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João Rego
Portuguese footballer
João Pedro Seno Luís Rego (born 20 June 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Benfica B.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Seno Luís and the second or paternal family name is Rego.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | João Pedro Seno Luís Rego | ||
Date of birth | (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 18) | ||
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) |
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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]
Rego is a youth international for Portugal. He has played up to the Portugal U19s.[5]
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- "Leixões X Benfica II". Maisfutebol.
- "OFICIAL: João Rego renova pelo Benfica". CNN Portugal.
- João Rego at Soccerway
- FPF Profile