The Benfica Goalkeeper Experience is a program developed by Sport Lisboa e Benfica at the Benfica Campus. It is aimed at young goalkeepers who want to develop and improve their sporting performance.
Participants will be provided with the methodology, coaches, knowledge, and programs that have made Sport Lisboa e Benfica a world reference in the development of young athletes.
The Benfica Goalkeeper Experience is more than training. It's a chance to challenge yourself to achieve excellence, to become more agile and confident, and to hone your skills. You'll learn to think and react at the level of the best goalkeepers, with unique training that will prepare you to face any challenge on the pitch.
Licensed Entity – Registration Number: 81/DRLVT
About the program
December 22 to 23 2025
April 6 to 8 2026
Benfica Campus
Goalkeepers born between 2007 and 2013
How to register
Download the registration form, fill it in, and send it to benfica.goalkeeperexperience@slbenfica.pt
SL Benfica is a world reference in the development of young players.
About the program
1. Calendar type
December 22 to 23 2025
The program will include 4 training sessions developed by SL Benfica coaches accredited by the Portuguese Football Federation and UEFA.
| Day 1 | Day 2 |
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Check in Benfica Campus |
Check in Benfica Campus |
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Training session 1 |
Training session 3 |
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Lunch at Benfica Campus |
Lunch at Benfica Campus |
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Physical and anthropometric tests |
Training Session 4 |
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Training session 2 |
Goalkeeper Battle |
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Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation |
April 6 to 8 2026
The program will include 5 training sessions developed by SL Benfica coaches accredited by the Portuguese Football Federation and UEFA.
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|
Check in Benfica Campus |
Check in Benfica Campus |
Check in Benfica Campus |
|
Training session 1 |
Training session 3 |
Cognitive Training and Ball Relations |
|
Lunch at Benfica Campus |
Lunch at Benfica Campus |
Training session 4 |
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Physical and anthropometric tests |
Theoretical Presentation GK Training |
Goalkeeper battle |
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Training session 2 |
Stadium and Museum Tour |
Final Ceremony and Awards Ceremony |
2. What's included
Benfica-style training sessions
4 hours of daily training with qualified Benfica coaches
Nutrition
Menus prepared by Benfica's Nutrition Department
Insurance
Sports insurance
Experiences
Stadium and Museum Tour
Individual Assessment
Detailed individual report by the Technical and Scouting Department
SL Benfica certificate
Diploma of participation
Participation in Both Editions
When you register for both editions, December and April , you will receive a pair of Benfica goalkeeper gloves.
About the methodology
The methodology applied in the Benfica Goalkeeper Experience will be the same as that used by Sport Lisboa e Benfica in its development of athletes and guarantees the sustainability of the Club's first team squads. Through the specific training that Sport Lisboa e Benfica will provide you with, you will be able to develop your technical-tactical, physical, and psychological skills.
You'll also have the chance to be observed and assessed by Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Scouting Department.
About the Coaches
Sport Lisboa e Benfica coaches are considered critical success factors in the development of our young athletes and are accredited by the FPF/UEFA. In the Benfica Goalkeeper Experience, the Club's coaches will monitor your progress during the training period.
Contacts
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Av. Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, 1500-313 Lisboa-Portugal
932 401 904 (call to national landline network)
contactos@slbenfica.pt
