Yuri Ribeiro

Benfica

Born in Switzerland to Portuguese migrant parents, Ribeiro moved to Vieira do Minho, Braga District at the age of two. He started playing football at Escola Os Craques, joined Braga's academy four years later and, at the age of 13, signed for Benfica, where he went on to finish his development and win the 2013 national championship. Ribeiro made his senior debut for Benfica's reserves on 29 May 2015, starting in a 2–1 home win over Vitória de Guimarães B in the Segunda Liga. He started the following season as a backup to Pedro Rebocho, but was called to action when the latter injured himself at Varzim. Ribeiro first appeared in official matches with the first team on 14 December 2016, playing the entire 3–0 away victory over Real Massamá in the round of 16 of the Taça de Portugal. On 3 January 2017, he also started against Vizela in the Taça da Liga (4–0 win at the Estádio da Luz in the group stage). On 30 June 2017, Ribeiro joined Rio Ave on a season-long loan deal. His maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga took place on 7 August, in a 1–0 home defeat of Belenenses. He totalled 29 games in his year in Vila do Conde, and scored a first career goal in a 2–0 home win over Boavista the following 21 January. Ribeiro returned to Benfica for the 2018–19 campaign, extending his contract with the club for an additional five years. On 14 February 2019, he made his European debut as they beat Galatasaray 2–1 in the first leg of the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa…

Ribeiro represented Portugal in the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, helping his team reach the semi-finals, where they lost to eventual winners England. On 7 July 2016, he was selected by the under-19 side for that year's European Championship in Germany. On 2 September 2016, Ribeiro won his first cap for the under-21s at 19, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw with Israel in the 2017 European Championship qualifiers.

As of match played 12 September 2026

Ribeiro was named after Youri Djorkaeff after his parents saw the French international play. His father was a goalkeeper, and his older brother, Romeu, also played for Benfica and Portugal at youth level.