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João Palhinha

João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves

Defensive Midfield

SL Benfica

31 years old

190 cm

right foot

Market Value

€15.0M

Contract Expires

Jun 30, 2026

Appearances

517

Goals

Assists

Minutes

35,811

Career Statistics

Season	Competition	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	xA	Minutes
26/27	Europa LeagueTop	1	0	0	-	-	90
↳	Liga PortugalTop	5	0	0	-	-	353
↳	UEFA Nations League A	3	0	0	-	-	166
25/26	Champions LeagueTop	8	1	1	0.7	0.2	377
↳	EFL CupTop	2	1	0	0.7	0.2	180
↳	FA CupTop	1	0	0	-	-	90
↳	Premier LeagueTop	33	5	2	0.7	0.2	2,198
↳	UEFA Super Cup	1	0	0	0.7	0.2	72
24/25	BundesligaTop	17	0	0	3.3	0.8	667
↳	Champions LeagueTop	5	0	0	3.3	0.8	171
↳	DFB-PokalTop	2	0	0	3.3	0.8	103
↳	FIFA Club World Cup	1	0	0	-	-	45
↳	UEFA Nations League A	2	0	0	-	-	106
↳	UEFA Nations League Finals	1	0	0	-	-	1
↳	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	3	0	0	-	-	50
23/24	EFL CupTop	5	0	0	2.9	0.4	450
↳	FA CupTop	1	0	0	2.9	0.4	19
↳	International Friendlies	3	0	0	-	-	225
↳	Premier LeagueTop	33	4	1	2.9	0.4	2,709
↳	UEFA Euro	4	0	0	-	-	300
22/23	European Qualifiers	6	0	1	-	-	530
↳	FA CupTop	5	1	0	2.8	0.8	332
↳	International Friendlies	0	0	0	-	-	0
↳	Premier LeagueTop	35	3	0	2.8	0.8	3,113
↳	UEFA Nations League A	3	0	0	-	-	28
21/22	Allianz Cup	3	0	0	2.5	1.1	179
↳	Champions LeagueTop	6	0	0	2.5	1.1	534
↳	International Friendlies	1	0	0	-	-	29
↳	Liga PortugalTop	27	3	0	2.5	1.1	1,880
↳	Supercup Candido de Oliveira	1	0	0	-	-	90
↳	Supertaça	1	0	0	2.5	1.1	90
↳	Taça de Portugal	2	0	0	2.5	1.1	82
↳	World Cup	3	0	0	-	-	35
2025	Club World Cup	1	0	0	0.7	0.2	45
20/21	Allianz Cup	3	0	0	1.9	0.5	190
↳	International Friendlies	1	0	0	-	-	20
↳	Liga NOS	32	1	0	1.9	0.5	2,502
↳	Liga PortugalTop	32	1	0	-	-	2,502
↳	Taça de Portugal	3	1	0	1.9	0.5	198
↳	UEFA Euro	2	0	0	-	-	123
↳	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	8	2	0	-	-	332
19/20	Allianz Cup	4	1	0	0.8	0.5	350
↳	Europa LeagueTop	7	0	1	0.8	0.5	578
↳	Europa League Qualifying	4	1	0	0.8	0.5	360
↳	Liga NOS	27	2	0	0.8	0.5	2,092
↳	Liga PortugalTop	27	2	0	-	-	2,092
↳	Taça de Portugal	2	0	0	0.8	0.5	180
↳	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	4	1	0	-	-	360
18/19	Allianz Cup	3	0	0	-	-	199
↳	Liga PortugalTop	23	2	2	-	-	1,477
↳	Taça de Portugal	6	0	0	-	-	488
17/18	Allianz Cup	0	0	0	-	-	0
↳	Champions LeagueTop	2	0	0	-	-	41
↳	Europa LeagueTop	1	0	0	-	-	74
↳	Liga PortugalTop	2	0	0	-	-	15
↳	Liga Portugal 2Top	1	0	0	-	-	63
↳	Taça de Portugal	2	2	0	-	-	94
16/17	Allianz Cup	4	0	0	-	-	300
↳	Liga PortugalTop	24	1	1	-	-	1,588
↳	Liga Portugal 2Top	1	0	0	-	-	90
↳	Taça de Portugal	1	0	0	-	-	45
15/16	Allianz Cup	0	0	0	-	-	0
↳	Liga PortugalTop	29	0	0	-	-	2,381
14/15	International Friendlies	2	0	0	-	-	62
↳	Liga Portugal 2Top	17	1	0	-	-	956
13/14	International Friendlies	8	1	0	-	-	356
↳	Liga Portugal 2Top	2	0	0	-	-	7
↳	UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification	4	0	0	-	-	93
↳	UEFA Under-19 Euro	2	0	0	-	-	112
12/13	International Friendlies	2	0	0	-	-	152

Transfer History

Bayern Munich

SL Benfica

€14.0M

Aug 26, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur

Bayern Munich

Undisclosed

Jun 30, 2026

Bayern Munich

Tottenham Hotspur

Undisclosed

Aug 3, 2025

Fulham FC

Bayern Munich

€51.0M

Jul 11, 2024

Sporting CP

Fulham FC

€24.9M

Jul 4, 2022

SC Braga

Sporting CP

Undisclosed

Jul 31, 2020

Sporting CP

SC Braga

Undisclosed

Aug 7, 2018

Belenenses

Sporting CP

Undisclosed

Jan 4, 2017

Sporting CP

Belenenses

Undisclosed

Aug 9, 2016

Sporting CP B

Sporting CP

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2016

Moreirense FC

Sporting CP B

Undisclosed

Jun 30, 2016

Sporting CP B

Moreirense FC

Undisclosed

Aug 12, 2015

Sporting U19

Sporting CP B

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2014

Sacavenense U19

Sporting U19

€37.0K

Jan 1, 2013

Sacavenense S17

Sacavenense U19

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2012

Sacavenense S15

Sacavenense S17

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2010

Alta Lisboa S15

Sacavenense S15

Undisclosed

Jul 1, 2009

Market Value History

Period	Value	Change
Jun 4, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026	€15.0M	€3.0M
Jun 3, 2026	€18.0M	+€3.0M
Jun 2, 2026	€15.0M	€3.0M
Mar 18, 2026	€18.0M	€12.0M
Mar 9, 2026	€30.0M	+€12.0M
Mar 8, 2026	€18.0M	€12.0M
Jan 7, 2026	€30.0M	+€5.0M
Dec 8, 2025	€25.0M	€5.0M
Jun 4, 2025	€30.0M	€10.0M
Dec 19, 2024	€40.0M	€10.0M
Oct 8, 2024	€50.0M	€5.0M
Mar 13, 2024 — May 26, 2024	€55.0M	€5.0M
Dec 18, 2023	€60.0M	+€5.0M
Oct 8, 2023	€55.0M	+€15.0M
Jun 19, 2023	€40.0M	+€5.0M

Achievements & Trophies

German Champion

• Bayern Munich

Winner UEFA Nations League

• Portugal

Portuguese champion

• Sporting CP

Portuguese league cup winner

• Sporting CP×3

Portuguese Super Cup winner

• Sporting CP

International Career

PortugalSenior

Caps

Goals

Assists

Debut: Mar 24, 2021

Portugal U19U19

Caps

Goals

Assists

Debut: Nov 16, 2013

Portugal U20U20

Caps

Goals

Assists

Debut: Mar 27, 2015

Portugal U18U18

Caps

Goals

Assists

Debut: May 23, 2013

Injury History

Injury	Period	Days Out	Games Missed
concussion	Mar 10, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026	11	2
Knock	Jan 15, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026	5	1
Ill	Feb 6, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025	11	3
Torn muscle bundle	Nov 13, 2024 - Jan 24, 2025	73	14
Acromioclavicular joint dislocation	Jul 23, 2023 - Aug 16, 2023	25	1
Muscle injury	Nov 28, 2021 - Dec 16, 2021	19	5
Corona virus	Sep 24, 2020 - Oct 5, 2020	12	4
influenza	Feb 24, 2018 - Feb 28, 2018	5	1

João Palhinha

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