Sidny Lopes Cabral
Sidny Lopes Cabral is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
Early life
As a youth player, Cabral joined the youth academy of Swedish side Helsingborg. He was regarded as a bright prospect whilst playing for the club's youth team.Club career
In 2024, Cabral signed for German side Viktoria Köln. He was described as a key part of the club's newfound defensive stability.In the summer of 2025, Cabral moved to Portugal, signing a three-year contract through to 2028 with Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora. Cabral became an offensive weapon for his new club in his debut season, registering 5 goals and providing 2 assists in the league, the highlight being a hat-trick scored in a game away at Casa Pia.
After impressing during the first half of the season with Estrela, on 30 December 2025, Cabral joined fellow Primeira Liga side Benfica, signing a contract until June 2030 for a reported fee of €6 million, which could rise to €8.5 million with add-ons. He made his debut on 4 January 2026, coming on as a substitute during the second half and assisting Vangelis Pavlidis for his hat-trick goal in a 3–1 league victory over Estoril Praia|Estoril] at the Estádio da Luz. On 25 January, Cabral scored his first goal for Benfica, the third in a 4–0 league victory over his former club Estrela da Amadora.
International career
Cabral is a Cape Verde international. He was first called up to the Cape Verde national team for a friendly against Comoros in 2023.Cabral scored his first international goal on 29 May 2025 in a friendly against Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Stadium.
Style of play
Cabral mainly operates as a defender. He can operate as a left-back or right-back.Personal life
Cabral was born in 2003 in the Netherlands. He is the younger brother of Cape Verde international Rodny Lopes Cabral.Career statistics
Club
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 29 May 2025 | Kuala Lumpur Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 8 October 2025 | Tripoli Stadium, Tripoli, Libya | 2–3 | 3–3 | 2026 [FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group D|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification] |