Football player
João Palhinha
Midfielder№ 36
CURRENT SEASON
Confirmed match data2026
RECENT MATCHES
4 latest appearancesPlayer form
Average rating6.53 of 4 rated
Goals + assists11 + 0
Started3matches
Came on1matches
Player information
Confirmed information only. Missing fields are never guessed.
- Full name
- João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
- Original name
- João Palhinha
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Date of birth
- 09 Jul 1995
- Age
- 31 years
- Height
- 190 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
- Position
- Midfielder
- Secondary position
- No confirmed data
- Preferred foot
- No confirmed data
- Shirt number
- 36
- Current club
- Benfica
- Contract until
- No confirmed data
- National team
- Portugal
- Market value
- No confirmed data
Season metrics
Shots / on target14 / 2
Key passes6
Tackles28
Interceptions14
Successful dribbles5
Duels won72
Yellow cards6
Red cards0
Statistics by competition
4CompetitionAPPMINGART
Primeira LigaBenfica7533007.0
World CupPortugal3000—
UEFA Europa LeagueBenfica3201007.0
UEFA Nations LeaguePortugal3166006.6Player matches
Every confirmed appearance is counted as a played match.
Latest matches with available match records are shown. The history may be incomplete. The 2026 season summary lists 16 appearances; match details are not available for all of them.
Found: 5Played: 4Unused bench: 1
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| Date / competition | Match | Appearance | G | A | Cards | Saves | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PortugalNorway | 63′Played Start · off 63′ | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.9 | |
| DenmarkPortugal | 0′Unused Bench | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| NorwayPortugal | 80′Played Start · off 80′ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | |
| PortugalWales | 23′Came on Bench · on 67′ | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.7 | |
| FulhamLeeds | 81′Played Start · off 81′ | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
HONOURS
🏆Titles8Trophies and awards
Titles8
Finals1
Individual awards0
Tournaments won
8UEFA Nations LeagueEurope · Winner
BundesligaGermany · Winner
Super CupPortugal · Winner
Taça da LigaPortugal · Winner
Primeira LigaPortugal · Winner
Taça da LigaPortugal · Winner
Taça da LigaPortugal · Winner
Taça da LigaPortugal · Winner
Finals
1UEFA Super CupEurope · 2nd Place
Individual awards
0No confirmed data
Top scorer
0No confirmed data
Player of the tournament
0No confirmed data
Team of the season
0No confirmed data
Transfer history
12
Bayern München→
BenficaBayern München→Benfica
Tottenham→Bayern München—→Tottenham
LoanTottenhamBayern München→Tottenham
Fulham→Bayern München
Sporting CP→Fulham
SC Braga→Sporting CPSporting CP→SC Braga
Belenenses→Sporting CPSporting CP→BelenensesSporting CP→
MoreirenseInjuries and absences
0No confirmed injuries in the current season.