| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Maria Lobo Alves Palhares Costa Palhinha Gonçalves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[2] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Alta de Lisboa | ||
| 2009–2012 | Sacavenense | ||
| 2012–2014 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Sporting CP B | 21 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Moreirense (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2016–2022 | Sporting CP | 72 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | → Belenenses (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | → Braga (loan) | 50 | (4) |
| 2022–2024 | Fulham | 68 | (7) |
| 2024–2026 | Bayern Munich | 17 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Tottenham Hotspur (loan) | 33 | (5) |
| 2026– | Benfica | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013−2014 | Portugal U19 | 14 | (1) |
| 2015 | Portugal U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021− | Portugal | 37 | (2) |