Lúcia Alves

Forward • Age 29 • #13

Lúcia Catarina Sousa Alves is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward and defender. She represents Portugal at senior international level.

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Benfica was her childhood dream. Lúcia grew up supporting the club and always dreamed of wearing its shirt.

She started playing football at just six years old. Her football journey began at União Sport Clube de Paredes, in her hometown.

She scored a dream-winning goal at Estádio da Luz. In March 2025, she scored the decisive goal in Benfica's 3–2 Portuguese Cup quarter-final victory over Sporting.

She returned to Valadares Gaia on loan. After joining Benfica in 2019, she spent part of the 2020/21 season back at her former club.

She wants to win European silverware with Benfica. After reaching the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals, she set her sights on going even further in the competition.