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João Cancelo

Defender🇵🇹Portugal
Barcelona#2031 yrsBarreiro, Portugal
1.82 mBoth
62
Intl. Caps
4
Intl. Goals
1.82 m
Height
Both
Foot
€50M
Market Value
May 27, 1994
Birth Date

Biography

A relentless athlete who can defend, dribble, and deliver from either flank, João Cancelo represents the modern full-back archetype. His two-footed mastery and high-intensity pressing make him equally dangerous whether pushing forward or cutting off attacks. His versatility and adaptability have made him a crucial puzzle piece for multiple elite European clubs.

Achievements

Serie A titles
Bundesliga titles
Premier League titles

Career Path

Benfica
Valencia
Inter Milan
Juventus
Bayern Munich
Manchester City
Barcelona (Current)

Season Stats

Al-Hilal Saudi FC
King's Cup Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Apps32
Goals2
Assists4
Rating7.27
Min2,507
Pass%41%
Tackles65
🟨7
Shooting
Total18
On Target10
Accuracy56%
Passing
Total1556
Key35
Accuracy41%
Duels
Total323
Won176
%54%
Dribbles
Attempts99
Successful61
%62%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
King's Cup Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Apps32
Goals2
Assists4
Rating7.27
Min2,507
Pass%41%
Tackles65
🟨7
Shooting
Total18
On Target10
Accuracy56%
Passing
Total1556
Key35
Accuracy41%
Duels
Total323
Won176
%54%
Dribbles
Attempts99
Successful61
%62%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
King's Cup Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Apps32
Goals2
Assists4
Rating7.27
Min2,507
Pass%41%
Tackles65
🟨7
Shooting
Total18
On Target10
Accuracy56%
Passing
Total1556
Key35
Accuracy41%
Duels
Total323
Won176
%54%
Dribbles
Attempts99
Successful61
%62%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
King's Cup Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Apps32
Goals2
Assists4
Rating7.27
Min2,507
Pass%41%
Tackles65
🟨7
Shooting
Total18
On Target10
Accuracy56%
Passing
Total1556
Key35
Accuracy41%
Duels
Total323
Won176
%54%
Dribbles
Attempts99
Successful61
%62%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Pro League 🇸🇦Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Apps2
Goals0
Assists0
Rating7.50
Min174
Pass%87%
Tackles4
🟨0
Shooting
Total2
On Target1
Accuracy50%
Passing
Total106
Key4
Accuracy87%
Duels
Total17
Won9
%53%
Dribbles
Attempts1
Successful1
%100%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Barcelona
Copa del Rey 🇪🇸Barcelona
Apps3
Goals0
Assists1
Rating7.33
Min155
Pass%48%
Tackles5
🟨2
Shooting
Total1
On Target1
Accuracy100%
Passing
Total155
Key4
Accuracy48%
Duels
Total20
Won11
%55%
Dribbles
Attempts4
Successful4
%100%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Barcelona
La Liga 🇪🇸Barcelona
Apps7
Goals1
Assists2
Rating7.31
Min435
Pass%87%
Tackles12
🟨0
Shooting
Total4
On Target1
Accuracy25%
Passing
Total255
Key6
Accuracy87%
Duels
Total62
Won33
%53%
Dribbles
Attempts26
Successful10
%38%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
AFC Champions League 🌍Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Apps4
Goals1
Assists2
Rating7.73
Min294
Pass%85%
Tackles6
🟨1
Shooting
Total6
On Target3
Accuracy50%
Passing
Total231
Key6
Accuracy85%
Duels
Total36
Won20
%56%
Dribbles
Attempts14
Successful10
%71%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
FIFA Club World Cup 🌍Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Apps5
Goals0
Assists1
Rating6.86
Min407
Pass%—
Tackles10
🟨0
Shooting
Total4
On Target1
Accuracy25%
Passing
Total211
Key2
Accuracy—
Duels
Total36
Won19
%53%
Dribbles
Attempts10
Successful4
%40%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Barcelona
UEFA Champions League 🌍Barcelona
Apps2
Goals0
Assists0
Rating6.65
Min156
Pass%77%
Tackles3
🟨1
Shooting
Total0
On Target0
Accuracy—
Passing
Total67
Key0
Accuracy77%
Duels
Total24
Won13
%54%
Dribbles
Attempts10
Successful6
%60%
Penalties
Scored0
Missed0
Season Total
Apps151
Goals10
Assists22
Avg Rating7.27
Min11,649
Tackles300
🟨32

Transfer History

11
Jan 2026
Loan
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
A
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Barcelona
B
Barcelona
Aug 2024
€ 25M
Manchester City
M
Manchester City
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
A
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Jul 2024
Undisclosed
Barcelona
B
Barcelona
Manchester City
M
Manchester City
Sep 2023
Loan
Manchester City
M
Manchester City
Barcelona
B
Barcelona
Jul 2023
Undisclosed
Bayern München
B
Bayern München
Manchester City
M
Manchester City
Jan 2023
Loan
Manchester City
M
Manchester City
Bayern München
B
Bayern München
Aug 2019
€ 65M
Juventus
J
Juventus
Manchester City
M
Manchester City
Jul 2018
€ 40.4M
Valencia
V
Valencia
Juventus
J
Juventus
Aug 2017
Loan
Valencia
V
Valencia
Inter
I
Inter
Jul 2015
€ 15M
Benfica
B
Benfica
Valencia
V
Valencia
Aug 2014
Loan
Benfica
B
Benfica
Valencia
V
Valencia

Trophy Cabinet

28 titles
🏆28Won
🥈232nd
🥉03rd

UEFA Nations League

🏆 3
🏆🏆2024/2026🏆2018/2019

Super Cup

🏆 3
🥈🏆🥈2024🏆2019🏆2014

Premier League

🏆 3
🏆🥈🏆2021/2022🏆2020/2021🥈2019/2020

League Cup

🏆 3
🏆🏆2020/2021🏆2019/2020

UEFA Super Cup

🏆 2
🏆🏆2023

Taça de Portugal

🏆 2
🏆🥈🏆2013/2014🥈2012/2013

Taça da Liga

🏆 2
🏆🏆2013/2014

Serie A

🏆 2
🏆🏆2018/2019

Primeira Liga

🏆 2
🏆🥈🏆2013/2014🥈2012/2013

J.League World Challenge

🏆 2
🏆🏆2023

Community Shield

🏆 2
🥈🏆🏆2024🥈2023🥈2022

Bundesliga

🏆 2
🏆🏆2022/2023

UEFA U21 Championship

🥈🥈2013/2015

UEFA Europa League

🥈🥈2013/2014🥈2012/2013

UEFA Champions League

🥈🥈2020/2021

Saudi League

🥈🥈2024/2025

La Liga

🥈🥈2023/2024

Fitness & Injury History

9 injuries
Currently Fit ✅
9Total injuries
197Days missed
KnockMost common
2016
Thigh InjuryMar 14 – Apr 14, 201631days
2017
KnockMay 12 – May 20, 20178days
2020
Foot InjurySep 21 – Oct 7, 202016days
2021
VirusJun 13 – Aug 6, 202154days
2022
IllnessOct 26 – Oct 28, 20222days
IllnessMar 7 – Mar 13, 20226days
2024
KnockMar 17 – Mar 29, 202412days
ACL Knee InjuryJan 5 – Jan 23, 202418days
2025
HamstringApr 26 – Jun 15, 202550days
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Portugal
Group K

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