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João Cancelo
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João Cancelo

Right Back
Portugal
32 yrs
182 cm
74 kg
right foot
FC Barcelona

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João Cancelo

João Cancelo

Defender·FC Barcelona
37Tkl · 17Int

Performance Summary

Season snapshot

Season Rating

7.0/10
Appearances23
Minutes1,433

Tackles / G

1.6

Int / G

0.7

Duel Win %

53%

Aerials Won

14

Clean Sheets

9

Pass Acc.

87.6%

2025/2026How we count

Tackles

37

Interceptions

17

Appearances

23

Rating

7.03

Detailed stats

Player Statistics

Goals

2

Assists

3

Shots

17

Shots on Target

6

Shot Accuracy

35%

Big Chances Created

7

Big Chances Missed

1

Hit Woodwork

2

Transfer History

Career moves for João Cancelo

Total fees: €145.4M
Jan 13, 2026
Loan
Al Hilal
Al Hilal
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Aug 27, 2024
Transfer
Manchester City
Manchester City
Al Hilal
Al Hilal
€25.0M
Jun 30, 2024
End of loan
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Manchester City
Manchester City
Sep 1, 2023
Loan
Manchester City
Manchester City
FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Jun 30, 2023
End of loan
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
Manchester City
Manchester City
Jan 31, 2023
Loan
Manchester City
Manchester City
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München
Aug 7, 2019
Transfer
Juventus
Juventus
Manchester City
Manchester City
€65.0M
Jul 1, 2018
Transfer
Valencia
Valencia
Juventus
Juventus
€40.4M
Jun 30, 2018
End of loan
Inter
Inter
Valencia
Valencia
Aug 22, 2017
Loan
Valencia
Valencia
Inter
Inter
Jul 1, 2015
Transfer
Benfica
Benfica
Valencia
Valencia
€15.0M
Jun 30, 2015
End of loan
Valencia
Valencia
Benfica
Benfica
Aug 20, 2014
Loan
Benfica
Benfica
Valencia
Valencia
Jul 1, 2014
Transfer
Benfica II
Benfica II
Benfica
Benfica
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Trophies & Honours

2
FC Barcelona

La Liga🥇

Winner · 2025/2026 · FC Barcelona

Manchester City

Champions League🥇

Winner · 2022/2023 · Manchester City

About João Cancelo

João Cancelo is a 32-year-old Portuguese right back at FC Barcelona, where he wears the number 2 shirt. Standing at 182cm and right-footed, he plays in La Liga.

Across 23 appearances and 1,433 minutes in the 2025/26 season, João Cancelo has contributed 37 tackles and 17 interceptions to his side's defensive work, also chipping in with 2 goals and 3 assists. Career honours include the La Liga and the Champions League.

Mercato XI currently values João Cancelo at €14.6M, a figure that has cooled in recent months. Playing regularly in La Liga, a defined role at FC Barcelona, and being at a productive age for a defender all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.