Samuel Soares

Goalkeeper - Benfica
3 Dec 2028
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 26 Transfers Relations Events 118 Awards 7 Matches History

Events

118

  1. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  2. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  3. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  6. Named Player of the Match

  7. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  8. Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  9. The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  10. Trusted for a major fixture

    Major
    Cause
    The manager trusted him with the start. in the derby A fringe / young player getting the nod feels the trust more.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  11. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  12. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  16. He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  17. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  18. Media narrative around him has shifted

    Minor
    Cause
    Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.

  19. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  20. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  21. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  22. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  23. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  24. Manager broke a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  25. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind

  26. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  28. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  29. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  30. He got what he wanted: First-team football

    Mind

  31. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  32. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  33. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  34. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  36. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  37. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  38. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  39. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  40. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  41. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  42. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  44. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  45. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  46. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  47. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  48. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  49. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  50. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  51. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  52. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  53. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  54. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  55. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  56. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  57. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  58. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  59. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.2M/y

  60. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.2M/y

  61. He has come to believe: He won everything here

    Mind

  62. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  63. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  64. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  65. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  66. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  67. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  68. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  69. Won the domestic cup with the team

    Moderate
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  70. Lifted a trophy with the team

  71. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  72. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  73. He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  74. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  75. He has let it go: Out of the cauldron

    Mind

  76. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.

  77. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  78. Would prefer a lower-pressure club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Media or fan criticism has been relentless.

  79. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  80. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  81. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  82. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  83. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  84. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.

  85. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  86. Stinging defeat in the derby

  87. Trusted for a major fixture

    Major
    Cause
    The manager trusted him with the start. in the derby A fringe / young player getting the nod feels the trust more.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  88. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  89. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  90. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  91. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  92. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  93. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  94. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  95. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  96. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  97. He has started to want: Out, anywhere

    Mind

  98. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  99. He has come to believe: His word is worth nothing

    Mind

  100. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  101. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  102. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  103. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  104. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  105. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.

  106. Returning loanee is competing for his place André Gomes

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival plays in his exact position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  107. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  108. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  109. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  110. Manager broke a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  111. Worried by competition from a new signing Patrick Sequeira

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  112. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  113. He has started to want: First-team football

    Mind

  114. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  115. Returned from loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Vitesse → Benfica

  116. Joined on loan

    Decision
    Movement
    Benfica → Vitesse · 290.0K

  117. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y

  118. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.3M/y