João Palhinha
João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w̃ pɐˈʎiɲɐ]; born 9 July 1995) 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. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Joao Palhinha |
| Club | |
| Loan | to 29.06.2026 |
| Club number | 6 |
| National team | |
| National team number | 6 |
| Birth date | 09.07.1995 (age 30) |
| Country of birth |  Portugal |
| City of birth | Lisboa |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | right |
| Contract until | 30.06.2026 |
| Market value | 27,500,000 € |
| Height/weight | 190 cm / 77 kg |
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Premier League 20.12.2025 |
1:2 | 71'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 14.12.2025 |
0:3 | 59'-90' | |||||||
UEFA Champions League 09.12.2025 |
3:0 | 40' | 1'-90' | ||||||
Premier League 06.12.2025 |
2:0 | 65'-90' | |||||||
Premier League 02.12.2025 |
2:2 | Substitutes | |||||||
Premier League 29.11.2025 |
1:2 | 1'-60' | |||||||
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 Premier League 2025/2026 |
16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1087 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 |
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 265 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
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League Cup 2025/2026 |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2026 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 UEFA Super Cup 2025 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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This magician will leave you SHOCKED! ? Mind-blowing magic blows Spurs players’ minds!
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Get to know Joao Palhinha on a trip round our Training Centre ?✨
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Joao Palhinha loves a tackle ?
Goal João Palhinha 67', Tottenham-FC Copenhagen 4:0
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Ridiculous football knowledge ? Guess the career path: Portugal edition ?? ft. Joao Palhinha!
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Joao Palhinha ?
Goal João Palhinha 90', Tottenham-Wolverhampton 1:1
Tottenham 1 - 1 Wolverhampton Highlights
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The late, late equaliser from Joao Palhinha ?
Goal João Palhinha 14', Tottenham-Doncaster Rovers 1:0
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Joao Palhinha everyone ??
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Spurs Weekly #4 | Exclusive João Palhinha interview and season so far analysis
Palhinha To Start, Gray On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Liverpool
Yahoo5 days
Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday as they look to earn all three points at home in the Premier League
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Angry Bayern Munich star in Tottenham sights after ‘total break" with giant club
football365.com6 days
There has reportedly been a ‘total break’ between Leon Goretzka and Bayern Munich, as Tottenham are said to be one of the teams best placed to land the midfielder.Goretzka has rarely been one of the very first names on the teamsheet at Bayern
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Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Newcastle: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup
Yahoo3 weeks
Tottenham Predicted Lineup for Newcastle Test at St James’ ParkTottenham’s predicted approach for tonight’s trip to Newcastle reflects a side searching for rhythm rather than merely refining detail
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Why are Frank's Tottenham struggling at home?
BBC Sport4 weeks
Thomas Frank's Brentford side began last season with the best home record in the Premier League with 22 points from their first eight games, but finished with the ninth bestAfter a promising start to life as Tottenham manager, Thomas Frank is quickly
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Palhinha, Kudus And Simons To Start | 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Lineup Vs Fulham
Yahoo4 weeks
Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a win in the London derby
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Tottenham to back Thomas Frank with astonishing £145m January double deal that will ‘terrify defences" – sources
teamtalk.com4 weeks
Tottenham Hotspur are planning to make Thomas Frank’s dream come true by signing Antoine Semenyo and Samu Aghehowa from Bournemouth and FC Porto, respectively, in the January transfer window, sources have told TEAMtalk
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