In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Seno Luís and the second or paternal family name is 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 | 3 | (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 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 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. On 8 May 2023, he extended his contract with the club and was promoted to their reserves. 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. On 27 September 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica until 2028.
International career
Rego is a youth international for Portugal. He has played up to the Portugal U19s.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 29 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Taça da Liga | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 35 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 3 | ||||||
| Benfica | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Benfica
References
- "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.
- "Taça da Liga pintada de vermelho e branco!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
External links
- João Rego at Soccerway
- FPF Profile
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