Player Summary
João Palhinha is a Midfielder at Benfica (Primeira Liga). Their club career began at Sporting CP B in 2013, followed by spells at Moreirense, Belenenses, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Sporting CP, Fulham, Bayern München and Tottenham, and they have been with Benfica since 2026. Listed records show 40 appearances for Portugal.
Season goals0
Season assists1
Rating6.99
Upcoming matches
Scope: 2026/27 / 2025/26
| Competition | Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | Regular Season - 9 | 2026-10-27 | A | Estádio de São Miguel | |
| DFB Pokal | Round of 32 | 2026-10-29 | H | Allianz Arena | |
| Taça da Liga | Quarter-finals | 2026-10-30 | H | - |
Key metrics (total)
Appearances62
Starts42
Minutes3,950 min
Goals7
Assists4
G+A11
Yellow cards17
Red cards0
Key metrics are totals for the displayed season (11 competitions combined, 2026/27 / 2025/26).
Performance by competition
11 competitions
| Competition | Appearances | Starts | Min | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 33 | 23 | 2,198 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7.04 |
 Primeira Liga | 6 | 4 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.17 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 3 | 377 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.15 |
 UEFA Europa League | 3 | 3 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.03 |
 League Cup | 2 | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.45 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 4 | 2 | 178 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.30 |
 UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
 Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |