CORNERFLICK
14Caps- 2International goals
- 32AgeBorn 27 May 1994
- Al-Hilal Saudi FCClubSince 2026
- AFC Champions League EliteLeague
- PortugalNational team
The shape of him
João Cancelo is a 32-year-old defender at Al-Hilal Saudi FC and a Portugal international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 29
- 3UEFA Nations League2018/19 · 2024/26
- 2Community Shield2024
- 2UEFA Super Cup2023
- 2J.League World Challenge2023
- 2Bundesliga2022/23
- 3Premier League2020/21 · 2021/22
- 3League Cup2019/20 · 2020/21
- 4Super Cup2014 · 2019
All honours (12)
- 2Serie A2018/19
- 2Primeira Liga2013/14
- 2Taça da Liga2013/14
- 2Taça de Portugal2013/14
Career journey
2025 – 2026Al-Hilal Saudi FC
2025 – 2026Barcelona
2026 – 2027Portugal- 2026 – 2027Barcelona
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Barcelona | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Portugal | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Barcelona | 22 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 42 | 3 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Portugal | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 66 | 4 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Portugal | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Barcelona | 43 | 4 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Bayern München | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Portugal | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Manchester City | 29 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Portugal | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2022 | Manchester City | 97 | 6 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Portugal | 19 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Manchester City | 33 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Juventus | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Portugal | 12 | 4 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Juventus | 38 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Portugal | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Portugal U21 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Valencia | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Inter | 28 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Portugal | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Valencia | 38 | 1 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Portugal U21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Valencia | 39 | 3 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Portugal U21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Benfica | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Valencia | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Portugal U20 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Portugal U19 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Benfica | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Benfica B | 31 | 1 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Portugal U19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 – 2013 | Benfica B | 20 | 2 |
| 2011 – 2012 | Portugal U17 | 5 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- João Cancelo
- Date of birth
- 27 May 1994 (32)
- Place of birth
- Barreiro
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- AFAl-Hilal Saudi FC
- Joined
- 29 Jun 2026
From the file room
Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Paris Saint Germain | A | L2–4 | 90' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  La Liga - Spain |  Real Betis | A | W5–2 | 0' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Galatasaray | A | W4–1 | 90' | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | La Liga - Spain | Getafe | H | W3–0 | 0' | |
| 4 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Norway | H | W2–1 | 63' |
View all matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Denmark | A | W4–2 | 63' |
More on João Cancelo
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | All competitions | 38 | 2,975 | 3 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | All competitions | 63 | 5,016 | 4 | 14 |
| 23/24 | Barcelona | All competitions | 42 | 3,317 | 4 | 5 |
| 22/23 | Manchester City | All competitions | 25 | 1,778 | 2 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Manchester City | All competitions | 51 | 4,531 | 3 | 10 |
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