Rodrigo Rêgo on Benfica debut: "I dreamed of this" | OneFootball

Rodrigo Rêgo did not hide his emotion about his debut with the first team. The young footballer played the full 90 minutes on the field for Benfica, against Atlético, in the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup. At the end, the number 67 revealed that he had finally fulfilled a dream he had set for himself when he arrived at Seixal.

"My debut with the first team of Sport Lisboa e Benfica was a moment I will never forget", began the number 67, in a post made on Instagram. It’s worth remembering that the young player, a native of Aveiro, played the full 90 minutes on the field against the Alcântara side, earning praise from José Mourinho.

In the same message, Rodrigo Rêgo explained that, ever since he joined Benfica’s youth academy, his goal was to reach the moment he experienced last Saturday, November 22: "From the first day I wore the sacred jersey, I dreamed of the opportunity to represent the club at the highest level".

"Entering the locker room, hearing the stadium atmosphere build just before the match were moments that made me realize the magnitude of that day, a mix of anxiety, pride, and determination settled in me", added the young footballer from the red squad.

"When I stepped onto the pitch, everything seemed to happen faster: the sound of the fans, the movement of the teams before kickoff, and the adrenaline rushing through my body. Every touch of the ball, every run, and every decision was more than just a game action, it was the fulfillment of years of hard work", Rodrigo Rêgo concluded.

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