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João Cancelo
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
Right-Back
FC Barcelona
32 years old
182 cm
right foot
Market Value
€7.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2026
Appearances
650
Goals
45
Assists
110
Minutes
49,010
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Champions League | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 25/26 | AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | Saudi Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| ↳ | FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | King's Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Saudi Pro League | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| ↳ | Copa del Rey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 32 | 2 | 4 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| ↳ | Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | DFB-Pokal | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 36 | 1 | 7 |
| ↳ | World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualification Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 28 | 2 | 3 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | EFL Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| ↳ | European Qualifiers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 25 | 1 | 6 |
| ↳ | Supercoppa Italiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League A | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Nations League Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Italy Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Serie A | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 35 | 1 | 4 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | World Cup Qualifiers (Europe) | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Copa del Rey | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 28 | 1 | 4 |
| ↳ | UEFA Champions League Qualifying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-21 Euro | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal 2 | 31 | 1 | 12 |
| ↳ | Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal 2 | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| ↳ | Taça de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U20 World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-19 Euro | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 11/12 | International Friendlies | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-19 Euro | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | International Friendlies | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | U17 Algarve Tournament | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-17 qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | International Friendlies | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
Undisclosed
Aug 20, 2026
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2026
Undisclosed
Jan 13, 2026
€25.0M
Aug 27, 2024
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2024
Undisclosed
Sep 1, 2023
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2023
Undisclosed
Jan 31, 2023
€65.0M
Aug 7, 2019
€40.4M
Jul 1, 2018
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2018
Undisclosed
Aug 22, 2017
€15.0M
Jul 1, 2015
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2015
Undisclosed
Aug 20, 2014
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2014
Benfica U19
Undisclosed
Jan 1, 2013
Benfica U17
Benfica U19
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2011
Benfica U15
Benfica U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2009
Barreirense J
Benfica U15
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2007
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | €7.0M | €1.0M |
| Jun 6, 2026 — Aug 2, 2026 | €8.0M | €1.0M |
| Jun 5, 2026 | €9.0M | +€1.0M |
| Jun 4, 2026 | €8.0M | €1.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €9.0M | €6.0M |
| Mar 16, 2026 | €15.0M | +€6.0M |
| Mar 15, 2026 | €9.0M | €6.0M |
| Jan 8, 2026 | €15.0M | +€5.0M |
| Dec 17, 2025 | €10.0M | €5.0M |
| May 26, 2025 | €15.0M | €3.0M |
| Dec 12, 2024 | €18.0M | €7.0M |
| Jun 6, 2024 | €25.0M | €5.0M |
| Mar 20, 2024 | €30.0M | €10.0M |
| Dec 21, 2023 | €40.0M | €10.0M |
| Jun 21, 2023 | €50.0M | €10.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
Champions League winner
• Manchester City
German Champion
• Bayern Munich
English Champion
• Manchester City×3
Italian champion
• Juventus FC
Winner UEFA Nations League
• Portugal
English FA Cup winner
• Manchester City
Italian Super Cup winner
• Juventus FC
English League Cup winner
• Manchester City×2
Portuguese champion
• SL Benfica
Portuguese cup winner
• SL Benfica
Portuguese league cup winner
• SL Benfica
Portuguese Super Cup winner
• SL Benfica
Torneio Internacional Algarve U17
• Portugal U17
Spanish champion
International Career
PortugalSenior
64
Caps
12
Goals
0
Assists
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstring injury | Sep 18, 2025 - Present | 44 | 11 |
| Hamstring injury | Sep 18, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 | 44 | 10 |
| Muscle tear | Apr 25, 2025 - Present | 52 | 9 |
| Muscle tear | Apr 25, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025 | 52 | 8 |
| Torn thigh muscle | Mar 3, 2025 - Present | 46 | 9 |
| Torn thigh muscle | Mar 3, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025 | 46 | 8 |
| Leg injury | Feb 8, 2025 - Present | 8 | 2 |
| Leg injury | Feb 8, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| heart problems | Mar 16, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| heart problems | Mar 16, 2024 - Present | 9 | 2 |