João Palhinha
| Date of birth | 09 July 1995 |
| Place of birth | Lisbon |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.90 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Full name is: João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves.
João Palhinha played for Alta de Lisboa and Sacavenense during his youth career.
He joined Fulham in July 2022 with a five-year contract that was extended to June 2028 in September 2023.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 01 Jul 2014 | 04 Jul 2022 | |
| Moreirense | 12 Aug 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Belenenses | 09 Aug 2016 | 04 Jan 2017 | L |
| Sporting Braga | 07 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2020 | L |
| Fulham | 04 Jul 2022 | 11 Jul 2024 | |
| Bayern Munchen | 11 Jul 2024 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 03 Aug 2025 | 31 May 2026 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Fulham | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2022-23 | Fulham | Premier League | 35 | 3 |
14
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| 2023-24 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Fulham | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Fulham | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
4 |
13
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| 2025-26 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 23 | 10 |
5 |
8
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| 2025-26 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 5 |
1 |
2
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| 2025-26 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2022 | Fulham v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Fulham v Brentford | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2022 | Arsenal v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2022 | Fulham v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Sep 2022 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2022 | West Ham United v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2022 | Fulham v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | Fulham v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2022 | Leeds United v Fulham | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2022 | Fulham v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2022 | Manchester City v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2022 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2023 | Leicester City v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2023 | Hull City v Fulham | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2023 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2023 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2023 | Fulham v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2023 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2023 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 2023 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Fulham | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Fulham v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Mar 2023 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Apr 2023 | AFC Bournemouth v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2023 | Fulham v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Everton v Fulham | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Fulham v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2023 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2023 | Fulham v Leicester City | W | 5-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2023 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2023 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2023 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Fulham v Brentford | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-1 (5-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Fulham v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Oct 2023 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Fulham v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2023 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2023 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2023 | Fulham v West Ham United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2023 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Everton v Fulham | W | 1-1 (7-6) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Burnley | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | AFC Bournemouth v Fulham | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2024 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Jan 2024 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2024 | Fulham v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Fulham v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Burnley v Fulham | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Fulham v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Fulham v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2024 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2024 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2024 | West Ham United v Fulham | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2024 | Brentford v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2024 | Fulham v Manchester City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2024 | Luton Town v Fulham | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2022-23 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
4
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| 2024-25 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2021 | Portugal v Azerbaijan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Serbia v Portugal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 04 Jun 2021 | Spain v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | Portugal v France | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 27 Jun 2021 | Belgium v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Azerbaijan v Portugal | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Portugal v Qatar | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Portugal v Serbia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Portugal v Switzerland | W | 4-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Portugal v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Czech Republic v Portugal | W | 0-4 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A2 |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Portugal v Ghana | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Portugal v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 02 Dec 2022 | Korea Republic v Portugal | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Portugal v Liechtenstein | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 26 Mar 2023 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Portugal v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 08 Sep 2023 | Slovakia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Portugal v Slovakia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Portugal v Iceland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group J |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Portugal v Sweden | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Portugal v Finland | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Portugal v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Turkey v Portugal | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Georgia v Portugal | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 01 Jul 2024 | Portugal v Slovenia | W | 0-0 (3-0) | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Jul 2024 | Portugal v France | L | 0-0 (3-5) | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 08 Sep 2024 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League A Group A1 |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Germany v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 06 Sep 2025 | Armenia v Portugal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Hungary v Portugal | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Portugal v Hungary | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.