Daniel Banjaqui

Daniel Banjaqui of Benfica was born in Lisboa, Portugal on 24 March 2008 (age 18).

Daniel Banjaqui, born 24 March 2008 (age 18), is a Portuguese right-back whose senior football has so far been tied closely to Benfica.

He has made four league appearances for Benfica across two seasons, with two in 2025-26 and two more in Liga Portugal in 2026-27. Wearing squad number 58, he remains at the stage where minutes matter more than grand conclusions.

Banjaqui’s career is still a Benfica story: a young Portuguese defender with early first-team exposure and a profile built almost entirely around his progress there.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Daniel Banjaqui has started both of his two Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027 appearances
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Daniel Banjaqui has 0 goals in Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027
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Daniel Banjaqui has 0 yellow cards and 0 red cards in Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027
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Daniel Banjaqui is 18 and plays as a right back for Benfica
Last updated 14 September 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
RB
1.84m (6ft)
Height
58
Squad Number
79kg (12st 6lb)
Weight
24 March 2008 (age 18)
Date of Birth
Lisboa
Birthplace
Portugal 🇵🇹
Country of Birth
Benfica
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Benfica
Benfica
Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
4
Utilisation
33%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

In Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027 Daniel Banjaqui has made 2 appearances (2 starts) and scored 0 goals; those figures indicate he is being given early senior opportunities and is operating as a rotational right back within Benfica's matchday group.

🔥 Recent form

Last 3 appearances for Daniel Banjaqui.

Match
AGF
Benfica 3-1 AGF
20 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Hearts
Hearts 1-1 Benfica
13 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
St. Gallen
St. Gallen 2-1 Benfica
23 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-

📋 Career stats

Team
Benfica
Benfica
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Portugal 🇵🇹
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Benfica
Benfica
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Portugal 🇵🇹
Games
2
Goals
-

Daniel Banjaqui is an 18-year-old Portugal right back registered at Benfica; his career record contains season entries for 2025 - 2026 and 2026 - 2027, with first-team involvement emerging in 2026 - 2027 – a progression consistent with a young academy player transitioning into senior minutes.

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