João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
Portugal | Defender | Portugal
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo, 32, is a footballer from Portugal playing as Defender for Portugal. Cavaco Cancelo was born in Barreiro, Portugal. In the 2026 World Cup season Cavaco Cancelo has 5 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assists in 314 minutes at an average rating of 6.84. Cavaco Cancelo is ranked 16th in the Copa del Rey Yellow Cards list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
- Age
- 32
- Born
- 27 May 1994 | Barreiro | Portugal
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Height
- 182
- Weight
- 74
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 20
- Current club
- Portugal
League Rankings
- Copa del Rey 2025/26 | Yellow Cards | Position 16 | 2 yellow cards Visit the Copa del Rey hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Portugal | World Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.84 |
| 2026 | Portugal | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 25/26 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | King's Cup | 32 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 0 | 7.27 |
| 2025 | Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.68 |
| 2025 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.86 |
| 2025 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.73 |
| 25/26 | Barcelona | La Liga | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.19 |
| 25/26 | Barcelona | Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.33 |
| 25/26 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.50 |
| 2024 | Portugal | Euro Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.28 |
| 2024 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2024 | Portugal | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Portugal | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 8.25 |
| 2023 | Portugal | Euro Championship - Qualification | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.59 |
| 2019 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.89 |
| 2019 | Juventus | International Champions Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 7.19 |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.58 |
| 19/20 | Manchester City | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.15 |
| 2017 | Portugal | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 16 won
- League Cup 2× 2020/2021 · 2019/2020 England
- Premier League 2× 2021/2022 · 2020/2021 England
- UEFA Nations League 2× 2024/2026 · 2018/2019 Europe
- Bundesliga 1× 2022/2023 Germany
- Community Shield 1× 2024 England
- J.League World Challenge 1× 2023 World
- Primeira Liga 1× 2013/2014 Portugal
- Serie A 1× 2018/2019 Italy
- Super Cup 1× 2019 Italy
- Super Cup 1× 2014 Portugal
- Taça da Liga 1× 2013/2014 Portugal
- Taça de Portugal 1× 2013/2014 Portugal
- UEFA Super Cup 1× 2023 Europe
Runner-up finishes
- Community Shield 3× | 2023 · 2022 · 2021 | England
- UEFA Europa League 2× | 2013/2014 · 2012/2013 | Europe
- La Liga 1× | 2023/2024 | Spain
- Premier League 1× | 2019/2020 | England
- Primeira Liga 1× | 2012/2013 | Portugal
- Saudi League 1× | 2024/2025 | Saudi Arabia
- Super Cup 1× | 2024 | Spain
- Taça de Portugal 1× | 2012/2013 | Portugal
- UEFA Champions League 1× | 2020/2021 | Europe
- UEFA U21 Championship 1× | 2013/2015 | Europe
Clubs | 12
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Barcelona
Jan 2026 – present
Loan
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Barcelona
Jan 2026 – Jan 2026
Loan
-
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Aug 2024 – Jan 2026
€ 25M
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Manchester City
Jul 2024 – Aug 2024
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Barcelona
Sep 2023 – Jul 2024
Loan
-
Manchester City
Jul 2023 – Sep 2023
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Bayern München
Jan 2023 – Jul 2023
Loan
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Manchester City
Aug 2019 – Jan 2023
€ 65M
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Juventus
Jul 2018 – Aug 2019
€ 40.4M
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Inter
Aug 2017 – Jul 2018
Loan
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Valencia
Jul 2015 – Aug 2017
€ 15M
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Valencia
Aug 2014 – Jul 2015
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Hamstring : 26 April 2025 to 15 June 2025
- Knock : 17 March 2024 to 29 March 2024
- ACL Knee Injury : 5 January 2024 to 23 January 2024
- Illness : 26 October 2022 to 28 October 2022
- Illness : 7 March 2022 to 13 March 2022
- Virus : 13 June 2021 to 6 August 2021
- Foot Injury : 21 September 2020 to 7 October 2020
- Knock : 12 May 2017 to 20 May 2017
- Thigh Injury : 14 March 2016 to 14 April 2016
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Inactive | 28 January 2026 |
| Inactive | 21 January 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo play?
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo plays as Defender.
Which team does João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo play for?
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo plays for Portugal in the World Cup.
How many goals has João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo scored this season?
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo has scored 0 goals in 5 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo?
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo is 31 years old and comes from Portugal.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 03:19 UTC