Tottenham Hotspur

Joao Palhinha

Defensive Midfield Portugal #6 31 ans

Profil

Nom complet
Joao Palhinha
Nationalité
Portugal
Poste
Defensive Midfield
Numéro
#6
Naissance
9 juillet 1995
Âge
31 ans
Lieu
Lisboa, Portugal
Taille
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Poids
183 lbs

Palmarès

1 trophées
  • German Bundesliga Bayern Munich · 2024-2025

Biographie

João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayern Munich, and the Portugal national team.

He came through at Sporting CP, first appearing with the first team in 2017 and also having loans at Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga. After returning in 2020, he became a starter, notably winning the 2020–21 Primeira Liga and back-to-back Taças da Liga in 2021 and 2022. In July 2022, he was signed by Premier League side Fulham for £20 million, spending two seasons with the club and helping them achieve mid-table finishes in both. He joined Bayern Munich in July 2024.

A former Portugal youth international, finishing second at the 2014 European Under-19 Championship, Palhinha made his full debut in 2021 and was part of the squads at the 2022 World Cup and two European Championships.

Carrière

  • Fulham 2022 – 2024 Permanent
  • Braga 2018 – 2020 Prêt
  • Belenenses 2016 – 2017 Prêt
  • Sporting CP 2016 – 2022 Permanent
  • Moreirense 2015 – 2016 Prêt
  • Sporting B 2014 – 2017 Permanent
  • Sporting CP 2012 – 2014 Youth