João Cancelo

Professional Footballer

Portugal Barreiro, Portugal

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer
NationalityPortugal
Date of Birth27/05/1994
Age32 years
BirthplaceBarreiro, Portugal

Latest News about João Cancelo

15/01/2025

João Cancelo joined Al-Hilal SFC on loan from FC Barcelona in January 2025, marking his return to the Saudi Pro League after a brief stint with the club in 2024. The Portuguese defender was seen as a key addition to Al-Hilal's squad to strengthen their right-back position for the remainder of the 2024/2025 season.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJoão Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
PositionRight-Back / Defender
Current ClubAl-Hilal SFC (on loan from FC Barcelona)
Notable AchievementFirst player to win four of the five major European league titles (Serie A, Premier League, Bundesliga, Liga)

Physical Stats & More

Height1.82 m
Weight73 kg
FootRight

Family

BrotherPedro Cancelo (plays for CS Marítimo B)

Career

Clubs
  • Benfica (2012–2015)
  • Valencia (2015–2018)
  • Juventus (2018–2019)
  • Manchester City (2019–2021)
  • Bayern Munich (2021–2022)
  • FC Barcelona (2022–2024)
  • Al-Hilal SFC (2024–present, on loan)
Honors
  • Primeira Liga (Benfica)
  • Serie A (Juventus)
  • Premier League (Manchester City) - 3 titles
  • EFL Cup (Manchester City)
  • Bundesliga (Bayern Munich)
  • Liga (FC Barcelona)
National TeamPortugal National Team

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He is the first footballer to win league titles in four of Europe's top five leagues.
2. He played a key role in Manchester City reaching their first UEFA Champions League final in 2021.
3. He was transferred to Manchester City in 2019 for a reported fee of €65 million.
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