João Cancelo

€9MMarket Value

FC Barcelona•Defender•

Portugal

João Cancelo

€9MMarket Value

FC Barcelona•Defender•

Portugal

6.4

Season Score

May 27, 1994

182 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

6.4

Season Score

May 27, 1994

182 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026/2027

Season Performance 26/27

All Competitions

Matches: 3
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Goal Contributions: 0
Mins/game: 9
Avg Rating: 6.41

Career

Club Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Manchester City

2019/2020 - 2023/2024

1589230.0612,3267.31

Valencia

2014/2015 - 2017/2018

2024/2025 - 2025/2026

Total

44225630.0632,853

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Portugal

2008 - now

731290.165,6337.42

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Benfica II

2012/2013 - 2013/2014

Club Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

FC Barcelona

26/27

30028—006.41

FC Barcelona

25/26

23231,4330.31507.02

Al Hilal

25/26

6104690.19006.86

Al Hilal

24/25

342112,7220.43707.55

FC Barcelona

23/24

42453,3160.24807.48

Manchester City

22/23

30261,9910.36617.14

FC Bayern München

22/23

17151,1760.46307.08

Manchester City

21/22

523114,6510.271107.40

Manchester City

20/21

43353,3260.22917.31

Manchester City

19/20

33112,3580.08507.31

Juventus

18/19

36152,8090.19607.24

Juventus

17/18

30—2230.0000-

Inter

17/18

28132,0850.17407.27

Valencia

17/18

10—900.00007.34

Valencia

16/17

38142,6960.17716.79

Valencia

15/16

39342,6550.241016.97

Valencia

14/15

130—7600.0041-

Benfica

13/14

10—65—00-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Portugal

2026

13248300.65207.27

Portugal

2024

193—1,4880.18307.57

Portugal

2022

17231,4530.31507.39

Portugal

2021

111902.0000-

Portugal

2020

11117650.24007.41

Portugal

2018

92—7810.2331-

Portugal

2017

20—1360.0000-

Portugal

2016

11—901.0000-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Portugal U20

2019

4003600.0000-

Portugal U20

2018

2001800.0000-

Portugal U21

2017

20—900.0000-

Benfica II

13/14

291—2,2500.04101-

Benfica II

12/13

181———00-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2012/2013	Liga Portugal 2	18	—	0	—	—	—
2013/2014	Liga Portugal 2	29	2250	1	0	0.04	—
2014/2015	La Liga	10	514	0	0	0	—
2015/2016	La Liga	28	2120	1	4	0.21	6.99
2016/2017	La Liga	35	2424	1	4	0.19	6.77
2017/2018	La Liga	1	90	0	0	0	7.34
2017/2018	Serie A	26	1845	1	3	0.2	7.19
2018/2019	Serie A	25	1967	1	3	0.18	7.27
2019/2020	Premier League	17	1206	0	0	0	7.36
2020/2021	Premier League	28	2302	2	3	0.2	7.27
2021/2022	Premier League	36	3228	1	8	0.25	7.47
2022/2023	Premier League	17	1279	2	1	0.21	7.07
2022/2023	Bundesliga	15	1015	1	4	0.44	7.08
2023/2024	La Liga	32	2506	2	4	0.22	7.38
2024/2025	Pro League	22	1820	0	6	0.3	7.47
2025/2026	La Liga	16	953	2	2	0.38	7.08
2025/2026	Pro League	2	175	0	0	0	7.27
2026/2027	La Liga	3	28	0	0	—	6.41

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

João Cancelo — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2021/2022 · 7.47Premier League
Lowest-rated season: 2016/2017 · 6.77La Liga
Rating trend: +0.09last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.2 G+A per 9015 goals + 42 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 25722 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 18 (2012–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 9

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 97thrating 7.08 vs 125 rated peers
Goals rank: #7 of 1252 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 98th0.38 per 90

Cohort: 125 La Liga defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-09

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Atlético de Madrid	14	5	2	7	0	1	4	0	—
Southampton	10	6	2	2	1	1	0	0	Jan 2023
Liverpool	9	3	3	3	0	0	1	0	Dec 2022
Paris Saint Germain	8	6	0	2	0	1	3	0	Apr 2024
Athletic Club	8	3	2	3	0	0	3	0	—
Aston Villa	7	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2022
Sevilla	7	3	2	2	1	3	3	1	—
Villarreal	7	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	—
Burnley	6	6	0	0	0	0	1	0	Apr 2022
Celta de Vigo	6	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	—
Real Sociedad	6	1	0	5	0	1	4	1	—
Napoli	6	3	3	0	1	0	2	0	Mar 2024
Fulham	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	Nov 2022
SD Eibar	5	2	1	2	1	1	0	0	—
Borussia Dortmund	5	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	Apr 2023
FC Barcelona	5	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	—
Granada	5	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	—
Getafe	5	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	—
Málaga	5	2	1	2	0	0	3	1	—
Rayo Vallecano	5	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	—

1–20 of 50

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Al Hilal

FC Barcelona

Aug 20, 2026Free Transfer

Jan 13, 2026Loan

Aug 27, 2024Transfer€25M

FC Barcelona

Manchester City

Jun 30, 2024End of loan

Sep 1, 2023Loan

Jun 30, 2023End of loan

Jan 31, 2023Loan

Aug 7, 2019Transfer€65M

Valencia

Juventus

Jul 1, 2018Transfer€40M

Inter

Valencia

Jun 30, 2018End of loan

Aug 22, 2017Loan

Jul 1, 2015Transfer€15M

Valencia

Benfica

Jun 30, 2015End of loan

Aug 20, 2014Loan

Jul 1, 2014Transfer

Jan 1, 2013Transfer

Trophies & Awards

15 titles won

Championships

Premier League

3x Winner(2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023)

Carabao Cup

2x Winner(2019/2020, 2020/2021)

UEFA Nations League

2x Winner(2018/2019, 2024/2025)

Player Information

FC Barcelona

Current Team

Date of Birth

May 27, 1994

Place of Birth

Barreiro, Portugal

Nationality

Portugal

Height

182 cm

Weight

74 kg

Shirt Number

Age

32 years

Position

Defender

Preferred Foot

Right

Contract

Until Jun 30, 2029

Market Value

€9M

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.41

Highest: 6.4 | Lowest: 6.4

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

83%

Matches

Total played3

Started (Lineups)0

From Bench0

Total Minutes28

Minutes per game9

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy83%

Total passes24

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles1

Interceptions-

Clearances-

Blocks-

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels4

Duels Won1

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

442

total appearances

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About João Cancelo

Across 16 La Liga appearances in 2025/2026, João Cancelo contributed 2 goals plus 2 assists (953 minutes) — 0.38 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 7.08. Set beside 125 La Liga defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026, he lands in the top 4% for match rating; for goals scored he stands 7th of 125.

2021/2022 stands as his highest-rated season (7.47, Premier League), with 2016/2017 the weakest (6.77).

Those league minutes are spread over 6 domestic leagues: La Liga (125 appearances, 6 goals), Premier League (98 appearances, 5 goals) and Serie A (51 appearances, 2 goals) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 8 of those 18 campaigns. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2021/2022–2023/2024, 100 league games, 33 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does João Cancelo play?

João Cancelo plays as a Defender for FC Barcelona in La Liga. He has played 28 minutes across 3 appearances in La Liga 2026/2027.

What team does João Cancelo play for?

João Cancelo currently plays for FC Barcelona in La Liga. He has 3 appearances in La Liga 2026/2027.

How old is João Cancelo?

João Cancelo is 32 years old, born on May 27, 1994. He is from Portugal. At 32, he has already won 15 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is João Cancelo?

João Cancelo is 182 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has João Cancelo won?

João Cancelo has won 15 trophies throughout his career, a record built at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for FC Barcelona.

What nationality is João Cancelo?

João Cancelo is from Portugal. At club level, he plays for FC Barcelona.