João Pedro Seno Luís Rego (born 20 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Benfica B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Pedro Seno Luís Rego | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| Number | 84 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2018 | Ourique | ||
| 2018–2023 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Benfica B | 26 | (2) |
| 2024– | Benfica | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | Portugal U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Portugal U18 | 9 | (2) |
| 2023– | Portugal U19 | 5 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:35, 31 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editRêgo 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
editRego is a youth international for Portugal. He has played up to the Portugal U19s.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Rádio Castrense - João Rego de Ourique assina pelo Benfica". 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Rodrigo Rêgo renova com o Benfica: "Orgulhoso por o clube acreditar em mim"". O Jogo.
- ^ "Leixões X Benfica II". Maisfutebol.
- ^ "OFICIAL: João Rego renova pelo Benfica". CNN Portugal.
- ^ "Seleção portuguesa de sub-19 goleia Ilhas Faroé em jogo de preparação". www.record.pt.
External links
edit- João Rego at Soccerway
- FPF Profile