Former Fulham coach Marco Silva has joined Benfica as manager on a two-year deal with the option to extend for another year, the Portuguese club said on Friday.
Silva left Fulham after five years in charge and led the club back to the Premier League and to an eleventh-place finish last season.
Benfica finished third in Liga Portugal under Jose Mourinho, who left to take over as head coach of Real Madrid.
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Silva, 48, managed Benfica’s local rivals Sporting in 2014-15 and led the country to the Portuguese Cup. The following season he joined Olympiacos and helped the country win the Greek Super League.
After stints at Hull City, Watford and Everton, Silva joined Fulham in 2021 and helped the club win the second championship in his debut season.
Fulham reached the FA Cup quarter-finals twice under Silva and established themselves as a stable Premier League side.
Published on June 12, 2026
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