João Cancelo

€9MMarket Value

FC Barcelona•Defender•

Portugal

João Cancelo

€9MMarket Value

FC Barcelona•Defender•

Portugal

7.2

Season Score

May 27, 1994

182 cm

Height

0.12

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

7.2

Season Score

May 27, 1994

182 cm

Height

0.12

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

43Matches

5Goals

9Assists

14Goal Contributions

64Mins/game

7.27Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Manchester City

2019/2020 - 2023/2024

1689260.0512,8507.21

Valencia

2014/2015 - 2017/2018

2024/2025 - 2025/2026

Total

47325680.0533,510

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Portugal

2006 - now

781290.155,6337.38

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Benfica II

2012/2013 - 2013/2014

47200.042,340-

Portugal U20

2018/2019 - 2019/2020

6000.00540-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

FC Barcelona

25/26

242—1,4330.31507.00

Al Hilal

25/26

61—4690.58107.54

Al Hilal

24/25

362—2,9020.40707.27

FC Barcelona

23/24

424—3,3160.24807.58

Manchester City

22/23

332—2,1180.34616.99

FC Bayern München

22/23

171—1,1760.46307.06

Manchester City

21/22

563—4,8310.281307.21

Manchester City

20/21

463—3,5430.25917.39

Manchester City

19/20

331—2,3580.08507.33

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Portugal

25/26

132—8300.65207.27

Portugal

23/24

213—1,4880.18307.48

Portugal

21/22

192—1,4530.31507.34

Portugal

20/21

21—902.0000-

Portugal

19/20

111—7650.24007.41

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Portugal U20

18/19

40—3600.0000-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2012/2013	Liga Portugal 2	18	—	0	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	2426	1	4	0.19	6.9
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

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

228

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 · 6.9La Liga
Rating trend: +0.08last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.2 G+A per 9015 goals + 42 assists across 17 league seasons (per-90 from 25696 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 17 (2012–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 9

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-31

Rival Clubs(167)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Atlético Madrid	17	7	2	8	0	1	5	0	Mar 2015
Manchester United	13	6	1	6	0	1	3	0	Jan 2023
Athletic Club	11	3	3	5	0	0	3	0	Mar 2026
Newcastle United	10	7	3	0	2	1	4	0	Mar 2026
Southampton	10	6	2	2	1	1	0	0	Jan 2023
Sevilla	10	6	2	2	1	1	5	1	Nov 2022
Tottenham Hotspur	9	3	1	5	0	0	0	0	Jan 2023
Liverpool	9	3	3	3	0	0	1	0	Dec 2022
Chelsea	9	6	0	3	0	0	1	0	Jan 2023
Celta de Vigo	9	4	2	3	1	1	0	0	Feb 2024
Real Madrid	9	3	2	4	0	0	0	0	Apr 2024
West Ham United	8	5	2	1	0	0	2	0	Aug 2022
Arsenal	8	7	0	1	0	0	2	0	Jan 2023
Granada	8	5	3	0	0	1	3	0	Feb 2024
Rayo Vallecano	8	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	Mar 2026
Paris Saint Germain	8	6	0	2	0	1	3	0	Apr 2024
Real Sociedad	8	3	0	5	0	1	4	1	Apr 2017
Villarreal	8	3	1	4	0	0	0	0	Feb 2026
Everton	7	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	Dec 2022
Aston Villa	7	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2022

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Rival National Teams(37)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Croatia	3	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	Nov 2024
Qatar	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	Oct 2021
Sweden	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	Sep 2020
United States	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	Mar 2026
Slovenia	2	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	Jul 2024
Armenia	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	Nov 2025
Slovakia	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	Oct 2023
Republic of Ireland	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	Nov 2025
Netherlands	2	1	0	1	0	0	2	1	Jun 2019
Poland	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	Nov 2024
Scotland	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	Oct 2018
Spain	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	Sep 2022
Czech Republic	2	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	Jun 2022
Luxembourg	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	Sep 2023
Uruguay	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	Nov 2022
Egypt	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	Mar 2018
Morocco	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	Dec 2022
Ghana	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	Nov 2022
Saudi Arabia	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	Nov 2017
Korea Republic	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	Dec 2022

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Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

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

#20

Age

32 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€9M

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.85

Highest: 7.1 | Lowest: 6.6

Goals/Game

0.10

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

85%

Matches

Total played20

Started (Lineups)15

From Bench0

Total Minutes1284

Minutes per game64

Attacking

Goals2

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency642 min

Goals per game0.10

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists2

Key passes16

Pass accuracy85%

Total passes727

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses38

Accurate Crosses14

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles32

Interceptions15

Clearances-

Blocks4

Clean Sheets8

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels183

Duels Won96

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles35

Cards

Yellow3

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

551

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.

2021/2022 stands as his highest-rated season (7.47, Premier League), with 2016/2017 the weakest (6.9).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does João Cancelo play?

João Cancelo plays as a Defender for FC Barcelona in the La Liga. He has scored 2 goals in 16 appearances in the La Liga 2025/2026, with an average rating of 7.1.

What team does João Cancelo play for?

João Cancelo currently plays for FC Barcelona in the La Liga.

How old is João Cancelo?

João Cancelo is 32 years old, born on May 27, 1994. 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.

How many trophies has João Cancelo won?

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