João Palhinha

€27MMarket Value

FC Bayern München•Midfielder•

Portugal

João Palhinha

€27MMarket Value

FC Bayern München•Midfielder•

Portugal

7.1

Season Score

Jul 9, 1995

190 cm

Height

0.15

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

7.1

Season Score

Jul 9, 1995

190 cm

Height

0.15

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

49Matches

7Goals

3Assists

10Goal Contributions

61Mins/game

6.84Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinYCRCRtg

Sporting CP

2016/2017 - 2021/2022

91500.055947——6.84

Fulham

2022/2023 - 2023/2024

83920.116927——7.12

Sporting Braga

2018/2019 - 2019/2020

Total

37030100.0826071——

National Team

MGAGxGMinYCRCRtg

Portugal

2006 - now

47210.041795——7.09

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinYCRCRtg

Sporting CP II

2013/2014 - 2015/2016

15000.00152——-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Tottenham Hotspur

25/26

457—29160.311207.17

FC Bayern München

24/25

260—9460.00217.01

FC Bayern München

23/24

41—2230.40007.50

Fulham

23/24

404—32380.171307.02

Fulham

22/23

404—34450.101407.28

Fulham

21/22

31—2440.3700-

Sporting CP

21/22

403—27660.10916.93

Sporting CP

20/21

372—28720.06907.13

Sporting Braga

19/20

445—34720.161606.98

Sporting Braga

18/19

292—19230.23507.01

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Portugal

25/26

40—50—106.52

Portugal

23/24

200—11670.08507.31

Portugal

21/22

172—4070.44106.85

Portugal

20/21

30—49—00-

Portugal

19/20

30—1220.00107.50

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2015/2016	Liga Portugal	29	2381	0	1	0.04	7.23
2016/2017	Liga Portugal	13	1170	1	0	0.08	7.25
2017/2018	Liga Portugal	2	16	0	0	—	6.33
2018/2019	Liga Portugal	23	1477	2	3	0.3	7.01
2019/2020	Liga Portugal	27	2093	2	0	0.09	7.03
2020/2021	Liga Portugal	32	2502	1	0	0.04	7.26
2021/2022	Liga Portugal	27	1881	3	0	0.14	7.26
2022/2023	Premier League	35	3113	3	0	0.09	7.12
2023/2024	Premier League	33	2709	4	2	0.2	7.14
2024/2025	Bundesliga	17	672	0	0	0	6.83
2025/2026	Premier League	33	2197	5	2	0.29	6.92

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

178

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

João Palhinha — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2020/2021 · 7.26Liga Portugal
Lowest-rated season: 2024/2025 · 6.83Bundesliga
Rating trend: -0.29last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.13 G+A per 9021 goals + 8 assists across 11 league seasons (per-90 from 20211 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 11 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 8

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 76thrating 6.92 vs 74 rated peers
Goals rank: #5 of 745 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 80th0.29 per 90

Cohort: 74 Premier League midfielders, 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 2026-07-10

Rival Clubs(105)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Porto	14	3	6	5	0	0	4	1	Feb 2022
Marítimo	13	8	2	3	0	0	2	0	Sep 2021
Benfica	12	3	0	9	1	0	4	0	Nov 2024
Vitória Guimarães	12	7	3	2	1	0	3	0	Mar 2022
Tondela	11	8	1	2	0	0	4	0	Nov 2021
Belenenses	10	5	2	3	2	0	1	0	Feb 2022
Boavista	10	5	2	3	1	1	1	0	Apr 2022
Paços de Ferreira	10	7	1	2	1	0	4	0	Apr 2022
Santa Clara	10	5	1	4	1	0	0	0	Jan 2014
Moreirense	9	7	1	1	0	0	1	0	Mar 2022
Rio Ave	9	5	2	2	0	0	1	0	May 2021
Sporting Braga	8	4	2	2	0	0	3	0	Jan 2021
Portimonense SAD	8	7	1	0	0	0	1	0	May 2022
Vitória FC	8	5	0	3	0	0	1	0	Sep 2019
Liverpool	7	0	2	5	0	0	1	0	Dec 2025
Aston Villa	7	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	Jan 2026
Newcastle United	7	0	1	6	0	0	2	0	Feb 2026
Nacional	7	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	May 2021
Tottenham Hotspur	6	2	0	4	0	0	3	0	Aug 2024
Manchester City	6	1	1	4	1	0	0	0	Feb 2026

1–20 of 105

Rival National Teams(29)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
Republic of Ireland	3	2	0	1	0	0	Nov 2025
Spain	3	1	1	1	0	0	Jun 2025
Czech Republic	3	3	0	0	0	0	Jun 2022
Qatar	2	2	0	0	0	0	Oct 2021
Denmark	2	1	0	1	0	0	Mar 2025
Croatia	2	1	0	1	0	0	Sep 2024
Armenia	2	2	0	0	0	0	Nov 2025
France	2	0	1	1	0	1	Jun 2021
Slovakia	2	2	0	0	0	1	Oct 2023
Germany	2	1	0	1	0	0	Jun 2025
Scotland	2	1	1	0	0	1	Oct 2024
Luxembourg	2	2	0	0	1	0	Sep 2023
Uruguay	1	1	0	0	0	0	Nov 2022
Morocco	1	0	0	1	0	0	Dec 2022
Ghana	1	1	0	0	0	0	Nov 2022
Sweden	1	1	0	0	0	0	Mar 2024
Korea Republic	1	0	0	1	0	0	Dec 2022
Finland	1	1	0	0	0	0	Jun 2024
Azerbaijan	1	1	0	0	0	1	Sep 2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1	1	0	0	0	0	Oct 2023

1–20 of 29

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Tottenham Hotspur

FC Bayern München

Jun 30, 2026End of loan

Aug 3, 2025Loan€5M

Jul 11, 2024Transfer€51M

Sporting CP

Fulham

Jul 4, 2022Transfer€20M

Sporting Braga

Sporting CP

Jul 31, 2020End of loan

Aug 7, 2018Loan

Jan 4, 2017End of loan

Aug 9, 2016Loan

Jul 1, 2016Transfer

Jun 30, 2016End of loan

Sporting CP II

Moreirense

Aug 12, 2015Loan

Trophies & Awards

8 titles won

Championships

Player Information

FC Bayern München

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jul 9, 1995

Place of Birth

Lisbon, Portugal

Nationality

Portugal

Height

190 cm

Weight

84 kg

Shirt Number

#16

Age

31 years

Position

Midfielder

Market Value

€27M

Weekly Wage

£199,000

Yearly Salary

£10,348,000

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.96

Highest: 7.0 | Lowest: 6.9

Goals/Game

0.15

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

87%

Matches

Total played41

Started (Lineups)26

From Bench0

Total Minutes2574

Minutes per game63

Attacking

Goals6

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency429 min

Goals per game0.15

Shots total0

Shots on target0

Shots off target-

Shots per game0.0

Shots on target/game0.0

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists3

Key passes9

Pass accuracy87%

Total passes1288

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses5

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles131

Interceptions34

Clearances-

Blocks12

Clean Sheets14

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels368

Duels Won226

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles12

Cards

Yellow10

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

417

total appearances

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About João Palhinha

In the 2025/2026 Premier League, João Palhinha made 33 appearances (2,197 minutes), with 5 goals and 2 assists — 0.29 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.92. Measured against the 74 Premier League midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, he ranks in the 76th percentile by match rating — above the cohort median — goals rank: 5th of 74.

His league record spans 11 seasons (2015–2026) across 8 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2020/2021 (7.26, Liga Portugal); his lowest was 2024/2025 (6.83). The recent curve points down: 0.29 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does João Palhinha play?

João Palhinha plays as a Midfielder for FC Bayern München in the Bundesliga.

What team does João Palhinha play for?

João Palhinha currently plays for FC Bayern München in the Bundesliga.

How old is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is 31 years old, born on July 9, 1995. At 31, he has already won 8 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is 190 cm tall. He weighs 84 kg.

How many trophies has João Palhinha won?

João Palhinha has won 8 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for FC Bayern München.