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João Palhinha

João Palhinha

BenficaMidfielder · No. 36PortugalAge 31

João Palhinha has played 6 matches in Liga Portugal for Benfica this season.

7 appearancesUpdated 00:17 Portuguese time
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Last matchSun 11 Oct · Liga Portugal
Benfica 2 – 0Full time Vitoria Guimaraes
Minutes90
Goals0
Shots1
Rating6.3
Next matchBenfica v CelticUEFA Europa League · Thu 15 Oct, 20:00
No reportNo injury or ban news in our data for Liga Portugal.

João Palhinha in 2026/27

João Palhinha has played 6 matches in Liga Portugal for Benfica this season. That is 448 minutes of league football and an average rating of 7.08. In all competitions: 10 appearances and 0 goals.

Last match: Benfica 2-0 Vitoria Guimaraes on 11 October. João Palhinha played 90 minutes, rated 6.3.

Next: Benfica v Celtic, Thursday 15 October.

João Palhinha has been at Benfica since 2026.

Key facts

Club
Benfica
Position
Midfielder
Shirt
36
Nationality
Portugal
Age
31
Born
9 July 1995
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$13.8m (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, all competitions

Updated 00:17 Portuguese time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
Liga Portugal644480008207.08
UEFA Nations League321660001106.60
UEFA Europa League11900000007.50
Total1077040009306.98
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goalNot availableNo league goal yet
Shots on target25%2 of 8 league shots
Goals and assists00 goals, 0 assists
Average rating7.1in 6 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the Liga Portugal aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0avg 0.09
  • Assists0avg 0.1
  • Shots1.61avg 0.79
  • Shots on target0.4avg 0.33
João PalhinhaAverageFull bar: league best

Liga Portugal, against the average league midfielder

Recent matches

Last 8 Benfica matches, all competitions

  • Sun 11 OctLP v Vitoria GuimaraesLiga Portugal 2-0W 90––6.3
  • Sun 20 SeptLP at FC PortoLiga Portugal 1-3L 95––7.2
  • Wed 16 SeptUEL at AC MilanUEFA Europa League 2-0W ––––
  • Sun 13 SeptLP v Gil VicenteLiga Portugal · Sub 3-1W 32––7.0
  • Wed 9 SeptLP at MoreirenseLiga Portugal 4-0W 90––7.3
  • Sat 5 SeptLP at MaritimoLiga Portugal 3-0W 82––7.5
  • Mon 31 AugLP v EstorilLiga Portugal · Sub 2-1W 59––7.2
  • Thu 27 AugUEL at AarhusUEFA Europa League 3-1W ––––

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2026–BenficaTransfer$14m from Bayern Munich50
  • 2025–2026TottenhamLoanLoan from Bayern Munich335
  • 2024–2025Bayern MunichTransfer$51m from Fulham170
  • 2022–2024FulhamTransfer$20m from Sporting CP687
  • 2020–2022Sporting CPLoan returnBack from loan at Braga594
  • 2018–2020BragaLoanLoan from Sporting CP494
  • 2017–2018Sporting CPLoan returnBack from loan at BSAD20
  • 2017–2018Sporting CP B10
  • 2017Sporting CPLoan returnBack from loan at BSAD110
  • 2015–2016MoreirenseLoanLoan from Sporting CP110
  • 2014–2015Sporting CP B11
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 4Taça da LigaPortugal, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2017/2018
  • 1Primeira LigaPortugal, 2020/2021
  • 1Super CupPortugal, 2021/2022
  • 1BundesligaGermany, 2024/2025
  • 1UEFA Nations LeagueEurope, 2024/2026

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

No report

No injury or ban news in our data for Liga Portugal.

Two yellow cards in the Liga Portugal.
Portugal
Caps32
Goals0
Debut2020

Senior national team. Source: Wikidata (CC0), updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
9 July 1995
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardLiga Portugal 2026/27
João PalhinhaBenfica · Midfielder
Apps6
Goals0
Assists0
Rating7.08
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GETJoão Palhinha stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/285652/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "João Palhinha",
  "team": "Benfica",
  "goals": 0,
  "minutes": 448
}

João Palhinha questions.

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How many goals has João Palhinha scored this season?

0 goals in 7 matches this season, all competitions.

What position does João Palhinha play?

João Palhinha is a midfielder for Benfica, shirt number 36.

How old is João Palhinha?

João Palhinha is 31, born on 9 July 1995.

When did João Palhinha join Benfica?

In 2026, as far as our data goes back.

When does Benfica play next?

Benfica v Celtic, Thursday 15 October at 19:00 UTC.

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