Trubin reaches 100 games with the Sacred Mantle

STATEMENTS TO BTV

Representing Sport Lisboa e Benfica since August 2023, Trubin reached 100 official matches with the Sacred Mantle in the match against Sporting (0-1), on Thursday, July 31, in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, precisely on the eve of his 24th birthday.

Trubin says he is “proud” to have played 100 games for Benfica. “First, it's a great source of pride, because playing 100 games for Benfica is a dream for many children. For me, it's also a great achievement, and I'm very, very happy about it,” he began by saying in statements to BTV.

A few hours after winning the Super Cup, still in the dressing room at the Estádio Algarve, Trubin also celebrated his 24th birthday on August 1. “Honestly, I couldn't have hoped for a more perfect start to my birthday. It was incredible. I think it was the first time in my life that a game almost ended on my birthday,” he said.

The goalkeeper also stated that he fondly remembers two distinct moments when asked about the most match encounter he recalls while playing for the Eagles.

“Actually, every Benfica game is special, especially at home because our fans are incredible, but I would probably say the first game, because it was my debut [against Vizela], and the last game, because of the Super Cup and my birthday,” he said.

After winning the Super Cup, Trubin assured that the team's goal is to “win more games and make the fans happier.” "It's been a slightly different start, with a different preseason and a different start to the season due to the Club World Cup. We didn't have many days to prepare, and we're still in the process, but we're feeling better every day because we have new players. They need to adapt, and we're helping them to do that. Of course, they also help us, and as a team, we are growing, and it's great that we started with a victory against Sporting in the Super Cup, which gives us more confidence and energy to move forward and win more games to make our fans happier," he concluded.

CAREER

In his first season with the eagle on his chest (2023/24), the Ukrainian international played in 48 games: 28 in the League, 6 in the Champions League, 6 in the Europa League, 5 in the Portuguese Cup, and 3 in the League Cup. In total, he spent around 4,300 minutes on the pitch.

He made his debut for Benfica on September 16, 2023, in an away game against Vizela, in a match from round 5 of the National Championship.

In the 2024/25 season, Trubin played more than 4,600 minutes, spread over 51 matches: 32 in the League, 12 in the Champions League, 4 in the Club World Cup, and 3 in the League Cup. He contributed directly to the 2024/25 League Cup victory.

The current season (2025/26) began with victory in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, in which he played for 90 minutes, winning his second trophy with the eagle on his chest.