Nominees for the Cosme Damião Awards

There have already been disclosed the nominees for the Cosme Damião Awards, a prize that distinguishes those who have stood out the most throughout the last year.

In the month of the 114th anniversary of Sport Lisboa e Benfica – founded on February 28^th, 1904 –, it is time to award those who have stood out the most during a season filled with achievements. In total, there are 29 nominees distributed by six categories: Revelation, Youth Training, Other Sports, High-Performance Athlete, Coach of the Year and Footballers of the Year.

The winners will be revealed on March 21st, at the SL Benfica Anniversary Gala, that will that place at the Coliseum. The poll will soon open on the Official Website, in a date to be announced. Stay tuned!

NOMINEES BY CATEGORY

Revelation Award

• Aljaz Slutej (Basketball)

• Ana Sofia "Fifó" (Futsal)

• Francisco Pereira (Handball)

• Rúben Dias (Football)

• Vasco Vilaça (Triathlon)

Youth Training Award

• Basketball (U-14)

• Men's Júnior Athletics Team

• Roller Hockey (U-19)

• Football U-15 Team

Other Sports Award

• Triathlon

• Basketball

• Men's Junior Athletics Team

• Women's Futsal

• Women's Roller Hockey

• Volleyball

High-Performance Athlete Award

• Carlos Morais (Basketball)

• João Pereira (Triathlon)

• Jordi Adroher (Roller Hockey)

• Marlene Sousa (Roller Hockey)

• Zelão (Volleyball)

Coach of the Year Award

• Carlos Lisboa (Basketball)

• Cláudio Moreira (Futsal U-20)

• José Jardim (Volleyball)

• Paulo Almeida (Women's Roller Hockey)

• Rui Vitória (Football)

Footballer Award

• Eduardo Antonio Salvio

• Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira

• Luís Miguel Afonso Fernandes - Pizzi

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