João Cancelo

João Cancelo contract and transfer fees

João Cancelo's contract with FC Barcelona runs until 30 June 2029 (31 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2029, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

João Cancelo has moved for €145m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (4 paid transfers). The biggest: €65m, Juventus to Manchester City, Aug 2019.

João Cancelo transfer history and what each club made

• Benfica · sold to Valencia for €15m (Jul 2015)
• Valencia · signed from Benfica for €15m (Jul 2015) · sold to Juventus for €40m (Jul 2018) · profit for Valencia €25m
• Juventus · signed from Valencia for €40m (Jul 2018) · sold to Manchester City for €65m (Aug 2019) · profit for Juventus €25m
• Manchester City · signed from Juventus for €65m (Aug 2019) · sold to Al Hilal for €25m (Aug 2024) · loss for Manchester City €40m
• Al Hilal · signed from Manchester City for €25m (Aug 2024) · left free for FC Barcelona (Aug 2026) · loss for Al Hilal €25m
• FC Barcelona · joined free from Al Hilal (Aug 2026) · current club

João Cancelo injury record and availability

João Cancelo has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season João Cancelo has played 418 of a possible 1,080 minutes (39%): 5 starts and 9 appearances in 12 games, average rating 6.86.

Since 2016, João Cancelo has had 12 injury spells: 320 days out and 56 games missed. Most frequent: foot injury (2 times). Longest: muscle tear, 51 days (Apr 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 1 spell, 43 days out, 11 games missed
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 103 days out, 16 games missed

FC Barcelona injury list

João Cancelo international career: Portugal caps

João Cancelo has 77 senior caps for Portugal (5,939 minutes, 69 starts), the first in May 2017.

Last 12 months: 15 caps, 13 starts, 967 minutes in 15 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 9 Oct 2026.

João Cancelo: club-trained at Benfica

João Cancelo is club-trained at Benfica: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Benfica

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.