João Rego

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Seno Luís and the second or paternal family name is Rego.
João Rego
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Seno Luís Rego
Date of birth (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Ourique, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Benfica
Number 84
Youth career
2012–2018 Ourique
2018–2023 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Benfica B 35 (3)
2024– Benfica 2 (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 11 December 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.