João Cancelo
RB · Al-Hilal · Portugal
Quick facts
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Born
August 2, 1994
Zodiac
♌ Leo
About
João Cancelo is a world-class full-back who plays for Manchester City and Portugal. The versatile defender is one of the best in his position, combining defensive solidity with exceptional attacking output.
Strengths
- +Technical quality
- +Attacking output
- +Versatility
- +Tactical intelligence
- +Crossing
Weaknesses
- −Defensive concentration
- −Discipline
- −Can be exposed 1v1
Role in the XI
Cancelo plays as an inverted full-back or wing-back, creating overloads in midfield.
Career Timeline
Club progression, international milestones, and current status.
Born in Portugal
João Cancelo was born on August 2, 1994 in Portugal.
Played for Benfica B
Played for Benfica B, making 51 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
Played for Benfica
Played for Benfica, making 1 appearance.
Played for Valencia
Played for Valencia, making 10 appearances.
Played for Valencia
Played for Valencia, making 64 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
Played for Inter Milan
Played for Inter Milan, making 26 appearances and scoring 1 goal.
International debut for Portugal
Made senior international debut for Portugal. Has earned 55 caps and scored 10 goals for the national team.
Played for Juventus
Played for Juventus, making 25 appearances and scoring 1 goal.
Played for Manchester City
Played for Manchester City, making 98 appearances and scoring 5 goals.
Played for Barcelona
Played for Barcelona, making 32 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
Played for Bayern Munich
Played for Bayern Munich, making 15 appearances and scoring 1 goal.
Joined Al Hilal
Signed for Al Hilal, making 24 appearances.
Played for Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Played for Al-Hilal Saudi FC.
Played for Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Played for Al-Hilal Saudi FC.
Joined Barcelona
Signed for Barcelona, making 5 appearances.
Current Status
Currently playing for Al-Hilal and preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Portugal.
Career History
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al-Hilal | ?–Present | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inter Milan | 2017–2018 | 26 | 1 | - |
Juventus | 2018–2019 | 25 | 1 | - |
Manchester City | 2019–2024 | 98 | 5 | - |
Barcelona | 2023–2024 | 32 | 2 | - |
Bayern Munich | 2023–2023 | 15 | 1 | - |
Al Hilal | 2024–Present | 24 | 0 | - |
Benfica B | 2012–2014 | 51 | 2 | - |
Barcelona | 2026–Present | 5 | 0 | - |
Benfica | 2014–2015 | 1 | 0 | - |
Valencia | 2014–2015 | 10 | 0 | - |
Valencia | 2015–2018 | 64 | 2 | - |
 Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 2024–2025 | - | - | - |
| Al-Hilal Saudi FC | 2025–2026 | - | - | - |
| Total | 351 | 14 | 0 | |
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2026 club status
Al-Hilal
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