2000–01 S.L. Benfica season

September 2025 Benfica 2000–01 President João Vale e Azevedo(until 27 October 2000)https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/opiniao/antonio-esteves/as-eleicoes-do-benfica-ja-la-vao-16-anos_957471 As eleições do Benfica... Já lá vão 16 anosManuel Vilarinho Head coach Jupp Heynckes(until 20 September 2000)José Mourinho(until 5 December 2000)Toni Estádio da Luz Primeira Liga 6th Taça de Portugal Sixth round UEFA Cup First round Van Hooijdonk (19) Van Hooijdonk (23) 82,500 v Boavista(25 February 2001) 7,000 v Alverca(4 May 2001) Vitória de Guimarães 0–4 Benfica(18 November 2000)Benfica 5–1 Desportivo das Aves(13 January 2001) Porto 4–0 Benfica(23 January 2001) _slb0001h _slb0001h _slb0001h _red_stripes_adidas _3 white stripes FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 _slb0001a _slb0001a _slb0001a _red_stripes_adidas 002E63 002E63 002E63 002E63 002E63 1999–2000 2001–02 The 2000–01 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 97th season in existence, and the club's 67th consecutive season in the Primeira Liga. It ran from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal. The club also participated in the UEFA Cup, by virtue of finishing third in that tournament the previous season. The season is the worst in Benfica's illustrious history since the start of the Primeira Liga during 1934–35. The club switched managers two times. Jupp Heynckes was replaced by José Mourinho in September. Toni, who previously guided the club to a league title, took the reins in December. In the transfer market, young players like Marchena and Fernando Meira were brought in, and mixed with the experience of 31 year-old, Pierre van Hooijdonk, who arrived to replace Nuno Gomes, were meant to improve the team competitiveness. However, the biggest event of the pre-season was the release of João Pinto, the longest-serving player on the club, and the incumbent captain. This decision was poorly received by the fans, who criticized Heynckes and the president for the move. Both would leave the club in the following months. In the league campaign, the team lacked balance year-round and only briefly entered the league race, spending all but three weeks out the top three. Even the successful partnership of Pierre van Hooijdonk and João Tomás, with 36 goals between them, did not prevent the club from finishing in sixth place, 23 points behind winner Boavista. Consequently, Benfica missed out on UEFA competitions for the first time in 41 years (since the 1959–60 season). Season summary Pre-season Preparations for a new Benfica season started in late-May 2000. Manager Jupp Heynckes remained for a second year, with more control this time in building up the squad. His choices caused immediate controversy, the biggest being the release of Benfica veteran João Pinto.Adeptos defendem que João Pinto é a alma do Benfica Fans state that João Pinto is the soul of Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/adeptos-defendem-que-joao-pinto-e-a-alma-do-benfica.html 10 September 2015 Record 5 June 2000 ptLuz acorda com protestos expressos nas paredes Luz awakes with protests written on the walls http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/luz-acorda-com-protestos-expressos-nas-paredes.html 10 September 2015 Record 5 June 2000 pt Pinto was the incumbent team captain and the longest-serving player, who had been at Benfica since the 1992–93 season. José Manuel Delgado of Record predicted a difficult season for the German manager: "...he will have less tolerance from the fans than that offered to Artur Jorge (three match days), or Manuel José (four match days)..."José Manuel Delgado: Heynckes com tolerância zero José Manuel Delgado: Heynckes with zero tolerance http://www.record.xl.pt/opiniao/interior.aspx?content_id=34830 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716234322/http://www.record.xl.pt/opiniao/interior.aspx?content_id=34830 16 July 2015 Record 6 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead He forwent internationals like Paulo BentoPaulo Bento aceita convite para representar o Sporting Paulo Bento accepts invitation to play for Sporting http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=34171 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717135234/http://www.record.xl.pt/Arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=34171 17 July 2015 Record 29 May 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead and Amaral,Vale e Azevedo justifica política de contratações Vale e Azevedo explains transfer policy http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=35077 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716233736/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=35077 16 July 2015 Record 8 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead but indulged on Marchena, Meira and Van Hooijdonk. The last was intended to replace Nuno Gomes, who moved to Fiorentina after a successful run at Euro 2000.Vale e Azevedo: "Queremos ganhar tudo sem excepção" Vale e Azevedo: "We want to win everything without exception". http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=39015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717072557/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=39015 17 July 2015 Record 9 July 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Vale aposta tudo em contratações Vale bets everything on the signings http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=38033 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716204607/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=38033 16 July 2015 Record 1 July 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead All of this spending happened in spite of club-wide financial difficulties, from missed salaries for Michael Thomas,Michael Thomas já recebeu Michael Thomas already collected http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34302 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717064229/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34302 17 July 2015 Record 1 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead to the basketball section of the club going months without pay.José Manuel Antunes: "Vale e Azevedo deve recandidatar-se" José Manuel Antunes: "Vale e Azevedo should run for a second time" http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=45158 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716234425/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=45158 16 July 2015 Record 25 August 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead The pre-season started on 7 July, with a schedule of 8 games. It included a match celebrating the 50th anniversary of Olympique Lyon, and the Carlsberg Belfast Challenge against Linfield and Liverpool. Houllier berates defence https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/868238.stm BBC 6 August 2000 27 July 2015 Benfica ended the pre-season on 11 August, with a draw against Aston Villa.Festa em Lyon Party in Lyon http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=40432 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717032453/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=40432 17 July 2015 Record 21 July 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Heynckes insistiu mais em Maniche Heynckes insisted more in Maniche http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=43951 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717033045/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=43951 17 July 2015 Record 16 August 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead August–October Benfica started their 2000–01 Primeira Liga campaign on the road in a Clássico match against FC Porto, on 19 August 2000.Tovar, Rui. p. 582 João Marcelino stated that Porto "...had some luck in the way they obtained their first goal (shot from Alenichev deflected off Calado and betrayed Enke)...", allowing them to manage the lead until the end.FC Porto-Benfica, 2–0: Mesmo para provocar a sorte é necessário tentar arriscar FC Porto-Benfica, 2–0: Even to be lucky, you have to try your luck http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=44513 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615063139/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=44513 15 June 2015 Record 20 August 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica's first home game was against Beira-Mar on 27 August. At ten minutes into the second half of that game, Maniche's goal put Benfica up 3–0, setting them up for victory.Benfica-Beira Mar, 4–1: Goleada para ganhar confiança e paz para relançar a equipa Benfica-Beira-Mar, 4–1: Trashing to regain confidence and peace to relaunch the team http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=45595 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615060405/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=45595 15 June 2015 Record 28 August 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead September began for Benfica with a visit to Leiria. It was a hard-fought match, in which referee José Leirós gave out twelve bookings. They narrowly escaped defeat when Chano scored in stoppage time.U. Leiria-Benfica, 1–1: Duas bolas metidas na gaveta igualaram um jogo de choque U. Leiria-Benfica, 1–1: Two balls tucked in the goalposts equalized the game http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=47459 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615061431/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=47459 15 June 2015 Record 10 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica started their European season on 14 September in Sweden, with a 1–2 loss to host Halmstad.Halmstads-Benfica, 2–1: O estoiro de um meio-campo afectado pela gripe Halmstads-Benfica, 2–1: The crash of a midfield affected by the flu http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48111 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615061014/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48111 15 June 2015 Record 14 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica won their second home game of the season, on 18 September, against Estrela da Amadora, thanks to two goals scored by Van Hooijdonk in consecutive minutes near the end of regulation time.Benfica-Amadora, 2–1: Foi preciso um milagre das túlipas para expiar pecados de Heynckes Benfica-Amadora, 2–1: A miracle was needed to expel Heynckes sins http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=48750 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615060223/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=48750 15 June 2015 Record 19 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead In the post-match interview, following weeks of fan pressure, club manager Heynckes lost his calm and proclaimed: "I can't take this club anymore. If they want me gone, I'll leave tomorrow."Jupp Heynckes: "Já não aguento mais isto neste clube" Jupp Heynckes: "I can't take this club anymore" http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48695 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615064432/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48695 15 June 2015 Record 18 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead He was immediately let go, and replaced with 37-year-old José Mourinho. Former player Mozer joined him as assistant.Heynckes despede-se do Benfica Heynckes leaves Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48951 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522213529/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48951 22 May 2014 Record 20 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead José Mourinho e Mozer no Benfica José Mourinho and Mozer join Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48959 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615055856/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48959 15 June 2015 Record 20 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead It was Mourinho's first time as manager, having previously worked only as an assistant manager for Bobby Robson and Louis van Gaal.José Mourinho no Benfica até 2002 José Mourinho at Benfica until 2002 http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48973 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615052105/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=48973 15 June 2015 Record 20 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead His first game as manager was on the road against Boavista, in which his team lost 0–1 to a goal from ex-Benfica player Duda.Boavista-Benfica, 1–0: Traída pela falta de opções uma cartilha "à Van Gaal" Boavista-Benfica, 1–0: Betrayed by the lack of options from the book of "Van Gaal" http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=49511 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615063143/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=49511 15 June 2015 Record 24 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead The second leg of the UEFA Cup was a home game played on 28 September at the Estádio da Luz. It ended in a 2–2 draw and they were eliminated from the tournament – a result reminiscent of their 1997–98 season.Benfica-Halmstads, 2–2: Autoflagelação ofensiva mais ineficácia a defender Benfica-Halmstads, 2–2: Poor attack and ineffective defending http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=50184 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615064429/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=50184 15 June 2015 Record 29 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica started October with a home game against Braga. The visitors took the lead in the first half, but João Tomás and Van Hooijdonk responded with a goal each, reversing the score in the second half. However, Braga went on to equalize with a last-minute goal, costing Benfica two points.Benfica-Sp. Braga, 2–2: O brilho da estrela minhota e o melhor Benfica da época Benfica-Sp. Brraga, 22: The shine of Minho side and the best Benfica of the season http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=50787 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615055025/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=50787 15 June 2015 Record 3 October 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead On 15 October, Benfica won its third league game of the season by defeating Belenenses one–nil behind Marchena's goal.Benfica-Belenenses, 1–0: À quinta Mourinho lá venceu mas sem ganhar para o susto Benfica-Belenenses, 1–0: At the fifth attempt, Mourinho won, but in a difficult manner http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=52561 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615050209/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=52561 15 June 2015 Record 16 October 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead The team played Paços de Ferreira on the 21st, dropping two points in a 0–0 draw.P. Ferreira-Benfica, 0–0: Ajudou muito à raça pacense o profundo sono encarnado http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=53493 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615062545/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=53493 15 June 2015 Record 22 October 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica played their last game of the month against Campomaiorense on the 29th, winning with a double from João Tomás, scored within a space of ten minutes from each other.Benfica-Campomaiorense, 2–0: Vale no adeus e Tomás na glória Benfica-Campomaiorense, 1–0: Vale's last game, on Tomás's glory http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=54631 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615051957/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=54631 15 June 2015 Record 30 October 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead They finished the month in seventh place on the league table, nine points behind leader Porto. November–February Benfica faced Marítimo in an away game at the beginning of November. They lost 0–3, to a hat-trick from Lagorio.Marítimo-Benfica, 3–0: Bailinho com tons de tango num recital de contra-ataque Marítimo-Benfica, 3–0: A prom set on tango rhythm in a recital of counter-attack http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=55727 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615054624/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=55727 15 June 2015 Record 6 November 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Without a single road game victory, the team dropped to tenth in the league's standings.Benfica décimo Benfica tenth http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=55699 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615062330/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=55699 15 June 2015 Record 6 November 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead They hosted Farense in the second week of November and won 2–1. Van Hooijdonk and João Tomás scored a goal each, within a 4-minute interval just before the final whistle, to give their team the three points.Benfica-Farense, 2–1: Um "penalty" à margem do sistema e um "anti-sistema" que compensa Benfica-Farense, 2–1; A "penalty" outside of the system and an "anti-system" that pays off http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=56654 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615065018/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=56654 15 June 2015 Record 13 November 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead On 18 November, Benfica played Vitória de Guimarães on the road. They took the lead near the end of the first half, with a goal from Chano. The second half saw three additional goals, all by João Tomás. It was their first win as visitors, and they climbed to sixth place in the standings.V. Guimarães-Benfica, 0–4: Entre dois fidalgos em crise ganhou o que a aproveitou V. Guimarães-Benfica, 0–4: Between two nobleman in crisis, it won the better http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=57619 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615050348/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=57619 15 June 2015 Record 19 November 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica played their last game of the month, on the 26th, at the Taça de Portugal against Campomaiorense.Tovar, Rui. p. 586 This fourth round match was won thanks to a late goal by Sabry.Campomaiorense-Benfica, 0–1: Sabry foi rápido a atar as botas e acendeu a estrela de Mourinho Campomaiorense-Benfica, 0–1: Sabry was quick to tie his shoes and light up the debut of Mourinho http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=58761 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716201613/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=58761 16 July 2015 Record 27 November 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica started December with a Lisbon derby game against Sporting.Tovar, Rui. p. 583 They won 3–0, with a first half goal by Van Hooijdonk and two goals in a five-minute span from João Tomás.Benfica-Sporting, 3–0: Vitória mais gorda em 12 anos a coroar o "derby do penalty" Benfica-Sporting, 3–0: Fattest win in 12 years, crowning the "derby of the penalty". http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=59731 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615055034/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=59731 15 June 2015 Record 4 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Following the win, Mourinho requested a contract extension as a demonstration of faith in the work he had put in along with his assistant: "Me [Mourinho] and Mozer thought that the only way to end speculation and the constant threat of being sacked in the event of a bad result...was renewing our contracts for another season."Tinoco de Faria: "Ultimato de Mourinho é um acto inqualificável" Tinoco de Faria: "Mourinho's ultimatum is an unspeakable act http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=59992 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615061328/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=59992 15 June 2015 Record 6 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Their proposal was not met. They parted ways with the club through an announcement in a press conference: "He [President Vilarinho] thought it was better not to accept our request. We understood that decision showed a lack of trust in our work, and that we should offer our resignation..."http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=59976 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615052837/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=59976 15 June 2015 José Mourinho: "Direcção mostrou falta de confiança" José Mourinho: "Board showed a lack of faith in our work". Record 6 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica immediately appointed Toni – a long-time favourite of the President – as the new manager.Vilarinho: "Toni há-de ser o treinador mas Mourinho fica até final" Vilarinho: "Toni will manage Benfica, but Mourinho stays until the end http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=54588 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615062549/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=54588 15 June 2015 Record 29 October 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Toni apresentado na Luz Toni presented in Da Luz http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=60136 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615055900/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=60136 15 June 2015 Record 7 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead On 10 December, Benfica played Alverca away from home. They opened the score sheet with a goal from João Tomás close to half-time, but Mantorras equalized. Later, Milinkovic put the Ribatejo side in the lead, resulting in the fourth loss in seven matches in away games for Benfica.Alverca-Benfica, 2–1: Três "bicadas" no leãozinho e eis o regresso à realidade Alverca-Benfica, 2–1: Three "stings" in the little lion and the return to reality http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=60695 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615054512/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=60695 15 June 2015 Record 11 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead In the last match of the year 2000, Benfica met a struggling Gil Vicente, who were at the bottom of the Primeira Liga standings. Unable to unlock the 0–0 draw, the club suffered their eighth winless league game of the season.Benfica-Gil Vicente, 0–0: Benfica triste e descrente ganhou um ponto e vá lá... Benfica-Gil Vicente, 0–0: Sad and unbeliever Benfica won a point... http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=61572 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615063614/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=61572 15 June 2015 Record 18 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead Early in January, Benfica played away from home, at Louletano, in a fifth round match of the Taça de Portugal. They won 3–1 and progressed to the next knock-out stage, where they would face Porto.Louletano-Benfica, 1–3: Entrar o milénio a ganhar com cunho de Van Hooijdonk Louletano-Benfica, 1–3: Start the new millennium winning with a goal from Van Hooijdonk http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=63492 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716200801/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=63492 16 July 2015 Record 4 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica recebe FC Porto nos oitavos-de-final da Taça Benfica receives Porto in the last sixteen of the Cup http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=63624 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716234325/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=63624 16 July 2015 Record 4 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica resumed their league campaign on the 7th, visiting Salgueiros. They won their second away game, after Van Hooijdonk scored with nine minutes remaining on the clock.Salgueiros-Benfica, 1–2: Marchena e Meira empurraram e Van Hooijdonk acabou a obra Salgueiros-Benfica, 1–2: Marchena and Meira pushed and Van Hooijdonk finished the work http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=64121 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205215733/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=64121 5 February 2015 Record 8 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead They went on to win their third match in a row on 13 January, with a 5–1 home-game win against Desportivo Aves. Benfica took an early lead with a Van Hooijdonk goal in the 15th minute, and added two more in the first half, one by Carlitos and another from an own goal. The Dutch striker added two more goals to his tally in the second half.Benfica-D. Aves, 5–1: Com o ataque como melhor defesa Toni "inventou" um Benfica-glutão Benfica-D.Aves, 5–1: With the attack as best defence, Toni "invented" a fat Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=64961 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615055415/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=64961 15 June 2015 Record 14 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead On 17 January, Benfica received Porto for the first of three consecutive games against them. The first game was part of the Taça de Portugal and ended in a 1–1 draw. Maniche scored the lone Benfica goal before Maric equalized for Porto. A rematch was held to settle the tie.Benfica-FC Porto, 1–1: Um "derby" de músculo e corajoso com o timorato árbitro do costume Benfica-Porto, 1–1: A "derby" of muscle and braveness with a usual referee http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=65606 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717021333/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=65606 17 July 2015 Record 18 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Four days later, on Sunday, Benfica hosted Porto for a Portuguese league match. They defeated the visitors 2–1, after a goal from Van Hooijdonk in the 81st minute. This win allowed the club to climb to fourth in the league's standings – their best position all year.Benfica-FC Porto, 2–1: A ironia de ser Van Hooijdonk a reabilitar o 4x5x1 de Toni Benfica-Porto, 2–1: The irony of being Van Hooijdonk to reabilitate the 4x5x1 of Toni http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=66181 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615051517/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=66181 15 June 2015 Record 22 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead The last of three games saw Benfica succumb to a four-nil loss in the rematch for the Portuguese Cup. Manuel Queiroz wrote: "...A thrashing that did not transpire what really happened in the field, because Fernando Santos' team – in the best performance of the season – completely demolished a Benfica that never entered the game..."FC Porto-Benfica, 4–0: Ainda faltaram golos à superioridade portista FC Porto-Benfica, 4–0: Not enough goals for Porto's superiority http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=66387 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717021643/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/taca_portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=66387 17 July 2015 Record 24 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica's last game of the month was played on the road on the 29th, against the Aveiro side, Beira-Mar.Tovar, Rui. p. 584 The match ended with a 3–1 win for Benfica, after another double for Van Hooijdonk. João Tomás also got on the score sheet.Beira Mar-Benfica, 1–3: Dois tiros de Van Hooijdonk mataram um raçudo Beira Mar Beira-Mar-Benfica, 1–3: Two shots from Van Hoojdonk killed a difficult Beira-Mar http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=67159 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615060408/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=67159 15 June 2015 Record 29 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead On 4 February, the team beat União de Leiria at home by 3 goals to 2. Benfica took the lead with a goal from João Tomás. Roger and Van Hooijdonk increased their lead by two goals, until Nuno Valente settled the final score.Benfica-U. Leiria, 3–2: A proeza de complicar o fácil na versão masoquista da Luz Benfica-U.Leiria, 3–2: The accomplishment of making difficult what is easy in the masochist version of Da Luz http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=68042 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615062230/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=68042 15 June 2015 Record 5 February 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead With this win, Benfica climbed to second place the league, now only five points behind leader Boavista.Benfica em segundo Benfica in second http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=68107 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615061127/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=68107 15 June 2015 Record 5 February 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead On the 16th, Benfica played Estrela da Amadora away from home. The game ended with a 2–1 victory for Benfica. Along with Boavista's loss in Braga, this further reduced Benfica's separation from the league leader.E. Amadora-Benfica, 1–2: Magia em estado de graça com a D. Águia a reforçar a candidatura E.Amadora-Benfica, 1–2: Magic in pure state of grace, with D. Eagle reinforcing the title run http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=69908 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615055624/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=69908 15 June 2015 Record 17 February 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica played their last match of February on the 25th against Boavista. Benfica had an opportunity to take the top place in the league table with a victory in that game, but they were unsuccessful at breaking the 0–0 draw. Van Hooijdonk had the best chance in the 78th minute, but his attempt struck the goalpost.Benfica-Boavista, 0–0: Jogo táctico e muito intenso quase sempre longe da baliza Benfica-Boavista, 0–0: A tactical game, with high intensity, but always far from the goalposts http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=71202 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615051048/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=71202 15 June 2015 Record 26 February 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead March–May Benfica began March with an away game in Braga. They lost 3–1 in their first league loss since December. They dropped to fourth place in the standings.Sp. Braga-Benfica, 3–1: Braga expõe de forma crua limitações do actual Benfica Sp. Braga-Benfica, 3–1: Braga exposes Benfica limitations in a crude way http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=72270 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615061542/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=72270 15 June 2015 Record 5 March 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead On the following Saturday, Benfica visited Belenenses and lost for a second time in a row.Belenenses-Benfica, 1–0: Limão de Toni espremido mas não azedou os "pastéis" Belenenses-Benfica, 1–0: Limon from Toni squeezed, but it did not sour the pastry http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=73302 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615055506/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=73302 15 June 2015 Record 11 March 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead A week later, Benfica received Paços de Ferreira at home. The match ended with a 3–2 win for the visitors and Benfica dropped to fifth place. They were now eleven points behind leader Boavista.Benfica-P. Ferreira, 2–3: Título para a Luz já é miragem; Pesadelo seguinte é a UEFA Benfica-P. Ferreira, 2–3: League title is a mirage; Following nightmare is UEFA http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=74524 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615052204/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=74524 15 June 2015 Record 18 March 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead In the last game of March, Benfica faced Campomaiorense on the road.Tovar, Rui. p. 585 With a 1–1 draw, the team avoided losing all of their matches in March. However, their need to get points was aggravated, especially if they wanted to qualify for the European competitions.Campomaiorense-Benfica, 1–1: Uma miragem chamada Europa Campomaiorense-Benfica, 1–1: A mirage named Europe http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=76593 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615050559/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=76593 15 June 2015 Record 1 April 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead In April, Benfica opened at home against Marítimo, with a squad composed mainly of reserve players. A 3–0 win helped get closer to both Braga and Sporting in the standings.Benfica-Marítimo, 3–0: Activos de folga e fúria de vencer Benfica-Marítimo, 3–0: Assets on holidays and a will to win http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=77824 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716202807/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=77824 16 July 2015 Record 9 April 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead On 13 April, Benfica visited Faro. The match ended in a 2–2 draw despite a Benfica having a first-half lead.Farense-Benfica, 2–2: Correr o mesmo só dá empate http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=78760 https://web.archive.org/web/20150615060033/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=78760 15 June 2015 Record 14 April 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Nine days later, Benfica played Vitória de Guimarães at home. A sole goal from Sabry in the 31st minute was enough to secure the team's second win in April.Benfica-V. Guimarães, 1–0: Golo repentista contra monotonia Benfica-V. Guimarães, 1–0: Fast goal against monotony http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=79979 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717055358/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=79979 17 July 2015 Record 23 April 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Closing out the month, Benfica travelled to Alvalade for the second Lisbon derby of the season. The game ended in a 3–0 loss for Benfica. This was the Lions' best result against Benfica since the 1986–87 season.Sporting-Benfica, 3–0: Atropelamento na 2ª Circular Sporting-Benfica, 3–0: Running over in the 2ª Circular http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=81231 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717025745/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=81231 17 July 2015 Record 30 April 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead On 4 May, Benfica played Alverca at home, where they lost 0–2, and in the writing of João Querido Manhã for Record, the fans "burst into protests at the end, after they lost patience with the errors, passivity and lack of talent of the whole team.".Benfica-Alverca, 0–2: Um golo como símbolo de autodestruição Benfica-Alverca, 0–2: A goal as symbol of the self-destruction http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=82036 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716223447/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=82036 16 July 2015 Record 5 May 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead On 13 May, Benfica went to Adelino Ribeiro Novo to face Gil Vicente. The game ended in a 3–0 defeat – their tenth loss within the league, matching their previous record in the 1996–97 season. As a result, the club was overtaken by Belenenses in the league table.Gil Vicente-Benfica, 3–0: Erros a mais num só jogo Gil Vicente-Benfica, 3–0: Too many mistakes in just one game http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=83499 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717005417/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=83499 17 July 2015 Record 14 May 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead A week later, Benfica played host to Salgueiros in Da Luz. A final score of 1–1 saved Benfica from a record fourth straight loss, and gave the Porto-based side their first point all season against a top 7 team.Benfica-Salgueiros, 1–1: Quatro Jardéis não chegaram Benfica-Salgueiros, 1–1: Four Jardéis would not be enough http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=84586 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717052913/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=84586 17 July 2015 Record 21 May 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Benfica played the last game of the season against Desportivo de Aves on the road. At one point in the game, the team was losing three-nil, but managed to equalize and finish with a four-all draw.D. Aves-Benfica, 4–4: Nem oito golos abriram sorrisos D.Aves-Benfica, 4–4: Not even eight goals brought smiles http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=85812 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717061423/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/interior.aspx?content_id=85812 17 July 2015 Record 27 May 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Toni stated that "Everyone did not do their best to avoid that a historic club slipped into a position that is not accustomed."Toni: "Não fizemos tudo para evitar este lugar" http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=85766 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522195600/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=85766 22 May 2014 10 September 2015 Record 28 May 2001 pt dead Benfica finished in a record-breaking sixth place after the 34-game season with a tally of 15 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses that, together, summed up to 54 points. They were ninth-lowest league-wide in goals conceded – 44 in all. On the plus side, they were fifth best in the league at goal-scoring, with a total of 54 goals.Tovar, Rui. p. 587 Consequently, Benfica missed out on UEFA competitions for the first time in 41 years (since the 1959–60 season).Tovar, Rui. p. 581 Van Hooijdonk was the second most productive player in the Primeira Liga with 19 goals.Factos da Època 2000-01 2000-01 Season events http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/detalhe/factos-da-epoca-200001.html 13 December 2015 Record 29 May 2001 pt Results #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 Liga 19 August 2000 27 May 2001 34 15 9 10 54 44 yes Taça de Portugal 26 November 2000 23 January 2001 4 2 1 1 5 6 yes UEFA Cup 14 September 2000 28 September 2000 2 0 1 1 3 4 yes Total 40 17 11 12 62 54 yes Primeira Liga 2000–01 Primeira Liga League table BEN Results by round table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A Result L/W/D/W/L/D/W/D/W/L/W/W/W/L/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/D/L/L/L/D/W/D/W/L/L/L/D/D Position 17/7/7/7/8/9/8/9/7/10/7/6/6/6/6/5/5/4/4/2/2/3/4/4/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/6/5/6 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 FootballPortugal Matches 1 19 August 2000 21:15 Porto 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010103 Benfica Jorge Costa 23 Alenichev 43 Rojas 2 43 44 Porto Estádio das Antas 50,000 António Costa L 2 27 August 2000 19:30 Benfica 4–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010203 Beira Mar Sabry 17 Poborský 26 Maniche 55 Van Hooijdonk 72 Òscar 65 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 20,000 Isidoro Rodrigues W 3 9 September 2000 20:30 União Leiria 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010302 Benfica Éder Gaúcho 82 Sabry 2 71 81 Chano 89 Leiria Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa 9,000 José Leirós D 4 18 September 2000 21:15 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010402 Estrela da Amadora Van Hooijdonk 88 89 Djalma 79 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Olegário Benquerença W 5 23 September 2000 20:00 GMT Boavista 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010501 Benfica Duda 2Pedro Emanuel 81Litos 86 van Hooijdonk 71Maniche 0 88 Porto Estádio do Bessa 8,000 José Pratas L 6 2 October 2000 19:00 GMT Benfica 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010601 Braga Poborský 40Chano 46João Tomás 61 79Sabry 74van Hooijdonk 75Ronaldo 79Dani 87 Rodrigo Aniceto 26Fehér 34Barroso 52Odair 58Zé Nuno 65Artur Jorge 90 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 15,000 Lucílio Baptista D 7 15 October 2000 19:30 GMT Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010701 Belenenses Miguel 17Marchena 32Sérgio Nunes 2 62 78Sabry 64Carlitos 67Chano 72 Tuck 25Pedro Henriques 33Verona 84Cléber 88Neca 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 25,000 Isidoro Rodrigues W 8 21 October 2000 20:00 GMT Paços de Ferreira 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010802 Benfica Marco Paulo 37João Armando 0 42Rafael 59Glauber 79 Fernando Meira 17Diogo Luís 33Chano 48 Paços de Ferreira Estádio da Mata Real 7,000 Lucílio Baptista D 9 29 October 2000 19:00 GMT Benfica 2–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400010902 Campomaiorense Ricardo Rojas 5Chano 70Paulo Madeira 73João Tomás 75 85 76 Zaharievski 21Poejo 2 61 71Araque 81Torrão 86 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Francisco Ferreira W 10 5 November 2000 19:00 GMT Maritimo 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011003 Benfica Lagorio 13 53 59 14Porfírio 20Iliev 57 Marchena 18 Funchal Estádio dos Barreiros 9,000 José Pratas L 11 12 November 2000 20:00 GMT Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011103 Farense Calado 80van Hooijdonk 84 pen.João Tomás 88 Marco Nuno 73Rubio 83 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 15,000 António Costa W 12 18 November 2000 19:00 GMT Vitória Guimarães 0–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011204 Benfica Preto Casagrande 37 Carlitos 24Chano 40João Tomás 60 84 88Diogo Luís 69Ricardo Rojas 74 Guimarães Estádio D. Afonso Henriques 9,300 Olegário Benquerença W 13 3 December 2000 20:00 GMT Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011304 Sporting van Hooijdonk 38 41 pen.Maniche 41Marchena 48Fernando Meira 60João Tomás 77 82 Beto Acosta 29André Cruz 40Pedro Barbosa 0 75Horváth 89Beto 90 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 65,000 Jorge Coroado W 14 10 December 2000 20:00 Alverca 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011405 Benfica Mantorras 43 Milinković 79 João Tomás 39 Alverca Complexo Desportivo do Alverca FC 5,000 João Ferreira L 15 17 December 2000 19:00 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011505 Gil Vicente Lisbon Estádio da Luz 10,000 Cunha Antunes D 16 7 January 2001 21:15 Salgueiros 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011606 Benfica Basílio Almeida 52 Litera 2 16 62 Chano 60 Van Hooijdonk 81 Porto Estádio Engenheiro Vidal Pinheiro 3,500 Paulo Paraty W 17 13 January 2001 19:00 Benfica 5–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011706 Desportivo Aves Van Hooijdonk 15 50 65 pen. Nené 30 o.g. Carlitos 39 Quinzinho 61 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 30,000 Francisco Ferreira W 18 21 January 2001 21:00 Benfica 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011803 Porto Van Hooijdonk 26 pen. 80 Capucho 41 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 69,950 António Costa W 19 29 January 2001 21:15 Beira Mar 1–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400011903 Benfica Fary 82 Van Hooijdonk 38 60 pen. João Tomás 79 Aveiro Estádio Mário Duarte 8,000 Vítor Pereira W 20 4 February 2001 17:45 Benfica 3–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012002 União Leiria João Tomás 5 Roger 44 Van Hooijdonk 47 pen. Éder Gaúcho 25 Derlei 0 44 Bilro 2 44 54 Nuno Valente 67 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 20,000 Bruno Paixão W 21 16 February 2001 20:00 Estrela da Amadora 1–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012102 Benfica Gaúcho 14 Van Hooijdonk 20 João Tomás 64 2 49 88 Escalona Lisbon Estádio José Gomes 7,000 Jorge Coroado W 22 25 February 2001 20:45 Benfica 0–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012201 Boavista Lisbon Estádio da Luz 82,500 José Pratas D 23 4 March 2001 20:30 Braga 3–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012301 Benfica Luís Filipe 2 84 Zé Roberto 22 João Tomás 9 Braga Estádio 1º de Maio 25,000 Lucílio Baptista L 24 10 March 2001 20:30 Belenenses 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012401 Benfica Marcão 50 Lisbon Estádio do Restelo 10,000 Olegário Benquerença L 25 18 March 2001 19:00 Benfica 2–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012502 Paços de Ferreira Carlitos 40 Ednilson 0 63 Roger 71 Rafael 26 50 Leonardo 34 Paulito 2 75 89 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 18,000 Paulo Paraty L 26 31 March 2001 20:30 Campomaiorense 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012602 Benfica Paulo Vida 65 Roger 0 68 Van Hooijdonk 85 Kandaurov 0 87 Campo Maior, Portalegre Estádio Capitão Cesar Correia 5,000 João Ferreira D 27 8 April 2001 21:15 Benfica 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012703 Maritimo Ronaldo 27 João Tomás 48 Sabry 65 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 10,000 António Costa W 28 13 April 2001 21:30 Farense 2–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012803 Benfica Hassan 7 Costa 67 Miguel 40 João Tomás 42 Faro Estádio de São Luís 7,000 Paulo Costa D 29 22 April 2001 19:00 Benfica 1–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400012904 Vitória Guimarães Sabry 31 Ricardo Esteves 2 20 78 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 18,000 Duarte Gomes W 30 29 April 2001 21:30 Sporting 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400013004 Benfica Acosta 2 Pedro Barbosa 21 Beto 57 Lisbon Estádio de Alvalade 27,000 João Ferreira L 31 4 May 2001 19:00 Benfica 0–2 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400013105 Alverca Maniche 0 76 Dudić 17 o.g. Rui Borges 67 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 7,000 Elmano Santos L 32 13 May 2001 20:30 Gil Vicente 3–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400013205 Benfica Paulo César 13 Alex Sandro 2 24 45 Sérgio Lomba 77 Pinheiro 86 Miguel 0 25 Barcelos Estádio Adelino Ribeiro Novo 3,500 Martins dos Santos L 33 20 May 2001 20:00 Benfica 1–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400013306 Salgueiros Rui Baião 58 João Pedro 44 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 12,000 Francisco Ferreira D 34 27 May 2001 19:00 Desportivo Aves 4–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=200115400013406 Benfica Douala 3 23 Abílio 19 pen. Marco Aleixo 77 Van Hooijdonk 30 64 João Tomás 35 André 89 Vila das Aves Estádio do CD das Aves 2,000 Lucílio Baptista D Taça de Portugal 2000–01 Taça de Portugal Fourth Rd Fourth round 26 November 2000 18:00 GMT Campomaiorense 0–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2001154500196231 Benfica Cao 0 43 Sabry 76 Campo Maior Estádio Capitão Cesar Correia 5,000 Lucílio Baptista W Fifth Rd Fifth round 3 January 2001 19:00 Louletano 1–3 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2001154500195131 Benfica Marcos Gaúcho 57 Van Hooijdonk 44 48 João Tomás 52 Loulé Estádio Municipal de Loulé 7,500 Bruno Paixão W Sixth Rd Sixth round 17 January 2001 19:00 Benfica 1–1 yes https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2001154500105061 Porto Maniche 53 Escalona 2 73 98 Marić 84 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 43,000 José Pratas D 6R Replay Sixth round replay 23 January 2001 19:15 Porto 4–0 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2001154500105062 Benfica Alenichev 10 67 pen. Pena 28 Paredes 34 Diogo Luís 2 36 40 Porto Estádio das Antas 16,500 Lucílio Baptista L UEFA Cup 2000–01 UEFA Cup First round 2000–01 UEFA Cup first round 14 September 2000 First leg 20:00 Halmstad SWE 2–1 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2001300000398421 POR Benfica Svensson 35 Selaković 57 Van Hooijdonk 40 Örjans Vall Halmstad 3,796 Jacek Granat (Poland) L 28 September 2000 20:00 GMT Second leg Benfica POR 2–2 3–4 https://www.foradejogo.net/match.php?match=2001300000398422 SWE Halmstad van Hooijdonk 24Miguel 90 Gustafson 32Selaković 88 Estádio da Luz Lisbon 20,000 Franz-Xaver Wack (Germany) D Friendlies 16 July 2000 19:30 Benfica 1–1 http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/benfica-geral-leogang-estagio/53199d7d300427302c2a11c3.html Adanaspor Maniche 26 Cenk İşler 54 Leogang, Austria Sportplatz D 21 July 2000 19:30 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004845/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=40558 Benfica Kandaurov 36 o.g. Sabry 58 Lyon, France Stade de Gerland 48,000 D 26 July 2000 19:30 Barreirense 0–5 http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral-benfica-barreirense/5319a38730043a3cf519614c.html Benfica Miguel 33 51 Pierre van Hooijdonk 34 Kandaurov 45 pen. Carlitos 83 Barreiro, Portugal Estádio Dr. Manuel de Mello W 29 July 2000 19:30 Benfica 0–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004424/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=41638 Deportivo Ronaldo o.g. Braga, Portugal Estádio Primeiro de Maio Paulo Paraty L 2 August 2000 18:00 Linfield 2–3 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004841/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=42099 Benfica Davy Larmour 29 49 Sabry 5 26 Carlitos 22 Belfast, Northern Ireland Windsor Park W 5 August 2000 19:30 Liverpool 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004420/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=42472 Benfica Camara 10 Owen 47 Karel Poborský 64 73 Belfast, Northern Ireland Windsor Park D 8 August 2000 20:00 Académica 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004700/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=42940 Benfica Dário 4 João Tomás 62 Coimbra, Portugal Municipal Coimbra José Leirós D 11 August 2000 20:00 Benfica 2–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004428/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=43391 Aston Villa Pierre van Hooijdonk 63 Karel Poborský 84 Dublin 43 Alan Thompson 86 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 50,000 Lucilio Baptista D 5 October 2000 Benfica 1–1 http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/geral/05-10-2000/benfica-marselha-1-1-cronica Marseille Pierre van Hooijdonk 75 Benjamin Gavanon 58 Lisbon Estádio da Luz D 10 January 2001 20:00 Benfica 1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004431/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=64507 CSKA Sofia André 34 Antonov 84 Lisbon Estádio da Luz 25,000 Luís Miranda D 7 May 2001 20:00 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Benarbia Mendy Ducrocq Robert Vampeta 3–4 Kandaurov Paulo Madeira Chano Maniche Meira http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/paris-sg-benfica-0-0.html Benfica Paris Parc des Princes 35,000 D 31 May 2001 20:00 Atlas 0–1 http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/benfica-atlas-1-0-joao-tomas-carimbou-vitoria.html Benfica João Tomás 12 San Jose, California Spartan Stadium 15,000 W 3 June 2001 20:00 Benfica 4–2 http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/vitoria-no-adeus-a-pior-epoca-de-sempre.html Santa Clara João Tomás 37 76 89 André 67 Glaedson 6 Sandro 81 Boston Foxboro Stadium 20,000 W Player statistics The squad for the season consisted of the players listed in the tables below, as well as staff members Heynckes (manager), Mourinho (manager), Toni (manager) and Mozer (assistant coach).Squad 2000/2001 https://www.foradejogo.net/team.php?team=2&ano=2001&escalao=0&mode=S&language=2 foradejogo.net 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 2000–01 season via transfer, with more details in the following section. Primeira Liga Taça de Portugal UEFA Cup |- 1 GER Robert Enke GK 26 -32 4 -6 2 -4 2‡ FRY Ivan Dudić DF 20 0 3 0 1 0 3‡ CHI Alejandro Escalona DF 9 0 2 0 0 0 4‡ ESP Carlos Marchena DF 20 2 3 0 0 0 5 POR Paulo Madeira DF 12 0 0 0 1 0 6‡ POR Fernando Meira DF 31 0 4 0 2 0 7 CZE Karel Poborský MF 13 1 2 0 2 0 8 ESP Chano MF 23 2 1 0 0 0 9‡ NED Pierre van Hooijdonk FW 30 19 3 2 2 2 10 EGY Abdel Sattar Sabry MF 24 3 3 1 2 0 11 POR João Tomás FW 31 17 3 1 2 0 12 ARG Carlos Bossio GK 8 -12 0 0 0 0 13 BRA Ronaldo Guiaro DF 24 1 3 0 2 0 14 CHI Cristián Uribe MF 4 0 0 0 1 0 15 PAR Ricardo Rojas DF 9 0 1 0 2 0 16 POR Sérgio Nunes DF 3 0 1 0 1 0 17 UKR Serhiy Kandaurov MF 7 0 0 0 1 0 18‡ POR Carlitos MF 22 2 2 0 1 0 19 CPV Toy FW 4 0 1 0 0 0 20 POR Maniche MF 26 1 4 1 2 0 21‡ POR Dani MF 5 0 0 0 0 0 22 POR José Calado MF 19 0 4 0 1 0 23‡ POR Miguel Monteiro DF 23 1 2 0 1 1 24 POR José Moreira GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 25‡ BRA Roger MF 12 2 1 0 0 0 26‡ EQG André Neles FW 9 1 1 0 0 0 27 POR Ricardo Esteves DF 14 0 2 0 0 0 28 POR Rui Baião MF 6 1 0 0 0 0 29‡ POR Ednilson MF 12 0 1 0 0 0 36 POR Diogo Luís DF 23 0 2 0 0 0 40 POR Nuno Abreu DF 0 0 1 0 0 0 57 POR Geraldo Alves DF 5 0 1 0 0 0 |} Transfers In Entry date Position Player From club Fee Ref18 May 2000 RB Ivan Dudić Red StarUndisclosed Ivan Dudic na Luz por 400 mil contos Ivan Dudic at Da Luz for four hundred thousound contos http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=33352 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717113307/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/interior.aspx?content_id=33352 17 July 2015 Record 18 May 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 7 June 2000 CB Carlos Marchena SevillaUndisclosed Marchena no Benfica por quatro épocas Marchena at Benfica for four seasons http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34984 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717073514/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34984 17 July 2015 Record 7 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 16 June 2000 DM Fernando Meira Vitória de GuimarãesUndisclosed Fernando Meira apresentado oficialmente pelo Benfica Fernando Meira officially presented by Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36253 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717043243/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36253 17 July 2015 Record 16 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 21 June 2000 RW Carlitos Real MadridFreeReal Madrid anuncia que Carlitos sai a custo zero Real Madrid announces that Carlitos leaves on a free transfer http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36833 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717062142/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36833 17 July 2015 Record 21 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 22 June 2000 ST Pierre van Hooijdonk Vitesse ArnhemUndisclosed Vale e Azevedo não confirma nome de Van Hooijdonk Vale e Azevedo does not confirm the name of Van Hooijdonk http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36935 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716222023/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36935 16 July 2015 Record 22 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 26 June 2000 RW Miguel Monteiro Estrela da AmadoraUndisclosedBenfica apresenta Miguel Benfica presents Miguel http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=37447 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716215501/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=37447 16 July 2015 Record 26 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 12 July 2000 FB Alejandro Escalona TorinoUndisclosed Alejandro Escalona ingressa no Benfica Alejandro Escalona signs with Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=39381 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716192808/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=39381 16 July 2015 Record 12 July 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 14 September 2000 AM Dani AjaxUndisclosed Dani presente na Luz Dani present in Da Luz http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=47998 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716234329/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=47998 16 July 2015 Record 14 September 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 1 December 2000 LB Ricardo Esteves AlvercaFreeRicardo Esteves regressa ao Benfica Ricardo Esteves returns to Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/ricardo-esteves-regressa-ao-benfica.html 27 October 2015 Record 1 December 2000 pt13 December 2000 FW André Neles Atlético MineiroUndisclosed André assinou até 2005/06 André signs until 2005/06 http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=60925 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717134940/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=60925 17 July 2015 Record 13 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 23 December 2000 FW Roger FluminenseUndisclosed Roger custou 1,3 milhões de contos Roger costs 1.3 million contos http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=62428 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113608/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=62428 26 August 2014 Record 23 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 16 January 2001 DM Ednilson RomaUndisclosedAlverca detém 25% do passe de Ednilson Alverca owns 25% of Ednilson http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=65297 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716211755/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=65297 16 July 2015 Record 16 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Out Exit date Position Player To club Fee Ref1 June 2000 ST Michael Thomas WimbledonFree1 June 2000 RB Samuel Okunowo BarcelonaLoan endDispensas semi-confirmadas Releases confirmed http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34304 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717042844/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34304 17 July 2015 Record 1 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 1 June 2000 FW Tote Real MadridLoan end4 June 2000 AM João Pinto SportingFreeJoão Pinto rescinde com Benfica João Pinto terminates contract with Benfica http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34632 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716214015/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=34632 16 July 2015 Record 4 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 19 June 2000 LB Bruno Basto BordeauxUndisclosed Bruno Basto assina pelo Bordéus Bruno Basto signs with Bordeaux http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36531 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717080301/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=36531 17 July 2015 Record 19 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 23 June 2000 FW Luís Carlos Estrela da AmadoraFreeLuís Carlos e Cadete assinam por um ano com o Estrela Luís Carlos e Cadete sign for one year with Estrela http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=37128 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716215336/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=37128 16 July 2015 Record 23 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 26 June 2000 FW Jorge Cadete Estrela da AmadoraFreeBenfica garantiu cláusula de rescisão sobre Cadete Benfica ensured termination clause with Cadete http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=37355 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716212214/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=37355 16 July 2015 Record 26 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 28 June 2000 DM Amaral FiorentinaUndisclosedBenfica encaixa 600 mil contos com venda de Amaral para a Fiorentina Benfica bags six hundred thousand contos with the sale of Amaral to Fiorentina http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=37655 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716233937/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=37655 16 July 2015 Record 28 June 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 16 July 2000 ST Nuno Gomes FiorentinaUndisclosedNuno Gomes na Fiorentina por 4 milhões de contos Nuno Gomes signs with Fiorentina for 4 million contos http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=39830 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716231441/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=39830 16 July 2015 Record 16 July 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 11 August 2000 LW Hugo Porfírio MarítimoFreePorfírio reforça Marítimo Porfirio reinforces Marítimo http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/maritimo/interior.aspx?content_id=43179 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716214742/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/maritimo/interior.aspx?content_id=43179 16 July 2015 Record 11 August 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 5 January 2001 RW Karel Poborský LazioUndisclosed O adeus de Poborsky The goodbye of Poborsky http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=63694 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716215455/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=63694 16 July 2015 Record 5 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead 27 January 2001 DM Cristián Uribe HuachipatoLoan endUribe já rescindiu Uribe terminates contract http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=66899 https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111427/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=66899 27 April 2015 Record 27 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead Out by loan Date from Position Player To club Date to Ref31 May 2000 DM Marco Freitas Alverca30 June 2001Alverca quer Marco Freitas Alverca wants Marco Freitas http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=34234 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717042128/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/interior.aspx?content_id=34234 17 July 2015 Record 31 May 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 20 June 2001 LB Jorge Ribeiro Santa Clara30 June 2001Naval-Santa Clara, 2–0: Vitória sem discussão Naval-Santa Clara, 2–0: Win without arguing http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Naval/interior.aspx?content_id=41322 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717042412/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Naval/interior.aspx?content_id=41322 17 July 2015 Record 28 July 2000 10 September 2015 Played for Santa Clara: Jorge Ribeiro pt dead 1 July 2000 CB José Soares Desportivo Aves30 June 2001Ricardo Pimenta fará a pré-época no D. Aves Ricardo Pimenta will make pre-season with D.Aves http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior.aspx?content_id=38082 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717031842/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/Aves/interior.aspx?content_id=38082 17 July 2015 Record 1 July 2000 10 September 2015 After the confirmation of the signings of Marco Aleixo and José Soares pt dead 15 July 2000 DM Luís Andrade Braga30 June 2001Andrade apresentado e resta o ponta-de-lança Andrade presented, still no striker http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/sporting_braga/interior.aspx?content_id=39716 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716211748/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/sporting_braga/interior.aspx?content_id=39716 16 July 2015 Record 15 July 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 19 July 2000 GK Nuno Santos Badajoz1 December 2000Nuno Santos confirmado no Badajoz Nuno Santos confirmed at Badajoz http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/internacional/portugueses/interior.aspx?content_id=40220 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717013625/http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/internacional/portugueses/interior.aspx?content_id=40220 17 July 2015 Record 19 July 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 10 December 2000 GK Nuno Santos Santa Clara30 June 2001Nuno Santos contratado Nuno Santos hired http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/santa_clara/interior.aspx?content_id=60526 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717094415/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/liga_honra/santa_clara/interior.aspx?content_id=60526 17 July 2015 Record 10 December 2000 10 September 2015 pt dead 30 January 2001 DM Triantafyllos Machairidis Kalamata30 June 2001Machairidis no Kalamata Machairidis at Kalamata http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=67265 https://web.archive.org/web/20150717023511/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=67265 17 July 2015 Record 30 January 2001 10 September 2015 pt dead 9 February 2001 FB Ricardo Rojas River Plate30 December 2001Rojas emprestado ao River Plate Rojas loaned to River Plate http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/rojas-emprestado-ao-river-plate.html 27 October 2015 Record 9 February 2001 ptAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot See also 2000–01 in Portuguese football References Specific General Tovar Rui Miguel Almanaque do Benfica Benfica Almanac Lua de Papel Portugal 2012 978-989-23-2087-8 Category:S.L. 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