Benfica W.S.C.
| Full name | Benfica Women's Soccer Club | |
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| Founded | 1965 | |
| Ground | Waterford Regional Sports Centre | |
| League | Dublin Womens Soccer League Munster Ladies League Waterford District Girls League [1] Wexford and District League Cork Ladies League | |
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Benfica Women's Soccer Club is an Irish association football club based in Waterford. Founded in 1965, Benfica are one of the oldest women's football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. They were originally formed to enter a mixed factory five-a-side football competition. They were named after S.L. Benfica, the club of Eusébio, the 1965 European Footballer of the Year who was the founding members favourite player.[2] During their history Benfica have fielded teams in various women's county and provincial association football leagues, including the Dublin Women's Soccer League.[3][4] In 1989 and 1993 they won the FAI Women's Cup.[5] In 1992 they were runners-up to Welsox.[6]
Players
Republic of Ireland women's internationals
Honours
- FAI Women's Cup
- Winners: 1989, 1993: 2
- Runners Up: 1992: 1
References
- ^ Waterford District Girls League
- ^ Benfica Win Their First League Title
- ^ "Ireland (Women) 2005". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Ireland (Women) 2006". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ The magic of the Cup
- ^ "Ireland - List of Women Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 September 2011.