Rui Costa
Portuguese footballer
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March 8 2025 | Final version of club statutes was voted and approved. |
June 2024 | Released a forensic audit of the club's SAD, as previously pledged during his election campaign. |
2023 | Under new manager Roger Schmidt, Benfica won the 2022–23 Primeira Liga, ending a four-year trophy drought. |
July 14 2023 | First proposal for revision of club statutes was made available. |
January 31 2023 | Despite earlier promises not to release Enzo Fernández unless his buyout clause was met, the player was transferred from Benfica with the club paying for 'intermediary services'. |
January 2022 | Publicly stated that his signature on player contracts under investigation did not imply collusion with anyone. |
October 10 2021 | Assumed office as president of Benfica. |
October 9 2021 | Elected as the 34th president of Benfica, defeating Francisco Benitez with 84.48% of the votes. |
July 9 2021 | Acted as interim president of Benfica and its SAD after Luís Filipe Vieira suspended his presidency due to arrest in operation Cartão Vermelho. |
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