João Rego
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Seno Luís Rego
Date of birth (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005
Place of birth Ourique, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 84
Youth career
2012–2018 Ourique
2018–2023 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Benfica B 10 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Portugal U17 7 (1)
2022–2023 Portugal U18 9 (2)
2023– Portugal U19 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:35, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

João Pedro Seno Luís Rego (born 20 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Benfica B.

Club career

Rêgo is a youth product of Ourique, before moving to Benfica's youth academy in 2018. On 18 February 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica at the age of 16.[1] On 8 May 2023, he extended his contract with the club and was promoted to their reserves.[2] He made his professional debut with Benfica B as a late substitute in a 1–1 Liga Portugal 2 tie with Leixões on 3 September 2023.[3] On 27 September 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica until 2028.[4]

International career

Rego is a youth international for Portugal. He has played up to the Portugal U19s.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Rádio Castrense - João Rego de Ourique assina pelo Benfica". 22 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rodrigo Rêgo renova com o Benfica: "Orgulhoso por o clube acreditar em mim"". O Jogo.
  3. ↑ "Leixões X Benfica II". Maisfutebol.
  4. ↑ "OFICIAL: João Rego renova pelo Benfica". CNN Portugal.
  5. ↑ "Seleção portuguesa de sub-19 goleia Ilhas Faroé em jogo de preparação". www.record.pt.
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