Which club does João Palhinha play for?

The current club of João Palhinha is Tottenham Hotspur.

What shirt number does João Palhinha wear?

João Palhinha wears the number 6 shirt. The club is Tottenham.

What position does João Palhinha play?

João Palhinha plays in the position of Defensive midfield.

How old is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is 31 years old, born on 9 July 1995.

What is the market value of João Palhinha?

The market value of João Palhinha is €15M, recorded on 3 June 2026.

What is the highest market value recorded for João Palhinha?

The highest market value recorded for João Palhinha is €60M, on 19 December 2023.

How many goals has João Palhinha scored?

In the seasons we have on record, João Palhinha has played 351 matches. In those recorded seasons João Palhinha scored 26 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.

How many international matches has João Palhinha played?

João Palhinha has played 37 matches at international level. The national team on record is Portugal. João Palhinha scored 2 international goals.

What is the nationality of João Palhinha?

The nationality of João Palhinha is Portugal.

Where was João Palhinha born?

João Palhinha was born in Lisboa, Portugal.

How tall is João Palhinha?

The height of João Palhinha is 1.90 m.

Which foot does João Palhinha prefer?

João Palhinha prefers the right foot.

When does the contract of João Palhinha end?

The contract of João Palhinha runs until 30 June 2028.

PLAYER

Active

João Palhinha

Market value

€15M

3 June 2026

Club

Tottenham Hotspur

Midfielder

Position detail: Defensive midfield
Preferred foot: Right
Born: 9 July 1995
Place of birth: Lisboa, Portugal
Height: 1.90 m
Nationality: Portugal
At club since: 3 August 2025
Contract until: 30 June 2028
Agent: Gonçalo Palhinha

Seasons

Complete seasons only, to 25/26

Seasons

Appearances

351

Goals

Assists

League

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Yellow cards	Red cards
25/26	Premier League	Tottenham Hotspur	33	2,198	5	2	8	0
24/25	Bundesliga	Bayern Munich	17	667	0	0	2	1
23/24	Premier League	Fulham FC	33	2,709	4	1	13	0
22/23	Premier League	Fulham FC	35	3,113	3	0	14	0
21/22	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP	27	1,880	3	0	6	1
20/21	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP	32	2,502	1	0	7	0
19/20	Liga Portugal	SC Braga	27	2,092	2	0	9	0
18/19	Liga Portugal	SC Braga	23	1,477	2	2	3	0
17/18	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP	2	15	0	0	0	0
16/17	Liga Portugal	CF Os Belenenses	13	1,170	1	1	7	0
16/17	Liga Portugal	Sporting CP	11	418	0	0	1	0
15/16	Liga Portugal	Moreirense FC	29	2,381	0	0	10	0

Domestic cups

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Yellow cards
25/26	EFL Cup	Tottenham Hotspur	2	180	1	1
25/26	FA Cup	Tottenham Hotspur	1	90	0	1
24/25	DFB-Pokal	Bayern Munich	2	103	0	0
23/24	FA Cup	Fulham FC	1	19	0	0
22/23	FA Cup	Fulham FC	5	332	1	0
22/23	EFL Cup	Fulham FC	5	450	0	0
21/22	Allianz Cup	Sporting CP	3	179	0	0
2021	Supertaça	Sporting CP	1	90	0	1
20/21	Allianz Cup	Sporting CP	3	190	0	1
19/20	Allianz Cup	SC Braga	4	350	1	3
18/19	Allianz Cup	SC Braga	3	199	0	0
16/17	Allianz Cup	CF Os Belenenses	4	300	0	2

Continental club competitions

Season	Competition	Team	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Yellow cards
25/26	Champions League	Tottenham Hotspur	8	377	1	1	2
2025	Club World Cup	Bayern Munich	1	45	0	0	0
2025	UEFA Super Cup	Tottenham Hotspur	1	72	0	0	0
24/25	Champions League	Bayern Munich	5	171	0	0	0
21/22	Champions League	Sporting CP	6	534	0	0	2
19/20	Europa League	SC Braga	7	578	0	1	1
2019	Europa League Qualifying	SC Braga	4	360	1	0	1
17/18	Champions League	Sporting CP	2	41	0	0	0
17/18	Europa League	Sporting CP	1	74	0	0	0

Shirt numbers

Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.

Club

Season	Club	Number	Matches
25/26	Tottenham	6	47
2025	Bayern Munich	16	5
24/25	Bayern Munich	16	35
23/24	Fulham	26	35
22/23	Fulham	26	41
21/22	Sporting	6	38
20/21	Sporting	6	35
19/20	Braga	60	47
18/19	Braga	60	25
2017	Sporting	66	14
17/18	Sporting	66	20
16/17	CF Os Belenenses	66	17
15/16	Moreirense	60	31

Career moves

Season	From	To	Type	Fee
25/26	Tottenham	Bayern Munich	Return from loan	—
25/26	Bayern Munich	Tottenham	Loan	—
24/25	Fulham	Bayern Munich	Transfer	€51M
22/23	Sporting	Fulham	Transfer	€24.9M
19/20	Braga	Sporting	Return from loan	—
18/19	Sporting	Braga	Loan	—
16/17	Belenenses	Sporting	Return from loan	—
16/17	Sporting	Belenenses	Loan	—
16/17	Sporting B	Sporting	Transfer	Undisclosed
15/16	Moreirense	Sporting B	Return from loan	—

Common questions

Which club does João Palhinha play for?: The current club of João Palhinha is Tottenham Hotspur.
What shirt number does João Palhinha wear?: João Palhinha wears the number 6 shirt. The club is Tottenham.
What position does João Palhinha play?: João Palhinha plays in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is João Palhinha?: João Palhinha is 31 years old, born on 9 July 1995.
What is the market value of João Palhinha?: The market value of João Palhinha is €15M, recorded on 3 June 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for João Palhinha?: The highest market value recorded for João Palhinha is €60M, on 19 December 2023.
How many goals has João Palhinha scored?: In the seasons we have on record, João Palhinha has played 351 matches. In those recorded seasons João Palhinha scored 26 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has João Palhinha played?: João Palhinha has played 37 matches at international level. The national team on record is Portugal. João Palhinha scored 2 international goals.
What is the nationality of João Palhinha?: The nationality of João Palhinha is Portugal.
Where was João Palhinha born?: João Palhinha was born in Lisboa, Portugal.
How tall is João Palhinha?: The height of João Palhinha is 1.90 m.
Which foot does João Palhinha prefer?: João Palhinha prefers the right foot.
When does the contract of João Palhinha end?: The contract of João Palhinha runs until 30 June 2028.

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