João Cancelo
Defender - Right-Back
at Al-Hilal SFC
at Al-Hilal SFC
635 days · joined 2024-08-27
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
🏴100+ Caps
Market value
€15.00m
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Manchester City
top club · 154 apps
Career highs
€70.00m
peak value · 2022
€65.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
4
best season · 23/24
137 / 15
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1994-05-27 · 6 players total
463Appearances
24Goals
81Assists
92Yellow cards
3Red cards
254Full matches (90′)
| Full name | João Cancelo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo |
| Date of birth | 1994-05-27 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barreiro, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Hilal SFC |
| Joined | 2024-08-27 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Gestifute |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
2025 — Al-Hilal SFC
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Al-Hilal SFC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Man City → Al-Hilal
24/25 · Transfer · €25.00m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Hilal SFC
34 matches · 2 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Barcelona → Man City
23/24 · Return from loan
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2024
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: Man City → Barcelona
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Barcelona
42 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Man City
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Man City → Bayern Munich
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bayern Munich, Manchester City
47 matches · 3 G · 12 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Manchester City
52 matches · 3 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Manchester City
43 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2019
Transfer: Juventus → Man City
19/20 · Transfer · €65.00m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Manchester City
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Juventus FC
34 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Valencia → Juventus
18/19 · Transfer · €40.40m
Jun 2018
Transfer: Inter → Valencia
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Valencia → Inter
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Inter Milan, Valencia CF
29 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Valencia CF
38 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Valencia CF
39 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Benfica → Valencia
15/16 · Transfer · €15.00m
Jun 2015
Transfer: Valencia → Benfica
14/15 · Return from loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Benfica → Valencia
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Valencia CF
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Benfica B → Benfica
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — SL Benfica, SL Benfica B
33 matches · 1 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Benfica U19 → Benfica B
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — SL Benfica, SL Benfica B
20 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Benfica U17 → Benfica U19
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Benfica U15 → Benfica U17
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Barreirense J → Benfica U15
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €70.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Hilal SFC
1.5%
FC Barcelona
7.3%
Bayern Munich
4.4%
Manchester City
27.7%
Juventus FC
8.6%
Inter Milan
8.1%
Valencia CF
22.8%
SL Benfica
0.0%
SL Benfica B
19.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal SFC | 3 | 2025 | 25/26 | 40 | 2 | 12 | 348 |
| FC Barcelona | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 1,659 |
| Bayern Munich | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1,013 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 154 | 9 | 22 | 6,337 |
| Juventus FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 1,967 |
| Inter Milan | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1,848 |
| Valencia CF | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 91 | 4 | 8 | 5,216 |
| SL Benfica | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica B | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 51 | 2 | 18 | 4,452 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hilal SFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Al-Hilal SFC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 348 |
| 24/25 | King's Cup | Al-Hilal SFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Hilal SFC | 22 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | FC Barcelona | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 405 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | FC Barcelona | 32 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,254 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Manchester City | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 639 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Manchester City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 420 |
| 21/22 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Manchester City | 36 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3,228 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Al-Hilal SFC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Manchester City | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 604 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Manchester City | 28 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1,151 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Manchester City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 295 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Manchester City | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Juventus FC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 25 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,967 |
| 18/19 | Supercoppa Italiana | Juventus FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Italy Cup | Inter Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Serie A | Inter Milan | 26 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,848 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 35 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2,425 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Valencia CF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 460 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Valencia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 28 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2,118 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Valencia CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Valencia CF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 31 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2,712 |
| 13/14 | Liga ZON Sagres | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 20 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1,740 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Barreirense J | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Benfica U19 | Benfica B | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Benfica B | Benfica | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-20 | Benfica | Valencia | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Valencia | Benfica | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Benfica | Valencia | Transfer | 5000000 | €15.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-22 | Valencia | Inter | Loan | 20000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Inter | Valencia | Return from loan | 35000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Valencia | Juventus | Transfer | 35000000 | €40.40m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-07 | Juventus | Man City | Transfer | 55000000 | €65.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Man City | Bayern Munich | Loan | 70000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Bayern Munich | Man City | Return from loan | 50000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Man City | Barcelona | Loan | 50000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Barcelona | Man City | Return from loan | 25000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-27 | Man City | Al-Hilal | Transfer | 25000000 | €25.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2016-03-13 | 2016-04-15 | 34 | 8 |
| 16/17 | Foot injury | 2017-05-08 | 2017-05-18 | 11 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Inner ligament injury | 2017-08-29 | 2017-10-12 | 45 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Meniscus injury | 2018-12-12 | 2019-01-14 | 34 | 6 |
| 18/19 | Nose surgery | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-01 | 13 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Foot injury | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-07 | 17 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-06-12 | 2021-07-15 | 34 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-01-05 | 2024-01-23 | 19 | 5 |
| 23/24 | heart problems | 2024-03-16 | 2024-03-24 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Leg injury | 2025-02-08 | 2025-02-15 | 8 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Torn thigh muscle | 2025-03-03 | 2025-04-17 | 46 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Muscle tear | 2025-04-25 | 2025-06-15 | 52 | 9 |
Current€15.00m
Peak€70.00m
Low€1.00m
Δ since start+€14.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €36.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €36.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | #14 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #14 | 17 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16374 | #2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16373 | #2 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16372 | #2 | 25 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16371 | #5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #20 | 62 | 12 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| José Gayà | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferran Torres | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Félix | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruno Varela | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| André Gomes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| John Stones | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aymeric Laporte | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bernardo Silva | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Dani Parejo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Phil Foden | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ederson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodri | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 17 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 28 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Manchester City | 2 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 12 | 31 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Manchester City | 7 | 36 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | SL Benfica B | 6 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Barcelona | Man City | Return from loan | — | €25.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Man City | Barcelona | Loan | — | €50.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Bayern Munich | Man City | Return from loan | — | €50.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Man City | Bayern Munich | Loan | — | €70.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Inter | Valencia | Return from loan | — | €35.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-22 | Valencia | Inter | Loan | — | €20.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | Valencia | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-20 | Benfica | Valencia | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by João Cancelo's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla FC | 55 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 101 | 53 | +48 | 58% |
| Real Madrid | 49 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 82 | 80 | +2 | 39% |
| Athletic Club | 48 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 71 | 41 | +30 | 48% |
| Getafe CF | 44 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 78 | 41 | +37 | 52% |
| Villarreal CF | 44 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 84 | 58 | +26 | 52% |
| Atlético Madrid | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 48 | -2 | 33% |
| CA Osasuna | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 84 | 36 | +48 | 61% |
| Granada CF | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 67% |
| Levante UD | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 75 | 37 | +38 | 59% |
| Real Betis | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 78 | 34 | +44 | 63% |
| RC Celta | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 61 | 40 | +21 | 52% |
| Real Sociedad | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 12/13 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 34 | 348 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.81 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 1,659 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 22/23 | 47 | 1,652 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 21/22 | 52 | 3,648 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 1,755 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.51 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 295 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 1,967 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 17/18 | 29 | 1,848 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 2,425 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 2,791 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 2,712 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 12/13 | 20 | 1,740 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Champions League
59 apps
6 G
13 A
Premier League
98 apps
5 G
12 A
LaLiga
106 apps
4 G
12 A
Liga Portugal 2
51 apps
2 G
18 A
Serie A
51 apps
2 G
7 A
AFC Champions League
9 apps
2 G
5 A
Bundesliga
15 apps
1 G
4 A
Copa del Rey
10 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Cup
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Saudi Pro League
23 apps
0 G
6 A
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Who is João Cancelo?
João Cancelo is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Al-Hilal SFC.
How old is João Cancelo?
João Cancelo is 31 years old. He was born on May 27, 1994 in Barreiro.
What position does João Cancelo play?
João Cancelo plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does João Cancelo play for?
João Cancelo currently plays for Al-Hilal SFC.
How many career goals has João Cancelo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Cancelo has scored 24 goals in 463 appearances.
What is João Cancelo's market value?
João Cancelo's most recent reported market value is €15.00m.