João Maria Lobo Alves Palhinha Gonçalves is a Portugal midfielder for Tottenham, with 21 league goals in 255 appearances.
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255
League apps
21
League goals
5
League assists
Club career
| Season | Club | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 |  Tottenham | 33 | 27 | 5 | 2 |
| 24/25 |  Bayern München | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 |  Fulham | 34 | 32 | 4 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Fulham | 35 | 35 | 3 | 0 |
| 21/22 |  Sporting CP | 27 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Sporting CP | 32 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 |  SC Braga | 26 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SC Braga | 23 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 |  Sporting CP B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 |  Belenenses | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Sporting CP | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Sporting CP B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 255 | 221 | 21 | 5 |
International career — Portugal
| Year | Competition | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Cup | – | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | European Championship | 7.4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | World Cup Qualifiers | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | International Friendly | – | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Nations League | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Euro Championship – Qualification | 7.2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Nations League | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | International Friendly | – | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | World Cup Qualifiers | 7.3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | UEFA European Championship | 7.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | European Championship | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 2 | 1 |
25/26 by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 33 | 5 | 2 |
| UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Honours
UEFA Nations League 24/25
Bundesliga 24/25
Super Cup 21/22
Primeira Liga 20/21
UEFA Super Cup 2025Primeira Liga 21/22
Dashed = runner-up.