/3/2/3/3/3/3/3/3/4/3/3/3 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 FootballPortugal Matches 1 21 August 1998 18:15 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010103 Estrela da Amadora Poborský 16 Tahar 72 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 Isidoro Rodrigues W 2 30 August 1998 20:15 Rio Ave 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010204 Benfica Nuno Gomes 70 pen. 85 Vila do Conde Estádio do Rio Ave FC 20,000 José Pratas W 3 12 September 1998 17:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010304 Beira-Mar Martin Pringle 15 Luís Carlos 25 Ronaldo 54 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Vítor Pereira W 4 21 September 1998 20:30 Farense 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010405 Benfica Hassan Nader 90 Miguel Serôdio 0 85 Faro Estádio de São Luís 9,000 Jorge Coroado L 5 26 September 1998 21:15 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010505 Maritimo Nuno Gomes 32 pen. 59 90 pen. Herivelto 22 Jokanović 2 37 50 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 10,000 António Costa W 6 4 October 1998 19:00 Vitória Guimarães 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010606 Benfica Alexandre 2 o.g. Kandaurov 70 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 10,000 Paulo Costa W 7 17 October 1998 19:00 Benfica 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010706 Alverca Poborský 12 Bruno Basto 2 42 73 Nandinho 89 Marco Freitas 44 Maniche 81 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 25,000 Emanuel Camâra D 8 25 October 1998 20:00 Boavista 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010807 Benfica Timofte 49 pen. Martelinho 89 Nuno Gomes 50 Poborský 0 86 Porto Estádio do Bessa 8,000 Lucílio Baptista L 9 1 November 1998 20:05 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400010907 União Leiria José Calado 2 65 80 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 António Costa D 10 10 November 1998 21:15 Salgueiros 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011008 Benfica Reis 90 João Pinto 49 Luís Andrade 2 83 90 Porto Estádio Prof. Dr. José Vieira de Carvalho 6,000 Paulo Costa D 11 15 November 1998 19:30 Benfica 4–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011108 Braga Kandaurov 3 Poborský 33 João Pinto 57 Nuno Gomes 89 Odair 13 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 3,000 Mário Mendes W 12 21 November 1998 20:30 Porto 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011209 Benfica Chaínho 18 Jardel 39 54 Kandaurov 57 João Pinto 2 66 76 Porto Estádio das Antas 45,000 José Pratas L 13 29 November 1998 20:30 Campomaiorense 0–5 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011309 Benfica Nuno Gomes 25 76 pen. Hugo Leal 43 44 Michael Thomas 2 37 55 Kandaurov 75 Campo Maior, Portalegre Estádio Capitão Cesar Correia 7,000 Vítor Pereira W 14 4 December 1998 19:30 Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011409 Vitória Setúbal Pembridge 4 Nuno Gomes 47 Pedro Henriques 2 77 83 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 20,000 Lucílio Baptista W 15 14 September 1998 21:15 Desp. Chaves 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011508 Benfica Filipe 2 35 38 Neves 2 49 58 Nuno Gomes 9 27 68 Tahar 48 Chaves Estádio Municipal de Chaves 3,000 W 16 20 December 1998 17:00 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011608 Académica Poborský 30 Nuno Gomes 55 61 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 45,000 Bentua Marques W 17 3 January 1999 21:30 Sporting 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011707 Benfica Delfim 81 Beto 27 o.g. 79 o.g. Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade 45,000 Martins dos Santos W 18 16 January 1999 20:00 Estrela da Amadora 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011803 Benfica Dean Saunders 87 Lisbon Estádio da Reboleira 5,000 Vítor Pereira W 19 23 January 1999 19:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400011904 Rio Ave Nuno Gomes 48 Cadete 81 Pepa 90 André Jacaré 58 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Francisco Vicente W 20 29 January 1999 19:30 Beira-Mar 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012004 Benfica Gila 47 Tahar 57 Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte 15,000 António Costa D 21 5 February 1999 20:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200015400012207 Farense Dean Saunders 23 45 King 51 o.g. Nuno Gomes 73 88 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 20,000 Luís Miranda W 22 13 February 1999 19:00 Maritimo 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012205 Benfica Tulipa 46 Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros 10,000 Martins dos Santos L 23 21 February 1999 19:00 Benfica 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012306 Vitória Guimarães João Pinto 27 Thomas 66 Nuno Gomes 87 Edmilson 15 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 25,000 Paulo Baptista W 24 28 February 1999 18:00 Alverca 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012406 Benfica Hugo Costa 2 50 73 Dean Saunders 44 Paulo Madeira 75 Alverca Complexo Desportivo do Alverca 5,000 Isidoro Rodrigues W 25 14 March 1999 20:45 Benfica 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012507 Boavista Ayew 6 66 Mário Silva 2 23 78 Luís Manuel 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 80,000 Vítor Pereira L 26 21 March 1999 21:00 União Leiria 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012607 Benfica Sérgio Nunes 89 João Pinto 46 Leiria Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa 10,000 Lucílio Baptista D 27 3 April 1999 19:00 Benfica 5–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012708 Salgueiros Charles 66 Dean Saunders 71 Ronaldo 83 Nuno Gomes 87 pen. 89 Ademir 2 55 70 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 15,000 Bento Marques W 28 17 April 1999 20:30 Braga 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012808 Benfica Toni 7 Odair 87 Paulo Madeira 62 Braga Estádio 1º de Maio 10,000 Isidoro Rodrigues L 29 24 April 1999 20:00 Benfica 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400012909 Porto Bruno Basto 48 Zlatko Zahovič 40 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 40,000 João Esteves D 30 2 May 1999 20:00 Benfica 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400013009 Campomaiorense Cadete 55 Welington 71 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 10,000 Mário Mendes D 31 10 May 1999 20:30 Vitória de Setúbal 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400013109 Benfica Toñito 12 Bruno Basto 0 88 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim 8,000 Lucílio Baptista L 32 14 May 1999 19:30 Benfica 4–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400013208 Desp. Chaves Tahar 43 Cadete 47 Poborský 78 Nuno Gomes 89 Carlos Álvarez 65 André 0 87 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 2,000 António Marçal W 33 23 May 1999 20:30 Académica 0–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400013308 Benfica Nuno Gomes 7 Mounir 40 o.g. Hugo Leal 81 Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra 4,000 Bento Marques W 34 30 May 1999 20:00 Benfica 3–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=199915400013407 Sporting Kandaurov 9 Poborský 29 Bruno Basto 2 35 61 Nuno Gomes 86 Iordanov 5 38 Marcos 2 14 59 Rui Jorge 75 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Paulo Paraty D Taça de Portugal 1998–99 Taça de Portugal Fourth Rd Fourth round 10 January 1999 18:00 Benfica 4–1 November 2025 Académica Nuno Gomes 2 14 50 Calado 52 Dário Monteiro 79 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 10,000 Paulo Baptista W Fifth Rd Fifth round 16 February 1999 20:30 Vitória de Setúbal 2–0 November 2025 Benfica Chiquinho Conde 16 Chipenda 89 Setúbal Estádio do Bonfim Isidoro Rodrigues L UEFA Champions League 1998–99 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round 1998–99 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds First Leg 12 August 1998 19:00 Benfica POR 6–0 April 2025 ISR Beitar Jerusalem Pembridge 25 82Deane 29Calado 64Shelah 79 o.g.Nuno Gomes 85 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 55,000 Edgar Steinborn W Second Leg 26 August 1998 19:00 Beitar Jerusalem ISR 4–2 4–8 April 2025 POR Benfica Hamar 25Sallói 27 pen.Shitrit 51 Ilan Bakhar 0 57 Abukasis 80 Nuno Gomes 17 pen.João Pinto 90 Jerusalem Teddy Stadium 1,300 Ryszard Wójcik L Group stage 1998–99 UEFA Champions League group stage#Group_F TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGER Kaiserslautern6411126+613POR Benfica622289−18NED PSV Eindhoven62131011−17FIN HJK Helsinki6123812−45 1 16 September 1998 19:00 Kaiserslautern GER 1–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/match=55723/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Wagner 41 Tahar El Khalej 0 87 Kaiserslautern Fritz-Walter-Stadion 31,000 Pierluigi Collina (Italy) L 2 30 September 1998 19:00 Benfica POR 2–1 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/match=55734/postmatch/lineups/index.html NED PSV Eindhoven Nuno Gomes 47João Pinto 76 Rommedahl 72 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 45,000 Nikolai Levnikov (Russia) W 3 21 October 1998 19:00 HJK Helsinki FIN 2–0 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/match=55746/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Lehkosuo 20 pen.Kottila 70 Helsinki Olympic Stadium 25.126 Václav Krondl (Czech Republic) L 4 4 November 1998 19:00 Benfica POR 2–2 FIN HJK Helsinki Nuno Gomes 78Calado 81 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/match=55758/postmatch/lineups/index.html Minto 5 o.g.Luiz Antônio 84 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 25,000 Laszlo Vagner (Hungary) D 5 25 November 1998 19:00 Benfica POR 2–1 GER Kaiserslautern Nuno Gomes 30João Pinto 70 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/match=55771/postmatch/lineups/index.html Rische 90 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 25,000 Paul Durkin (England) W 6 9 December 1998 19:00 PSV Eindhoven NED 2–2 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=1998/matches/round=1211/match=55782/postmatch/lineups/index.html POR Benfica Khokhlov 41van Nistelrooy 89 Nuno Gomes 47 pen. 65 Eindhoven Philips Stadion 17,900 Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden) D Friendlies 1 August 1998 JD Sports Cup JD Sports Cup Semi-final Newcastle United 0–0 D Benfica Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 5,430 Watson Pearce Ketsbaia 3–4 Paulo Madeira Scott Minto Nandinho Kandaurov Luís Carlos 2 August 1998 JD Sports Cup JD Sports Cup Final Benfica 1–1 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/formula_1/144028.stm#J%20D%20Sports%20Cup Empoli F.C. Nuno Gomes 49 pen. Palumbo 55 Riverside Stadium 7–6 Middlesbrough D 4 August 1998 Sheffield United 1–3 W Benfica Bramall Lane Sheffield 7 August 1998alla Lazio saltano subito i nervi http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1998/agosto/08/alla_Lazio_saltano_subito_nervi_ga_0_9808082132.shtml 22 March 2017 Gazzeta dello Sport 8 August 1998 Italian Benfica 4–0 Lazio Nuno Gomes 7 Karel Poborský 22 Brian Deane 67 Hugo Porfírio 90 Estádio da Luz Lisbon 40,000 Jorge Coroado W 6 September 1998David Litterer The Year in American Soccer, 1998 http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1998.html homepages.sover.net 22 March 2017 30 May 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20151105073631/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1998.html 5 November 2015 dead MetroStars 1–3 Benfica Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey W 6 November 1998 New England Revolution 1–2 Benfica Gillette Stadium Greater Boston W 10 April 1999Miguéns, Alberto 100 anos 100 troféus 2005 Prime Books 972-8820-34-8 18–19 Portuguese Taça Amizade First Taça Amizade Benfica 3–2 Club Brugge Parc des Princes Paris W Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff member Graeme Souness (manager), Phil Boersma (assistant manager) and Shéu (assistant and later manager).November 2025 Note 1: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note 2: Players with squad numbers marked ‡ joined the club during the 1998-99 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Divisão Taça de Portugal UEFA Champions League 1 BEL Michel Preud'homme GK 21 -21 0 0 6 -10 2 MAR Tahar El Khalej DF 22 4 2 0 4 0 3‡ ENG Gary Charles DF 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 POR Paulo Madeira DF 28 2 2 0 6 0 6‡ ENG Steve Harkness DF 9 0 0 0 0 0 7 CZE Karel Poborský MF 27 6 1 0 8 0 8 POR João Pinto MF 28 4 1 0 7 3 9‡ POR Nandinho FW 4 1 0 0 0 0 10‡ WAL Dean Saunders FW 17 5 2 0 0 0 11 SWE Martin Pringle FW 12 1 0 0 7 0 12 RUS Sergei Ovchinnikov GK 14 -12 2 -3 2 -3 13 BRA Ronaldo Guiaro DF 30 2 2 0 8 0 14 POR José Sousa DF 10 0 0 0 5 0 15‡ WAL Mark Pembridge MF 19 1 1 0 8 2 16 ENG Scott Minto DF 10 0 1 0 6 0 17 UKR Serhiy Kandaurov MF 22 5 2 0 3 0 18 POR Jorge Cadete FW 16 3 1 0 0 0 19‡ POR Bruno Basto DF 18 1 1 0 3 0 20 POR Hugo Leal MF 27 3 2 0 6 0 21 POR Nuno Gomes FW 34 24 2 3 7 7 22 POR José Calado MF 24 0 2 1 7 2 23‡ POR Hugo Porfírio MF 3 0 0 0 3 0 24 POR Paulo Lopes GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 POR Luís Carlos MF 19 1 2 0 0 0 28 ENG Brian Deane FW 4 0 0 0 3 1 30‡ POR Luís Andrade MF 12 0 0 0 3 0 31 POR Pepa FW 2 1 0 0 0 0 33‡ ENG Michael Thomas MF 18 1 1 0 6 0 |} Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref1 July 1998 DM Luís Andrade BelenensesUndisclosedAndrade Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe60424/andrade/ Worldfootball1 July 1998 RW Nandinho SalgueirosUndisclosedNandinho na Luz para se despedir Nandinho in Luz to say goodbye http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=7868 18 February 2016 Record 11 July 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706054150/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=7868 6 July 2015 Portuguese1 July 1998 DM Marco Freitas Vitória GuimarãesFreeBenfica chega acordo com V. Guimarães sobre o "caso" Marco Freitas Benfica reaches agreement with V. Guimarães over Marco Freitas http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=5637 Record 19 June 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706025214/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=5637 6 July 2015 Marco Freitas had contract from the Minho-team. At the end of the previous season, when he contract ended, Benfica signed him on a free transfer Portuguese1 July 1998 DM Michael Thomas LiverpoolFreeMichael Thomas Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=7882 Soccerbase1 July 1998 LW Mark Pembridge Sheffield WednesdayFreeMark Pembridge Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/home.sd?search=mark+pembridge Soccerbase1 July 1998 LW Hugo Porfírio Racing SantanderUndisclosedPorfírio pode ter nova oportunidade no Benfica Porfírio could have new opportunity at Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=6849 Record 1 July 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706043339/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=6849 6 July 2015 Hired a year ago from Racing Santander Portuguese8 December 1998 ST Dean Saunders Sheffield UnitedUndisclosed Dean Saunders Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=7044 Soccerbase16 December 1998 FW Jorge Cadete Celta de VigoUndisclosed Vale e Azevedo quer 650 mil por Jorge Cadete Vale e Azevedo wants 650 thousand for Jorge Cadete http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=24963 Record 8 February 2000 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706064441/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=24963 6 July 2015 This price would mean that Benfica could sell Cadete for a higher price that it cost a year ago, when they signed him from Celta de Vigo for 400 thousand Portuguese1 January 1999 LB Bruno Basto AlvercaLoan returnBruno Basto Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe23740/bruno-basto/ World Football14 January 1999 RB Gary Charles Aston VillaUndisclosed Gary Charles Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1418 Soccerbase9 March 1999 LB Steve Harkness LiverpoolUndisclosed Steve Harkness Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=3267 Soccerbase Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref1 July 1998 RW Edgar Pacheco Real MadridFreeEdgar Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe3663/edgar/ Worldfootball1 July 1998 CB Jorge Soares MarítimoFreeJorge Soares Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe240465/jorge-soares/ Worldfootball1 July 1998 LB Abdelkrim El Hadrioui AZ Alkmaar UndisclosedAbdelkerim El-Hadrioui Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe41968/abdelkerim-el-hadrioui/ Worldfootball1 July 1998 DM Tiago Pereira Rayo Vallecano UndisclosedTiago Pereira Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe27358/tiago/ Worldfootball1 July 1998 AM Basarab Panduru PortoFreeNica Panduru Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe42393/nica-panduru/ Worldfootball1 July 1998 AM Deco SalgueirosUndisclosedToni descobriu Deco: "Erro histórico do Benfica" Toni, who discovered Deco: "Historical mistake from Benfica" http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/toni-descobriu-deco-erro-historico-do-benfica 10 September 2015 Maisfutebol 26 August 2013 Portuguese12 October 1998 ST Brian Deane MiddlesbroughUndisclosed Brian Deane Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/home.sd?search=brian+deane&type=playerAll Soccerbase1 January 1999 DM Jamir Gomes Alverca Undisclosed Jamir, a prenda indesejada Jamir, the unwanted gift http://www.publico.pt/desporto/jornal/jamir-a-prenda-indesejada-121238 18 February 2016 Público 27 December 1998 Portuguese14 January 1999 LB Scott Minto West Ham United Undisclosed Scott Minto Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=5491 Soccerbase4 March 1999 ST Martin Pringle Charlton AthleticUndisclosed Martin Pringle Profile http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=16117 Soccerbase Out by loan Exit date Position Player To club Return date Ref1 July 1998 CB José Soares Alverca30 June 1999José Soares Profile https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe47256/jose-soares/ Worldfootball1 July 1998 DM Marco Freitas Alverca30 June 19991 July 1998 DM Amaral Corinthians30 June 1999Proposta para Amaral visa novo empréstimo Offer for Amaral is for a new loan http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=4443 Record 7 June 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706044433/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=4443 6 July 2015 Connected with Benfica for two more seasons, the footballer was loaned last year to Corinthians Portuguese1 July 1998 AM Erwin Sánchez Boavista30 June 1999Vale e Azevedo: "Cumpro esta promessa como todas as outras" Vale e Azevedo: "I always fulfil my promises, like every others I've done" http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=3871 Record 2 June 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706030659/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=3871 6 July 2015 Vale e Azevedo announced that Sanchez, loaned to Boavista Portuguese1 January 1999 RW Nandinho Alverca30 June 19998 January 1999 ST Martin Pringle Charlton Athletic1 March 1999Charlton run into a spot of trouble on brink of the snake pit https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/apr/19/match.sport1 18 February 2016 The Guardian 19 April 1999 Notes References Bibliography Tovar Rui Miguel Almanaque do Benfica Lua de Papel Portugal 2012 978-989-23-2087-8 Category:S.L. Benfica seasons Benfica