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Joao Palhinha

João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
MidfieldersPortugalAge 30
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Tottenham Hotspur· Premier League
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Position
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
Main Position
Defensive Midfield
Date of Birth
1995-07-09(30)
Height
1,90
Preferred Foot
right
Place of Birth
Lisboa
Citizenship
Portugal
Contract & Agent
Joined
2025-08-03
Contract Until
2026-06-30
Agent
Gonçalo Palhinha ✓
Outfitter
adidas
Market Value
€15.00m
Last Updated
2026-06-03
International
Portugal
Honours
German ChampionWinner UEFA Nations LeaguePortuguese championPortuguese league cup winner ×3Portuguese Super Cup winner
Career Achievements

Palhinha has won the German Bundesliga (with Bayern Munich), the UEFA Nations League with Portugal, and the Portuguese Primeira Liga with Sporting CP. He also secured three Portuguese League Cups and one Portuguese Super Cup.

Biography

João Palhinha, born in Lisbon, is a Portuguese defensive midfielder known for his tenacity and ball-winning abilities. He began his career at Sporting CP, where he won the Portuguese league title and three league cups before moving to Fulham in the Premier League. Palhinha also played a key role in Portugal's UEFA Nations League victory in 2019.

Playing Style

Palhinha is a classic defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up play, intercepting passes, and providing a shield for the backline. His strength in duels and aerial ability make him a formidable presence, though his distribution can be conservative. He is tactically disciplined, often sitting deep to protect the defense and initiate counter-attacks.

Market Value History
National Team Matches (66)
DateOpponentH/AResultCompetitionMinGAYC
2025-11-16Armenia🏠9:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-11-13Portugal✈2:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-10-14Hungary🏠2:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)28000
2025-10-11Republic of Ireland🏠1:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)-000
2025-09-09Portugal✈2:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)11001
2025-09-06Portugal✈0:5World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)11000
2025-06-08Portugal✈5:7UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2025-06-04Portugal✈1:2UEFA Nations League Finals1000
2025-03-23Denmark🏠5:2UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2025-03-20Portugal✈1:0UEFA Nations League Finals-000
2024-11-18Portugal✈1:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-11-15Poland🏠5:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-10-15Portugal✈0:0UEFA Nations League A61001
2024-10-12Portugal✈1:3UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-09-08Scotland🏠2:1UEFA Nations League A45000
2024-09-05Croatia🏠2:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2024-07-05Portugal✈5:3UEFA Euro90001
2024-07-01Portugal✈0:3UEFA Euro120000
2024-06-26Portugal✈2:0UEFA Euro45000
2024-06-22Portugal✈0:3UEFA Euro45001
2024-06-18Portugal✈1:2UEFA Euro-000
2024-06-11Republic of Ireland🏠3:0International Friendlies-000
2024-06-08Croatia🏠1:2International Friendlies90000
2024-06-04Finland🏠4:2International Friendlies45000
2024-03-26Portugal✈2:0International Friendlies-000
2024-03-21Sweden🏠5:2International Friendlies90000
2023-11-19Iceland🏠2:0European Qualifiers90001
2023-11-16Portugal✈0:2European Qualifiers-000
2023-10-16Portugal✈0:5European Qualifiers-000
2023-10-13Slovakia🏠3:2European Qualifiers86001
2023-09-11Luxembourg🏠9:0European Qualifiers-000
2023-09-08Portugal✈0:1European Qualifiers90000
2023-06-20Portugal✈0:1European Qualifiers-000
2023-06-17Bosnia-Herzegovina🏠3:0European Qualifiers87000
2023-03-26Portugal✈0:6European Qualifiers87010
2023-03-23Liechtenstein🏠4:0European Qualifiers90000
2022-12-10Portugal✈1:0World Cup-000
2022-12-06Portugal✈1:6World Cup-000
2022-12-02Portugal✈2:1World Cup25000
2022-11-28Portugal✈0:2World Cup8000
2022-11-24Portugal✈2:3World Cup2000
2022-11-17Nigeria🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2022-09-27Spain🏠0:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-09-24Portugal✈0:4UEFA Nations League A13000
2022-06-12Portugal✈1:0UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-06-09Czechia🏠2:0UEFA Nations League A2000
2022-06-05Switzerland🏠4:0UEFA Nations League A13000
2022-06-02Portugal✈1:1UEFA Nations League A-000
2022-03-29North Macedonia🏠2:0World Cup Qualification Playoffs-000
2022-03-24Turkiye🏠3:1World Cup Qualification Playoffs-000
2021-11-14Serbia🏠1:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)26000
2021-11-11Portugal✈0:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)90000
2021-10-12Luxembourg🏠5:0World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)73100
2021-10-09Qatar🏠3:0International Friendlies29000
2021-09-07Portugal✈0:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)45001
2021-09-04Portugal✈1:3International Friendlies-000
2021-09-01Republic of Ireland🏠2:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)73000
2021-06-27Portugal✈1:0UEFA Euro78001
2021-06-23Portugal✈2:2UEFA Euro45000
2021-06-19Portugal✈4:2UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-15Portugal✈0:3UEFA Euro-000
2021-06-09Israel🏠4:0International Friendlies-000
2021-06-04Portugal✈0:0International Friendlies20000
2021-03-30Portugal✈1:3World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)22100
2021-03-27Portugal✈2:2World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)1000
2021-03-24Portugal✈0:1World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)2000
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