Joao Palhinha
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60%Born
1995 (29 years old)
Birth Place
Lisbon, PortugalPosition
Defensive Midfield
Status
Active
Ethnicity
White
Team Number
16
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
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Agent
Market Value
€51.00m
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Sport
SoccerTeam
Bayern Munich
2nd Team
Portugal
League
German Bundesliga
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João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves (born 9 July 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Portugal national team.
He came through at Sporting CP, first appearing with the first team in 2017 and also having loans at Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga. After returning in 2020, he became a starter, notably winning the 2020–21 Primeira Liga and back-to-back Taças da Liga in 2021 and 2022. In July 2022, he was signed by Premier League side Fulham for £20 million, spending two seasons with the club and helping them achieve mid-table finishes in both. He joined Bayern Munich in July 2024.
A former Portugal youth international, finishing second at the 2014 European Under-19 Championship, Palhinha made his full debut in 2021 and was part of the squads at the 2022 World Cup and two European Championships.
Season Stats
6 appearances in the current 2024-2025 Season
Career Honours
Career Milestones
 English Premier League Player Of The Match 2022-12-31 | English Premier League Player Of The Match 2022-09-16 |
Former Youth Teams
2012-2014 |
Former Senior Teams
2014-2017 |
2015-2016 (Loan) |
2016-2022 |
2016-2017 (Loan) |
2018-2020 (Loan) |
2022-2024 |
Former Club Staff
Contracts
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2023-2028 |
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