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Joao Palhinha

João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
PortugalAge30Defensive Midfield
Market Value€15.00m
Tottenham Hotspur· Premier League
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FIFA AttributesEA FC
Tottenham Hotspur
Pace52Shooting68Passing70Dribbling72Defending83Physical84
82Overall
82Potential
-Value
-Wage
Pace52
Shooting68
Passing70
Dribbling72
Defending83
Physical84
Height190cmWeight83kgPreferred FootRightWeak Foot★★★☆☆Skill Moves★★★★☆
Pace
Acceleration51
Sprint Speed53
Shooting
Positioning-
Finishing66
Shot Power81
Long Shots67
Volleys55
Penalties57
Passing
Vision71
Crossing60
FK Accuracy45
Short Passing77
Long Passing77
Curve66
Dribbling
Agility49
Balance47
Reactions79
Ball Control76
Dribbling75
Composure84
Defending
Interceptions84
Heading Accuracy81
Def Awareness81
Stand Tackle85
Slide Tackle85
Physical
Jumping82
Stamina77
Strength84
Aggression91
Goalkeeper
Diving14
Handling10
Kicking8
GK Positioning7
Reflexes7
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
Season Stats (UEFA Super Cup)
All seasons (69)
SeasonCompAppsGAYCRCMin
25/26UEFA Super Cup1000072
25/26Premier League3352802198
25/26FA Cup1001090
25/26UEFA Champions League81120377
25/26EFL Cup21010180
24/25UEFA Nations League A20010106
24/25Bundesliga170021667
24/25DFB-Pokal20000103
24/25UEFA Champions League50000171
23/24Premier League33411302709
23/24International Friendlies30000225
23/24FA Cup1000019
23/24EFL Cup50000450
22/23UEFA Nations League A3000028
22/23Premier League35301403113
22/23International Friendlies000000
22/23FA Cup51000332
22/23European Qualifiers60120530
22/23EFL Cup000000
21/22World Cup Qualification Playoffs000000
21/22Supercup Candido de Oliveira1001090
21/22Taça de Portugal2000082
21/22Allianz Cup30000179
21/22Liga Portugal2730611880
21/22International Friendlies1000029
21/22UEFA Champions League60020534
2025World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)3001050
2025UEFA Nations League Finals100001
2025FIFA Club World Cup1000045
2024UEFA Euro40020300
2022World Cup3000035
2021World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)82010332
2021UEFA Euro20010123
2015UEFA Under-19 Euro20010112
20/21Taça de Portugal31010198
20/21Allianz Cup30010190
20/21Liga Portugal3210702502
20/21International Friendlies1000020
20/21UEFA Europa League Qualifying000000
19/20Taça de Portugal20010180
19/20Allianz Cup41030350
19/20Liga Portugal2720902092
19/20UEFA Europa League Qualifying41010360
19/20UEFA Europa League70110578
18/19Taça de Portugal60020488
18/19Allianz Cup30000199
18/19Liga Portugal2322301477
18/19UEFA Europa League Qualifying000000
17/18Taça de Portugal2200094
17/18Allianz Cup000000
17/18Liga Portugal 2 1001063
17/18Liga Portugal2000015
17/18UEFA Europa League1000074
17/18UEFA Champions League Qualifying000000
17/18UEFA Champions League2000041
16/17Taça de Portugal1000045
16/17Allianz Cup40020300
16/17Liga Portugal 2 1000090
16/17Liga Portugal1311701170
15/16Taça de Portugal000000
15/16Allianz Cup000000
15/16Liga Portugal 2 000000
15/16Liga Portugal29001002381
14/15Liga Portugal 2 171040956
14/15International Friendlies2001062
13/14UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers4000093
13/14Liga Portugal 2 200007
13/14International Friendlies81000356
12/13International Friendlies20000152
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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