João Palhinha
🇵🇹 POR · Midfielder · Age 29 · #8
Sporting CP(Primeira Liga)Quick Facts
Where is João from?
João Palhinha is from POR 🇵🇹.
What position does João play?
João Palhinha plays as a Midfielder.
How many clubs has João played for?
João Palhinha has plays for 3 clubs across 3 leagues since 2014.
How rare is João as a trivia answer?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, João scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. João is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.
João's Career Path
João's career spans 12 years from 2014 to present, with a career chain length of 3.
João Palhinha in PlayFutbol Games
João is eligible as an answer in 9 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League, Bundesliga grids | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Midfielder slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Eligible | All six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club) | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in PL / BL | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Eligible | 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | N/A | Only 3 career clubs (minimum is 4) | — |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | N/A | Not currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups | — |
Trivia Difficulty Breakdown
Based on famous-club coverage. João is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.
Below the 4-club minimum for Career Path.
See the full breakdown in the table above.
Players Like João Palhinha
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has João Palhinha played for?
João Palhinha has plays for 3 clubs across 3 leagues: Bayern Munich, Fulham FC, Sporting CP.
Is João Palhinha in Futbol Wordle?
Yes — João is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.
What is João's PlayFutbol rarity score?
3/5 — Mid-tier. João is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.
Which teammates of João are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Bruno Fernandes (shared club: Sporting CP); Luis Figo (shared club: Sporting CP); Matheus Nunes (shared club: Sporting CP).
Has João Palhinha ever appeared in Who Am I?
Yes — João is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.
Does João qualify for Career Path?
No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and João currently has 3.
Where can I play a game featuring João right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like João into the daily pool.
What position does João Palhinha play?
João Palhinha plays as a Midfielder for Sporting CP.
About this profile
Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app