Joao Palhinha
Full name: Joao Palhinha
Current team: Tottenham Hotspur
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 9 July, 1995 (30 years)
Place of birth: Lisboa, Portugal
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €17M
Current team: Tottenham Hotspur
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Portugal
Date of birth: 9 July, 1995 (30 years)
Place of birth: Lisboa, Portugal
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €17M
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Transfers
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Where to Watch Joao Palhinha
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Joao Palhinha plays as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur and represents Portugal internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
CBS Sports
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
Available on: Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, Peacock, NBC, USA Network, NBC Sports App, NBCSN, nbcsports.com, TeleXitos
TelevisaUnivision
ESPN, SiriusXM FC
CBS Sports
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, DAZN USA, fuboTV
CBS Sports, TelevisaUnivision, fuboTV
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC
Statistics
Joao Palhinha Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Tottenham | Premier League | 2198 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2024/25 | Bayern Munich | Bundesliga | 686 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Fulham | Premier League | 2707 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Fulham | Premier League | 3113 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 27 | 3 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 32 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Braga | Primeira Liga | 2012 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Braga | Primeira Liga | 1483 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP B | Segunda liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | BSAD | Primeira Liga | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Moreirense | Primeira Liga | 985 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2014/15 | Sporting CP B | Segunda Liga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Tottenham | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Tottenham | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Bayern Munich | DFB Pokal | 103 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Fulham | FA Cup | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Fulham | League Cup | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Fulham | FA Cup | 332 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Sporting CP | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Sporting CP | Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Sporting CP | Super Taca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Sporting CP | Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Sporting CP | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Braga | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Braga | Taça da Liga | 89 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Braga | Taça de Portugal | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Braga | Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | BSAD | Taça da Liga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Tottenham | UEFA Champions League | 377 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Tottenham | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Bayern Munich | FIFA Club World Cup | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Bayern Munich | UEFA Champions League | 181 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Fulham | Premier League Summer Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Sporting CP | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Braga | UEFA Europa League | 578 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Sporting CP | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Sporting CP U19 | Nextgen Series | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 106 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Portugal | UEFA Euro | 300 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Portugal | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Portugal | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 530 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 46 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 46 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Portugal | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Portugal | UEFA Euro | 78 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | Portugal U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Portugal U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Joao Palhinha Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | Winner | 4 | 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2017/2018, |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018, |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021, |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022, |
| Portugal - Super Taca | Winner | 1 | 2021/2022, |
| Germany - Bundesliga | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025, |
| Europe - UEFA U19 Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2013/2014, |
| Europe - UEFA Nations League | Winner | 1 | 2024/2026, |
| Europe - UEFA Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2025, |
Transfers
Joao Palhinha Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.08.2025 | Bayern Munich | Tottenham | Loan |
| 11.07.2024 | Fulham | Bayern Munich | Transfer |
| 04.07.2022 | Sporting CP | Fulham | Transfer |
| 31.07.2020 | Braga | Sporting CP | Return from loan |
| 07.08.2018 | Sporting CP | Braga | Loan |
| 04.01.2017 | BSAD | Sporting CP | Return from loan |
| 09.08.2016 | Sporting CP | BSAD | Loan |
| 30.06.2016 | Moreirense | Sporting CP | Return from loan |
| 12.08.2015 | Sporting CP | Moreirense | Loan |
| 01.01.2013 | Sacavenense | Sporting CP | Transfer |
Sidelined
Joao Palhinha Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 01.03.2025 | 02.03.2025 |
| Illness | 05.02.2025 | 17.02.2025 |
| Groin Injury | 14.11.2024 | 24.01.2025 |
| Shoulder Injury | 06.08.2023 | 18.08.2023 |
