How Teamworks AMS Powers One of Europe’s Elite Clubs
At SL Benfica, high performance isn’t just a goal — it’s a system, deeply embedded across every layer of the organization. From first-team football to youth development and Olympic disciplines, the Portuguese powerhouse is leveraging technology to turn insight into action. At the center of this? Teamworks AMS.
We spoke with Catarina Bajanca, Lead Sports Science for Innovation & Methodology at SL Benfica, to understand how the club has integrated Teamworks AMS into its holistic approach to athlete performance — and why it’s helping shape a more connected, data-driven future.
From Data Collection to Actionable Insight
SL Benfica collects data across a broad ecosystem: player wellness questionnaires, physical evaluations, training load metrics, and more. With inputs flowing in from multiple departments and tools, the challenge is no longer data collection — it’s making data useful.
That’s where Teamworks AMS comes in.
“Dozens of processes run daily to ensure the data is updated in real-time and accessible across our systems,” says Catarina. “Through Teamworks Dashboards and Power BI reports, staff are able to analyze and act on the information quickly and clearly.”
Interdisciplinary meetings ensure those insights don’t live in silos. Medical, technical, and performance departments collaborate regularly, translating numbers into meaningful, shared strategies.
A Platform Built for Every Team — and Every Athlete
Benfica’s setup is as complex as it is ambitious: multiple men’s and women’s football squads, indoor sports teams, rugby, and Olympic projects — all with their own needs. Thanks to deep integration between Teamworks AMS and Benfica’s internal system (SportsHub), all that complexity is streamlined and connected.
“Wellness and RPE data are standardized across teams, but physical evaluations or maturational assessments vary depending on sport or age group,” explains Catarina. “Teamworks AMS allows us to tailor how and when we collect data, ensuring it’s always contextually relevant.”
This structured yet flexible framework helps Benfica ensure consistency while still respecting the individuality of each athlete’s development.
Why Teamworks AMS?
For Benfica, the decision to choose Teamworks AMS was rooted in its adaptability.
“It’s a very flexible tool that lets us shape workflows to our specific needs,” Catarina says. “We needed a platform that balances innovation with standardization — and integrates with the many third-party tools we already use.”
Security was also a top priority. Teamworks AMS offers robust data protection and user authentication, ensuring sensitive performance data stays safe and only accessible to the right individuals.
Empowering Athletes with Data
One of the most game-changing aspects of Teamworks AMS? Putting data in the hands of the players.
Since the start of the season, Benfica players have had direct access to their wellness metrics, RPE inputs, and performance outputs — all through the Teamworks AMS mobile app.
A New Standard in Athlete Management
SL Benfica’s use of Teamworks AMS is a masterclass in how elite clubs can use data to fuel smarter decisions, streamline communication, and empower players at every level. In an environment where margins matter, Benfica is proving that clarity, consistency, and connection can be true competitive advantages.
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Teamworks Human Performance Summit
Catarina Bajanca joined the 2025 Teamworks Human Performance Summit this June in Texas, where she shared insights on multi-sport integration through Benfica’s systematic approach.
As the Lead Sports Scientist at Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Catarina detailed how the club has successfully implemented Teamworks AMS across multiple sports—highlighting the benefits of a unified performance system at one of Europe’s most renowned athletic institutions.
Listen to Catarina’s full session here.