João Rego

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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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Benfica B 35 (3)
2024– Benfica 3 (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 18 January 2025
‡ 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.

Contents

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]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 29 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup Taça da Liga EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 262262
2024–25 Liga Portugal 29191
Total353353
Benfica 2023–24 Primeira Liga 100000000010
2024–25 Primeira Liga2010101 [a] 00050
Total301010100060
Career total38310101000413
  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Benfica

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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.
  6. "Taça da Liga pintada de vermelho e branco!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.