João Palhinha is a 31-year-old Portugal midfielder who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. He is currently a free agent.
Player ProfileMidfielder
J. Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves
J. Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves: transfer news, tracked
All rumours →Every claim about J. Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves we've logged, with who reported it and how reliable they've proved. Statuses update as deals confirm or die.
Florian Plettenberg
@Plettigoal
Advanced
“most concrete option, no agreement yet”
Florian Plettenberg
@Plettigoal
Interest
FBFC
Fc Bayern
?
Club unknown
“possible move complicated, further interested clubs, talks ongoing”
Florian Plettenberg
@Plettigoal
Rumour
“talks ongoing, Tottenham currently have good chances”
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J. Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves, by the numbers
A career in numbers, ready for the group chat.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#6
Position
Midfielder
Height
190cm
Weight
84kg
Season by season
Career apps129
Goals16
Assists4
Minutes9,579
Seasons5
Clubs2
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 3.2 +2.8 | 2,467 | 10 | ||
| 2026 | — | 0 | n/a | 50 | 1 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Fulham | 2 | 1.9 +2.1 | 3,238 | 13 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Fulham | 0 | n/a | 3,445 | 14 | ||
| 2022 | — | 0 | n/a | 379 | 1 |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.