João Palhinha

Defensive midfielder · No. 36

Benfica
Portugal

Age: 31
Height: 190 cm
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €15m

Season statistics

João Palhinha: statistics by season and competition, newest first
Competition and team	Apps	Min	G	A	OG	Sub	YC	RC
2026/27
Liga PortugalBenfica	7	533	0	0	0	2	2	0
Europa LeagueBenfica	3	201	0	0	0	1	2	0
Allianz CupBenfica	1	72	0	0	0	0	1	0
2025/26
Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur	33	2,198	5	2	0	10	8	0
UEFA Champions LeagueTottenham Hotspur	8	377	1	1	0	5	2	0
EFL CupTottenham Hotspur	2	180	1	0	0	0	1	0
FA CupTottenham Hotspur	1	90	0	0	0	0	1	0
UEFA Super CupTottenham Hotspur	1	72	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025
FIFA Club World CupBayern Munich	1	45	0	0	0	0	0	0
2024/25
BundesligaBayern Munich	17	667	0	0	0	11	2	1
Champions LeagueBayern Munich	5	171	0	0	0	3	0	0
DFB-PokalBayern Munich	2	103	0	0	0	1	0	0
2023/24
Premier LeagueFulham	33	2,709	4	1	0	2	13	0
EFL CupFulham	5	450	0	0	0	0	0	0
FA CupFulham	1	19	0	0	0	1	0	0
2022/23
Premier LeagueFulham	35	3,113	3	0	1	0	14	0
FA CupFulham	5	332	1	0	0	1	0	0
2021/22
Liga PortugalSporting CP	27	1,880	3	0	0	4	6	1
Champions LeagueSporting CP	6	534	0	0	0	0	2	0
Allianz CupSporting CP	3	179	0	0	0	1	0	0
Taça de PortugalSporting CP	2	82	0	0	0	1	0	0
Supercup Candido de OliveiraSporting CP	1	90	0	0	0	0	1	0
2020/21
Liga PortugalSporting CP	32	2,502	1	0	0	4	7	0
Allianz CupSporting CP	3	190	0	0	0	1	1	0
Taça de PortugalSporting CP	3	198	1	0	0	1	1	0
2019/20
Liga PortugalBraga	27	2,092	2	0	0	3	9	0
UEFA Europa LeagueBraga	7	578	0	1	0	0	1	0
Allianz CupBraga	4	350	1	0	0	0	3	0
UEFA Europa League QualifyingBraga	4	360	1	0	0	0	1	0
Taça de PortugalBraga	2	180	0	0	0	0	1	0
2018/19
Liga PortugalBraga	23	1,477	2	2	0	6	3	0
Taça de PortugalBraga	6	488	0	0	0	0	2	0
Allianz CupBraga	3	199	0	0	0	1	0	0
2017/18
Liga PortugalSporting CP	2	15	0	0	0	2	0	0
Taça de PortugalSporting CP	2	94	2	0	0	1	0	0
Champions LeagueSporting CP	2	41	0	0	0	2	0	0
Liga Portugal 2Sporting CP B	1	63	0	0	0	0	1	0
UEFA Europa LeagueSporting CP	1	74	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016/17
Liga PortugalCF Os Belenenses	13	1,170	1	1	0	0	7	0
Liga PortugalSporting CP	11	418	0	0	0	7	1	0
Allianz CupCF Os Belenenses	4	300	0	0	0	1	2	0
Liga Portugal 2Sporting CP B	1	90	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taça de PortugalCF Os Belenenses	1	45	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015/16
Liga PortugalMoreirense FC	29	2,381	0	0	0	3	10	0
2014/15
Liga Portugal 2Sporting CP B	17	956	1	0	0	6	4	0
2013/14
Liga Portugal 2Sporting CP B	2	7	0	0	0	2	0	0
Career total	399	28,365	30	8	1	83	109	2

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Recent matches

João Palhinha: latest matches, newest first
Match	Result	Role	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	SoT	xG	Pass
Away: Omonia Nicosia22 Oct 2026 · Europa League	1:4Win	Sub	21	6.1	0	0	1	0	0.10	23

Career and transfers

26 Aug 2026
Bayern Munich→Benfica
TransferFee €14m · Market value €15m · Season 2026/27
30 Jun 2026
Tottenham Hotspur→Bayern Munich
End of loanMarket value €15m · Season 2025/26
3 Aug 2025
Bayern Munich→Tottenham Hotspur
LoanFee €5m · Market value €30m · Season 2025/26
11 Jul 2024
Fulham→Bayern Munich
TransferFee €51m · Market value €55m · Season 2024/25
4 Jul 2022
Sporting CP→Fulham
TransferFee €24.9m · Market value €25m · Season 2022/23
31 Jul 2020
Braga→Sporting CP
End of loanMarket value €4.8m · Season 2019/20
7 Aug 2018
Sporting CP→Braga
LoanMarket value €1.5m · Season 2018/19
4 Jan 2017
Belenenses→Sporting CP
End of loanMarket value €1.2m · Season 2016/17
9 Aug 2016
Sporting CP→Belenenses
LoanMarket value €1.2m · Season 2016/17
1 Jul 2016
Sporting B→Sporting CP
TransferMarket value €500k · Season 2016/17
30 Jun 2016
Moreirense→Sporting B
End of loanMarket value €500k · Season 2015/16
12 Aug 2015
Sporting B→Moreirense
LoanMarket value €75k · Season 2015/16
1 Jul 2014
Sporting U19→Sporting B
TransferSeason 2014/15
1 Jan 2013
Sacavenense U19→Sporting U19
TransferFee €37k · Season 2012/13
1 Jul 2012
Sacavenense S17→Sacavenense U19
TransferSeason 2012/13
1 Jul 2010
Sacavenense S15→Sacavenense S17
TransferSeason 2010/11
1 Jul 2009
Alta Lisboa S15→Sacavenense S15
TransferSeason 2009/10

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