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Height
32 years
May 27, 1994
Right
Preferred foot
Portugal
Country
€8M
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Left-back
Others
Right-back
RB
LB

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches95%Shot attempts94%Goals94%
Chances created85%Aerial duels won40%Defensive contributions42%
Transfer value: €8M
Highest: €74.3M(Feb 28, 2022)
€74M
€56M
€37M
€19M
€0

Saudi Pro League 2025/2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Started
2
Matches
174
Minutes played
7.35
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Jun 27

Colombia
D0 - 0
45
0
0
0
0
6.5

Jun 23

Uzbekistan
W5 - 0
45
0
1
0
0
7.8

Jun 17

DR Congo
D1 - 1
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

Jun 10

Nigeria
W2 - 1
45
0
1
0
0
7.7

Jun 6

Chile
W2 - 1
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

May 23

Valencia
L3 - 1
7
0
0
0
0
-

May 17

Real Betis
W3 - 1
90
1
0
0
0
8.3

May 13

Deportivo Alaves
L1 - 0
11
0
0
1
0
6.0

May 10

Real Madrid
W2 - 0
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

May 2

Osasuna
W1 - 2
90
0
0
0
0
7.8
Portugal

Jun 27

FIFA World Cup
Colombia
D0 - 0
45‎’‎
6.5

Jun 23

FIFA World Cup
Uzbekistan
W5 - 0
45‎’‎
7.8

Jun 17

FIFA World Cup
DR Congo
D1 - 1
90‎’‎
7.1

Jun 10

Friendlies
Nigeria
W2 - 1
45‎’‎
7.7

Jun 6

Friendlies
Chile
W2 - 1
90‎’‎
7.7
2026

Season shot map

On target: 0%
  • 1Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.03xG
5 - 0
Shot typeRight footSituationSet pieceResultBlocked
0.03xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 180

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.03
Non-penalty xG
0.03
Shots
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
0.39
Successful passes
92
Successful passes %
87.6%
Accurate long balls
4
Accurate long balls %
44.4%
Chances created
2
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
33.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
3
Successful dribbles %
75.0%
Duels won
7
Duels won %
38.9%
Touches
168
Touches in opposition box
3
Dispossessed
4
Fouls won
2

Defending

Defensive contributions
15
Tackles
2
Interceptions
3
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
4
Recoveries
10
Dribbled past
1
Clearances
8
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
1
xG against while on pitch
1.87

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

News

About

João Cancelo is a 32-year-old football player who plays as a left back for Al Hilal, born on May 27, 1994, who is right-footed. Follow João Cancelo on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Saudi Pro League season, João Cancelo has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 174 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.35.

João Cancelo scores highly on Assists compared to left backs in the Saudi Pro League.

João Cancelo's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore João Cancelo's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View João Cancelo's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

João Cancelo currently plays for Al Hilal alongside Ali Al-Bulayhi, Kalidou Koulibaly, Yusuf Akçiçek, Darwin Núñez, Rúben Neves, Marcos Leonardo, Malcom, Abdulkarim Darisi, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Mohammed Al-Yami, Murad Al-Hawsawi, Theo Hernández, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Sultan Mandash, Moteb Al-Harbi, Mathieu Patouillet, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al-Dawsari, Pablo Marí, Rayan Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah Al-Zaid, Rayan Al-Dossary, Saud Mohammed Haroun, Yassine Bounou, Mohammed Al Zaid, Ahmad Abu Rasen, Abdulaziz Jurmush, Saad Khalid Al Muthary, Mishaal Al Dawood, Saïmon Bouabré, Abdulaziz Hadhood, Mohamed Meïté, Ali Lajami, Hassan Al Tambakti, Hamad Al Yami, Abdulelah Al Malki, Karim Benzema, and Suhayb Al Zaid. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

João Cancelo's career has also included time at Al Hilal, Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern München, Juventus, Inter, Valencia, Benfica, and Benfica B.

On the international stage, João Cancelo has represented Portugal, Portugal U21, Portugal U20, Portugal U19, and Portugal U17.

João Cancelo is from Portugal, and the national teams include Diogo Costa, Nélson Semedo, Rúben Dias, Tomás Araújo, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Nunes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Gonçalo Ramos, Bernardo Silva, Joao Félix, José Sá, Renato Veiga, Gonçalo Inácio, João Neves, Trincão, Rafael Leão, Pedro Neto, Gonçalo Guedes, Rúben Neves, Rui Silva, Vitinha, Samú, Nuno Mendes, Francisco Conceição, Joana Marchão, Inês Pereira, Catarina Amado, Lúcia Alves, Pauleta, Nelly Rodrigues, Andreia Jacinto, Francisca Nazareth, Alice Marques, Andreia Bravo, Carolina Santiago, Jéssica Silva, Tatiana Pinto, Patrícia Morais, Fátima Pinto, Diana Silva, Dolores Silva, Carole Costa, Andreia Faria, Maísa Correia, Carolina Correia, Diana Gomes, Beatriz Pina Fonseca, Nádia Gomes, Ana Capeta, Catarina Potra, and Nádia Bravo. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, João Cancelo has won 17 titles: LaLiga (2025/2026) with Barcelona, Premier League (2021/2022, 2020/2021), J.League World Challenge (2023), EFL Cup (2020/2021, 2019/2020), UEFA Super Cup (2023/2024), and Community Shield (2024/2025) with Manchester City, Bundesliga (2022/2023) with Bayern München, UEFA Nations League A (2024/2025, 2018/2019) with Portugal, Serie A (2018/2019) and Supercoppa (2018/2019) with Juventus, and Taça de Portugal (2013/2014), Super Cup (2014/2015), Liga Portugal (2013/2014), and League Cup (2013/2014) with Benfica.

João Cancelo has competed in World Cup, LaLiga, Saudi Pro League, FIFA Club World Cup Grp. H, Copa del Rey, Champions League, World Cup UEFA qualification, AFC Champions League Elite, EURO Grp. F, King's Cup, UEFA Nations League A, EURO Qualification qualification, Premier League, Bundesliga, FA Cup, EFL Cup, DFB Pokal, Community Shield, Serie A, EURO U21 Grp. B, Europa League, and Liga ZON Sagres. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of João Cancelo, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow João Cancelo to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches95%Shot attempts94%Goals94%
Chances created85%Aerial duels won40%Defensive contributions42%

Career

Senior career

Al Hilal (back from loan)Jul 2026 -
23
2
45
3
42
4
21
1
154
9
34
1
28
1
78
4
13
0
2
0
51
3

National team

71
12
12
1
2
0
15
1
5
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Barcelona

Spain
1
LaLiga(25/26)

Manchester City

England
2
Premier League(21/22 · 20/21)
1
J.League World Challenge(2023)
2
EFL Cup(20/21 · 19/20)

News

About

João Cancelo is a 32-year-old football player who plays as a left back for Al Hilal, born on May 27, 1994, who is right-footed. Follow João Cancelo on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Saudi Pro League season, João Cancelo has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 174 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.35.

João Cancelo scores highly on Assists compared to left backs in the Saudi Pro League.

João Cancelo's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Explore João Cancelo's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View João Cancelo's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

João Cancelo currently plays for Al Hilal alongside Ali Al-Bulayhi, Kalidou Koulibaly, Yusuf Akçiçek, Darwin Núñez, Rúben Neves, Marcos Leonardo, Malcom, Abdulkarim Darisi, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Mohammed Al-Yami, Murad Al-Hawsawi, Theo Hernández, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Sultan Mandash, Moteb Al-Harbi, Mathieu Patouillet, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al-Dawsari, Pablo Marí, Rayan Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah Al-Zaid, Rayan Al-Dossary, Saud Mohammed Haroun, Yassine Bounou, Mohammed Al Zaid, Ahmad Abu Rasen, Abdulaziz Jurmush, Saad Khalid Al Muthary, Mishaal Al Dawood, Saïmon Bouabré, Abdulaziz Hadhood, Mohamed Meïté, Ali Lajami, Hassan Al Tambakti, Hamad Al Yami, Abdulelah Al Malki, Karim Benzema, and Suhayb Al Zaid. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

João Cancelo's career has also included time at Al Hilal, Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern München, Juventus, Inter, Valencia, Benfica, and Benfica B.

On the international stage, João Cancelo has represented Portugal, Portugal U21, Portugal U20, Portugal U19, and Portugal U17.

João Cancelo is from Portugal, and the national teams include Diogo Costa, Nélson Semedo, Rúben Dias, Tomás Araújo, Diogo Dalot, Matheus Nunes, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Gonçalo Ramos, Bernardo Silva, Joao Félix, José Sá, Renato Veiga, Gonçalo Inácio, João Neves, Trincão, Rafael Leão, Pedro Neto, Gonçalo Guedes, Rúben Neves, Rui Silva, Vitinha, Samú, Nuno Mendes, Francisco Conceição, Joana Marchão, Inês Pereira, Catarina Amado, Lúcia Alves, Pauleta, Nelly Rodrigues, Andreia Jacinto, Francisca Nazareth, Alice Marques, Andreia Bravo, Carolina Santiago, Jéssica Silva, Tatiana Pinto, Patrícia Morais, Fátima Pinto, Diana Silva, Dolores Silva, Carole Costa, Andreia Faria, Maísa Correia, Carolina Correia, Diana Gomes, Beatriz Pina Fonseca, Nádia Gomes, Ana Capeta, Catarina Potra, and Nádia Bravo. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, João Cancelo has won 17 titles: LaLiga (2025/2026) with Barcelona, Premier League (2021/2022, 2020/2021), J.League World Challenge (2023), EFL Cup (2020/2021, 2019/2020), UEFA Super Cup (2023/2024), and Community Shield (2024/2025) with Manchester City, Bundesliga (2022/2023) with Bayern München, UEFA Nations League A (2024/2025, 2018/2019) with Portugal, Serie A (2018/2019) and Supercoppa (2018/2019) with Juventus, and Taça de Portugal (2013/2014), Super Cup (2014/2015), Liga Portugal (2013/2014), and League Cup (2013/2014) with Benfica.

João Cancelo has competed in World Cup, LaLiga, Saudi Pro League, FIFA Club World Cup Grp. H, Copa del Rey, Champions League, World Cup UEFA qualification, AFC Champions League Elite, EURO Grp. F, King's Cup, UEFA Nations League A, EURO Qualification qualification, Premier League, Bundesliga, FA Cup, EFL Cup, DFB Pokal, Community Shield, Serie A, EURO U21 Grp. B, Europa League, and Liga ZON Sagres. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of João Cancelo, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow João Cancelo to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.