This page contains a list of names and signatures of the persons who founded Sport Lisboa on 28 February 1904. Founders * Abílio Meireles * Amadeu Rocha * António Rosa Rodrigues * António Severino * Cândido Rosa Rodrigues * Carlos França * Daniel Brito (appointed as secretary) * Eduardo Corga * Francisco Calisto * Francisco dos Reis Gonçalves * João Gomes * João Goulão * Joaquim Almeida * Joaquim Ribeiro * Jorge Augusto Sousa * Jorge da Costa Afra * José Linhares * José Rosa Rodrigues (appointed as president) * Manuel Gourlade (appointed as treasurer) * Manuel França * Raul Empis * Henrique Teixeira * Virgílio Cunha * Júlio Cosme Damião Damião redacted the list but he did not sign it. He is considered to be the main founder of Benfica due to his leadership and dedication to the club.