Player profile
João Cancelo

João CanceloPortugal

João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo

Position
Defender
Nationality
Portugal
Born
May 27, 1994, Barreiro (32 years old)
Height
182 cm
Weight
74 kg

Data updated on Oct 8, 2026 · Source: Footlab AI database (API-Football, Wikidata) · Wikidata entry

How many goals has João Cancelo scored?

João Cancelo has 38 goals and 69 assists in 500 official matches: 25 goals at club level and 13 for the national team. In 2026-27: 3 goals in 11 matches.

500
Matches
38
Goals
69
Assists
37,704
Minutes
430
Starts
14
Seasons
93
Yellow cards
2
Red cards

Totals since 2013 across competitions tracked by Footlab AI.

Which club does João Cancelo play for?

João Cancelo is in the Barcelona squad, playing as a Defender.

Barcelona
Barcelona
#2 · Defender · Spain

What are João Cancelo's stats in 2026-27?

In 2026-27, João Cancelo has 3 goals and 1 assist in 11 matches, for 605 minutes played.

11
Matches
3
Goals
1
Assists
605
Minutes

Breakdown by competition

SeasonCompetitionMatchesGoalsAssistsMinutesAverage rating
2026-27UEFA Champions League101907.3
2026-27UEFA Nations League4203057.0
2026Friendlies4012287.0
2026-27La Liga6102106.7
2025-26World Cup3011806.8
2025-26La Liga16229627.2
2025-26UEFA Champions League4003316.7
2025-26AFC Champions League Elite4122947.7
2025-26Pro League2001747.5
2025-26Copa del Rey3011557.3
2024-25FIFA Club World Cup5014076.9

What has João Cancelo won?

Footlab AI records 16 titles won by João Cancelo, across 13 competitions.

CompetitionTitlesSeasons
UEFA Nations LeagueEurope22024/2026, 2018/2019
Premier LeagueEngland22021/2022, 2020/2021
League CupEngland22020/2021, 2019/2020
Community ShieldEngland12024
UEFA Super CupEurope12023
J.League World ChallengeWorld12023
BundesligaGermany12022/2023
Super CupItaly12019
Serie AItaly12018/2019
Super CupPortugal12014
Taça da LigaPortugal12013/2014
Taça de PortugalPortugal12013/2014
Primeira LigaPortugal12013/2014

Which clubs has João Cancelo played for?

Footlab AI records 13 transfers for João Cancelo, the most recent in 2026.

DateFromToFee
Aug 19, 2026Al-Hilal Saudi FCBarcelonaFree agent
Jun 29, 2026BarcelonaAl-Hilal Saudi FCReturn from loan
Jan 12, 2026Al-Hilal Saudi FCBarcelonaLoan
Aug 27, 2024Manchester CityAl-Hilal Saudi FC€ 25M
Jul 1, 2024BarcelonaManchester CityN/A
Jul 1, 2023Bayern MünchenManchester CityN/A
Jan 31, 2023Manchester CityBayern MünchenLoan
Sep 1, 2023Manchester CityBarcelonaLoan
Aug 7, 2019JuventusManchester City€ 65M
Jul 1, 2018ValenciaJuventus€ 40.4M
Aug 22, 2017ValenciaInterLoan
Jul 1, 2015BenficaValencia€ 15M
Aug 20, 2014BenficaValenciaLoan

What are João Cancelo's latest matches?

Over the last 8 matches played, João Cancelo scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist in 573 minutes.

Who are João Cancelo's teammates?

The Barcelona squad includes 32 other players recorded by Footlab AI.

Goalkeepers

1Eder Aller1Joan García13Wojciech Szczęsny25Dominik Livaković35I. Rodriguez

Defenders

3Alejandro Balde5Pau Cubarsí Paredes12X. Espart15Andreas Christensen18Gerard Martín23Jules Koundé24Eric García33J. Pesquer

Midfielders

4B. Farinas6Gavi7Fermín8Pedri16O. Goren16Rodri18E. Tunkara20Dani Olmo21Frenkie de Jong22Marc Bernal35Mirza Catovic

Attackers

9Gabriel Jesus10Lamine Yamal11Raphinha14Karim-David Adeyemi17Anthony Gordon19Roony Bardghji29H. Abdelkarim74Jesse Bisiwu

Which other players play in the same position?

Here are the 12 players with the most minutes at Defender in La Liga, excluding Barcelona.

–Florian Lejeune–N. Tenaglia–Leandro Cabrera–Catena–Carlos Romero–Jonny–Jeremy Toljan–Jon Aramburu–Natan–Omar El Hilali–Andrei Rațiu–Martin Valjent

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