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João Cancelo is a defender from Portugal who plays for FC Barcelona, wearing shirt number 20. This season he has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in 4 appearances. Born in 1994, he stands 1.82 m tall.
Player information
Full name
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
Known as
J. Cavaco Cancelo
Position
Defender
Team
FC Barcelona
Nationality
Portugal
Date of birth
27 May 1994
Age
32 years
Height
1.82 m
Weight
74 kg
Sex
Male
Shirt number
20
Season statistics
4
Matches
2
Goals
2
Assists
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Recent matches · last 5
L
L
W
L
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Trophy cabinet · 18 won
Pro League
2×
Season 26276 · 2024/2025
La Liga
2×
Season 25659 · 2023/2024
UEFA Nations League
2×
Season 23188 · 2018/2019
Champions League
2×
2022/2023 · 2020/2021
Carabao Cup
2×
Bundesliga
1×
FA Cup
1×
Liga Portugal
1×
Serie A
1×
Clubs and national teams · 2
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Portugal National team
The career of João Cancelo so far
João Cancelo's career began at Benfica II. He moved to Benfica in 2014, to Juventus in 2018 for €40m, to Manchester City in 2019 for €65m and then to Barcelona in 2026, among 16 recorded transfers in total. He has won 24 trophies, including Pro League, La Liga, UEFA Nations League. He currently plays for FC Barcelona, with 2 goals in 4 appearances this season.
Career history · 16 transfers
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2026
Al-Hilal Saudi FC Barcelona
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2026
Barcelona Al Hilal
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2026
Al Hilal FC Barcelona
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2024
Manchester City Al Hilal
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2024
FC Barcelona Manchester City
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2023
Manchester City FC Barcelona
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2023
FC Bayern München Manchester City
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2023
Manchester City FC Bayern München
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2019
Juventus Manchester City
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2018
Valencia Juventus
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2018
Inter Valencia
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2017
Valencia Inter
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2015
Benfica Valencia
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2015
Valencia Benfica
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2014
Benfica Valencia
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2014
Benfica II Benfica
Frequently asked questions about João Cancelo
What team does João Cancelo play for?
João Cancelo plays for FC Barcelona.
What position does João Cancelo play?
João Cancelo plays as a defender.
How old is João Cancelo?
João Cancelo is 32 years old, born on 27 May 1994.
How tall is João Cancelo?
João Cancelo is 1.82 m (6′0″) tall.
How many goals has João Cancelo scored this season?
João Cancelo has scored 2 goals in 4 appearances this season.
Where is João Cancelo from?
João Cancelo is from Portugal.
Which teams has João Cancelo played for?
João Cancelo has played for Benfica II, Benfica, Valencia, Inter, Juventus, Manchester City, FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona.
What shirt number does João Cancelo wear?
João Cancelo wears shirt number 20 for FC Barcelona.
When did João Cancelo join FC Barcelona?
João Cancelo joined FC Barcelona from Al Hilal on 13 January 2026.