Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Manuel Resende Sousa is an accomplished medical professional with extensive experience in orthopaedic surgery, particularly focusing on foot and ankle conditions. Currently serving as the Head of the Orthopaedic Department at Joaquim Chaves Saúde and a Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Hospital Lusíadas, Sousa has demonstrated significant expertise in the field. Previous roles include Head of the Foot and Ankle Unit at Hospital da Luz and a Medical Doctor for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Sousa's educational background includes an Orthopedic Residency at Hospital de Santa Maria in Lisbon, a degree in Medicine from Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, ongoing studies in Sports Medicine, and a PhD in Motor Behavior. Additionally, Sousa has attained IOC Diplomas in Sports Medicine, further enhancing skills and knowledge in the field.
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica
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Founded in 1904, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is the most decorated club in Portugal, and one of the most decorated in Europe, with 83 official trophies. It is the Portuguese club with the most members (278 thousand) and the largest number of supporters worldwide. The club is largely connected with Portuguese communities all over the globe, particularly in Europe, the Americas and Portuguese-speaking African countries. As of 2023, Benfica ranks 4th worldwide amongst Men's Football Clubs, per IFFHS, and 24th in the Deloitte Money League. Benfica's greatness is best displayed by its stadium, with 65 thousand seats and world-class lighting and acoustics. With over 21 million visitors since its inauguration in 2003, Estádio da Luz was the host of the Euro 2004 final, as well as the 2014 and 2020 Champions League finals. At its training center, Benfica Campus, the club nurtures some of the most widely recognized talent in football, having developed the likes of João Félix, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias and many other global stars. As a brand, Benfica is known for its fresh, aggressive and innovative communication. Regularly named a Superbrand since 2013, Benfica has powerful marketing tools - including a TV channel and a yearly digital audience of several million. SL Benfica's honors and trophies: 38 Portuguese Championships 2 European Cups/Champions League (with 7 finals overall) 1 Latin Cup 26 Portuguese Cups 7 League Cups 9 Portuguese Supercups