Official! Benfica winger shipped out to Casa Pia on loan | OneFootball

is joining Casa Pia on loan from Benfica until the end of the season. The 19-year-old winger is getting ready to take a new step in his career and experience life away from Benfica for the first time. After being used occasionally in the Eagles’ first team, the young Portuguese international will now represent the Geese.

The footballer made his debut for Benfica’s first team in the 2023/24 season, but ended up playing a bigger role in the reserve side. Even so, he continued to be called up by Benfica’s coaches and, in 2024/25, won his first trophy as a professional by lifting the League Cup.

Last season, he made 10 appearances for the first team across Liga Portugal, the Portuguese Cup and the League Cup, contributing one goal. This season, he had the chance to impress Marco Silva, having been used in the away trip to St. Gallen in the second qualifying round for the Europa League.

However, as Glorioso 1904 reported exclusively, Marco Silva believes the young Portuguese international would hardly have regular space in the first-team squad this season. Given this scenario, a loan move emerged as the most suitable solution for the player to continue developing.

João Rego is now preparing for his first adventure in the league away from Benfica. At Casa Pia, the midfielder faces a new stage, with the mission of earning his place, gaining experience and returning to the Luz better prepared to fight for a spot in Benfica’s squad.

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