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João Palhinha, Portugal footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

João Palhinha
João Palhinha
Portugal
9 July 1995
midfielder
João Palhinha is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, and the Portugal national team.

He came through at Sporting CP, first appearing with the first team in 2017 and also having loans at Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga. After returning in 2020, he became a starter, notably winning the 2020–21 Primeira Liga and back-to-back Taças da Liga in 2021 and 2022. In July 2022, he was signed by Premier League side Fulham for £20 million, spending two seasons with the club and helping them achieve mid-table finishes in both. He joined Bayern Munich in July 2024.

Palhinha finished second with Portugal at the 2014 European Under-19 Championship. He made his full debut in 2021, and was chosen in the squads for the 2022 World Cup and two European Championships (2020 and 2024), also winning the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Palhinha during a press conference with Portugal in 2024
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves
Date of birth: (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth: Lisbon, Portugal
Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s): Defensive midfielder
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Tottenham Hotspur(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Number: 6
⚽ Youth career:
2008–2009: Alta de Lisboa
2009–2012: Sacavenense
2012–2014: Sporting CP
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017: Sporting CP B 21 (1)
2015–2016: → Moreirense (loan) 29 (0)
2016–2022: Sporting CP 72 (4)
2016–2017: → Belenenses (loan) 13 (1)
2018–2020: → Braga (loan) 50 (4)
2022–2024: Fulham 68 (7)
2024–: Bayern Munich 17 (0)
2025–: → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) 3 (1)
⚽ International career‡:
2013: Portugal U18 2 (0)
2013−2014: Portugal U19 14 (1)
2015: Portugal U20 2 (0)
2021−: Portugal 35 (2)

📼 Match Highlights Videos

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Channel Image João Palhinha ● Welcome to Tottenham Hotspur 2025 ⚪🇵🇹 Best Tackles, Skills & Passes
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Channel Image João Palhinha With Most Premier League Tackles 2022/23! 🤯
2 years ago • 38K views
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Channel Image Welcome to Tottenham Hotspur, João Palhinha 🇵🇹
1 months ago • 137.62K views
Estimated Revenue • $385

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Channel Image The TERRIFYING Truth about This Brazilian ATTACK
1 days ago • 2.03K views
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Channel Image João Palhinha • Amazing Defensive Skills | Fulham
2 years ago • 4.16K views
Estimated Revenue • $12

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Channel Image SHOWREEL | João Palhinha Tackling Masterclass Against Man Utd! 😱
2 years ago • 47.28K views
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Channel Image Rafa Benitez Picks His Best Attacker
11 hours ago • 1.92K views
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Channel Image SHOWREEL | João Palhinha's Best Fulham Moments So Far! 🇵🇹
2 years ago • 42.99K views
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Channel Image Shim Mheuka vs Spain U19 | 2 Goals (Top Performance)
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Channel Image Every Premier League Goal 2022/23 | Club-Record 55 Goals! ⚽️
2 years ago • 24.57K views
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Channel Image EVERY FREE KICK GOAL from the 2022/23 Premier League season
2 years ago • 734.87K views
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📰 Google News (RSS)

Internationals | Spence sees England win, big victory for Palhinha - Tottenham Hotspur

This is a very big call indeed from Tottenham's Thomas Frank - Flashscore.com

Tottenham in Joao Palhinha loan talks with Bayern Munich - The Athletic - The New York Times

Tottenham seal loan for Bayern Munich's João Palhinha - ESPN

  • ✐ ESPN
  • Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Joao Palhinha: Tottenham sign Bayern Munich midfielder on loan - BBC

  • ✐ BBC
  • Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

João Palhinha joins Tottenham on loan - FC Bayern

  • ✐ FC Bayern
  • Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Christoph Freund confirms Bayern Munich’s João Palhinha is going to Spurs - MSN

  • ✐ MSN
  • Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:23:59 GMT

Joao Palhinha to Tottenham analysis: How Portuguese midfielder compares to Spurs' options - Squawka

  • ✐ Squawka
  • Sun, 17 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

👀 Eberl regrets it? Palhinha stars for Spurs in Super Cup - Yahoo Sports

Tottenham Hotspur Announce Joao Palhinha Signing, Loan Details Revealed - Sports Illustrated

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