Right Back→Defender
Barcelona
João Cancelo
João Pedro Cavaco CanceloDefender · Barcelona. Explore performance, career and dated market values.
PositionDEF
Age32
ClubBarcelona
Market value€8mTransfermarkt · 2026-06-05
Overview
Player snapshot
ClubBarcelonaLa Liga
PositionDefenderDefender
Date of birth32 years old
NationalityPortugalBarreiro
National teamPortugalCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market value€8mTransfermarkt · 2026-06-05
AvailabilityNo current absence reportedLatest provider status
Height182 cm74 kg
Shirt number#2Barcelona
Performance
Season stats
La Liga · 2026
Barcelona · Defender
Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.
Availability
No current absence is reported. No dated absence history is available.
Career
Career economics
Transfer history
Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.
Recorded moves52 loans · 2 free moves
Known fees€25mTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed fee€25MManchester City → Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Latest recorded move: Al-Hilal Saudi FC → Barcelona · 19 Aug 2026, with terms recorded as Free transfer. The player was 32.
| Season / date | Route | Deal type | Reported terms | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202619 Aug 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC → Barcelona | Free | Free transfer | 32 |
| 202618 Aug 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC → Barcelona | Free | Free transfer | 32 |
| 202629 Jun 2026 | Barcelona → Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Loan return | Loan return | 32 |
| 202612 Jan 2026 | Al-Hilal Saudi FC → Barcelona | Loan | Terms not supplied | 31 |
| 202427 Aug 2024 | Manchester City → Al-Hilal Saudi FC | Transfer | €25M | 30 |
Career record
Career timeline
Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.
Season context2026 season
Barcelona · La Liga
Season label only; no start date is supplied.FreeAl-Hilal Saudi FC → Barcelona
Provider transfer record
FreeAl-Hilal Saudi FC → Barcelona
Provider transfer record
Loan returnBarcelona → Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Provider transfer record
LoanAl-Hilal Saudi FC → Barcelona
Provider transfer record
TransferManchester City → Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Provider transfer record
ProfileBorn
Barreiro, Portugal
Value & contract
Market value
€8m
Transfermarkt · 2026-06-05
Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.
Contract
A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.
News
João Cancelo in the news
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Data & updates
Fact provenance
Where this profile data comes from
Confidence describes the stored field and its source, not the player's quality.
IdentityJoão Pedro Cavaco CanceloHighAPI-Football · checked
Current clubBarcelonaHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionLa LigaHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionDefenderMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonNot assessedAPI-Football
Availability0 recordsMediumAPI-Football · checked
Transfer history5HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: Not recordedNo automated consistency issue is currently recorded.
Profile updates
What changed?
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0records in the last 24 hours3 updates · 3 retained records
Defender→Right Back
Defender→Left Back