Marcel Matz leaves Benfica after eight years of hegemony

Marcel Matz will leave the technical command of the Benfica volleyball team at the end of this season, ending an eight-year connection marked by unprecedented hegemony on the national scene. The Brazilian coach will cease his duties on June 30, the date on which his contractual relationship with the Lisbon club officially ends. During his time at Luz, Matz transformed the Reds' volleyball section into an almost infallible winning machine.

In total, the Brazilian coach won 14 official trophies, with special emphasis on winning an unprecedented fifth national championship, a feat that etched his name indelibly in the club's and country's sporting history. The longevity of eight years in the position is a rarity in modern high-competition sport, underlining the stability and competence that Matz brought to the Benfica project. Under his leadership, Benfica not only dominated domestic competitions in Portugal, but also consolidated its presence and competitiveness on European fronts, raising the level of demand in the sport.