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Joao Palhinha
Born: July 9, 1995
Height: 6' 2" (189cm)
Hometown: Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality: 
Portuguese
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PortuguesePosition: Defensive midfielder
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth | 2012-2014 | Sporting Lisbon |
| Senior | 2014-2022 | Sporting Lisbon |
| → 2015-2016 | Moreirense (loan) | |
| → 2016-2017 | Belenenses (loan) | |
| 2022-2024 | Fulham | |
| 2024- | Bayern Munich | |
Sports Mole has 582 articles about Joao Palhinha. Articles 1 to 40:
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs 'rejected' Lucas Bergvall interest from two Premier League clubs
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly rejected January enquiries from two Premier League clubs for Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall.14:13
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Tottenham's three Cristian Romero replacements assessed as Thomas Frank gives verdict on red card
Tottenham's three Cristian Romero replacements are assessed as Thomas Frank reacts to the Argentine's record-equalling red card in the 2-0 loss to Manchester United.Feb 7, 15:51
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Tottenham vs. Man City confirmed lineups: Big Van de Ven, Spence, Foden decisions made for Premier League clash
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City their starting lineups for this afternoon’s Premier League clash in North London.Feb 1, 15:20
Tottenham lineup vs. Man City: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Thomas Frank makes Micky van de Ven call
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Tottenham Hotspur could line up for Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.Jan 30, 15:53
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Tottenham injury news: Mixed update emerges ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt clash
Tottenham Hotspur can clinch a top-eight Champions League finish with a win against Eintracht Frankfurt, and Thomas Frank receives mixed injury news.Jan 27, 18:56
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Tottenham Hotspur injury, suspension news and return dates vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: Richarlison, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski latest
Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham Hotspur’s injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League meeting with Eintracht Frankfurt.Jan 25, 21:24
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Team News: Burnley vs. Tottenham injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur.Jan 23, 15:00
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Thomas Frank responds to transfer rumours about £100m Tottenham player
Thomas Frank confirms that Micky van de Ven is going nowhere amid exit reports, suggesting the defender is a fantastic ambassador for Tottenham Hotspur.Jan 22, 19:51
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Tottenham Hotspur injury, suspension news and return dates vs. Burnley: Dejan Kulusevski, Ben Davies, Joao Palhinha, Richarlison
Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham Hotspur’s injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Burnley.Jan 21, 11:35
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Team News: Tottenham vs. Borussia Dortmund injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund.Jan 19, 20:00
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Spurs injury news: Thomas Frank to be missing 15 players for key Borussia Dortmund Champions League showdown?
Under-fire Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank may be missing as many as 15 players for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Borussia Dortmund.Jan 19, 13:21
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Tottenham Hotspur injury, suspension news and return dates vs. Borussia Dortmund: Ben Davies, Joao Palhinha, Richarlison
Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham Hotspur’s injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League meeting with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.Jan 19, 03:28
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Tottenham transfer news: Conor Gallagher completes Spurs medical with contract length 'revealed'
Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher completes a medical with Tottenham Hotspur ahead of his Premier League return.Jan 14, 14:12
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Tottenham to battle Aston Villa in Conor Gallagher race amid 'concern' over midfield options
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly rivalling Aston Villa in the race to sign Conor Gallagher amid concerns over their midfield options.Jan 12, 15:27
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Tottenham injury latest: Rodrigo Bentancur hamstring 'extent' revealed as Thomas Frank learns surgery decision
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly learn how long Rodrigo Bentancur will be sidelined for after the Uruguayan sustained a serious hamstring problem against Bournemouth.Jan 12, 10:30
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Premier League GW21 Team of the Week: Benjamin Sesko, Joao Palhinha, Bruno Guimaraes
Sports Mole selects its Premier League Team of the Week for gameweek 21, including Benjamin Sesko, Joao Palhinha and Bruno Guimaraes.Jan 9, 10:26
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Thomas Frank makes "extremely stupid" Arsenal cup claim as Cristian Romero hits out at 'lying' Spurs chiefs
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank emphatically denies that he made an "extremely stupid" decision by drinking from an Arsenal cup in Wednesday's 3-2 Premier League loss to Bournemouth.Jan 8, 11:06
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Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Antoine Semenyo says goodbye to Cherries by scoring late stunner
Antoine Semenyo signed off at Bournemouth with a late winner, as Andoni Iraola's side beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a Premier League cracker.Jan 7, 21:54
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs plans 'revealed' for signing midfielder permanently
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly having second thoughts about signing Joao Palhinha permanently in the summer window.Jan 7, 20:01
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Tottenham Hotspur transfer news: 'Stance' of Bundesliga club 'revealed' as Thomas Frank looks for Brennan Johnson replacement
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly learn the stance of a selling club as they look to find a replacement for winger Brennan Johnson in January.Dec 30, 18:06
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Tottenham transfer news: Thomas Frank 'leading' Spurs interest in Real Madrid-linked midfielder
Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is reportedly keen on signing a Real Madrid-linked midfielder in 2026.Dec 28, 14:49
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Tottenham lineup vs. Liverpool: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Thomas Frank makes two changes
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Tottenham Hotspur could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.Dec 18, 10:13
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Tottenham Hotspur latest: Thomas Frank on "hurricane" of anger as Nottingham Forest loss draws Ange Postecoglou comparison
Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank reacts furiously to his team's 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, insisting that he needs time to make improvements.Dec 15, 01:05
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Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham Hotspur team news: Sean Dyche, Thomas Frank make surprise decisions for City Ground contest
Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur announce their starting lineups for Sunday's Premier League at the City Ground.Dec 14, 12:51
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Tottenham transfer news: Spurs 'sense opportunity' to beat Man Utd to £87.9m Premier League midfielder
Tottenham Hotspur have supposedly sensed an opportunity to rival Manchester United for one of their chief midfield targets in the summer of 2026.Dec 1, 11:57
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Tottenham lineup vs. Fulham: Predicted XI for Premier League London derby as Cristian Romero replacement decided
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Tottenham Hotspur could line up for Saturday's Premier League London derby against Fulham.Nov 27, 13:35
Tottenham Hotspur transfer news: Joao Palinha drops "special" hint about future as Thomas Frank faces midfield dilemma
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Joao Palinha drops a major hint on his future, though there are concerns about whether he is the type of player Thomas Frank needs.Nov 23, 15:36
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Tottenham can beat 'mesmerised' Mikel Arteta to £10.5m midfielder to help solve home-grown issue
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly enter a frantic 12-team battle to sign a highly-rated Bundesliga midfielder in 2026, but they must beat a 'mesmerised' Mikel Arteta to his signature.Nov 16, 07:47
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Spurs transfer news: Thomas Frank 'on notice' for £8.4m Yves Bissouma replacement in January
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly been alerted to the performances of a highly-rated 20-year-old midfielder who Inter Milan let go in the summer, but they will need to act fast to secure a deal.Nov 15, 08:09
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Spurs transfer news: Midfielder wants 'one wish' amid interest from Turkish heavyweight
Amid transfer speculation, a Tottenham Hotspur midfielder reportedly has one wish to fulfil this season before an expected 2026 departure.Nov 11, 00:00
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Tottenham lineup vs. Man United: Predicted XI for Premier League clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Tottenham Hotspur could line up for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.Nov 6, 12:35
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Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 6, 12:30
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Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Copenhagen: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Xavi Simons stars in Champions League demolition
Tottenham Hotspur get back to winning ways with a 4-0 win in the Champions League against Copenhagen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night.Nov 4, 19:43
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Spurs vs. Chelsea: Possible Rodrigo Bentancur, Enzo Fernandez reds assessed by former Premier League referee
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher gives his take on whether Rodrigo Bentancur and Enzo Fernandez should have been handed red cards during Saturday's London derby.Nov 3, 10:26
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Spurs vs. Chelsea team news: Cristian Romero, Estevao Willian decisions made for London derby
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea announce their starting lineups for Saturday's Premier League fixture in North London.Nov 1, 16:04
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Newcastle United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Highlights, man of the match, stats as resurgent Toon reach EFL Cup quarter-finals
Eddie Howe's Newcastle United reach the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup, beating Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at St James' Park on Wednesday night.Oct 29, 20:10
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Everton 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Van de Ven heads home a brace
Tottenham Hotspur hand Everton their first defeat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Micky van de Ven twice scoring from corners to help secure a 3-0 victory in the Premier League.Oct 26, 16:18
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Manchester United transfer news: Premier League rivals 'join race' for Red Devils target
Sporting Lisbon hope to keep Morten Hjulmand despite two Premier League clubs reportedly entering the race alongside Manchester United to sign the midfielder in January.Oct 25, 23:50
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Monaco 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Thomas Frank's Spurs escape with Champions League point
Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur escape Stade Louis-II with a point after a 0-0 draw with Sebastien Pocognoli's Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday.Oct 22, 20:02
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Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Unai Emery beats Spurs in Premier League turnaround
Unai Emery's Aston Villa continued their excellent form on Sunday with a 2-1 Premier League win over Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Oct 19, 15:08
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