João Palhinha
João Palhinha plays as a Midfielder from POR and has turned out for 3 clubs across 3 leagues. In PlayFutbol, João is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 9/12 games.
Which grid cells does João solve?
In PlayFutbol's database, João is a valid answer for 3 club × POR cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.
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🇵🇹★ Rarest cell: Fulham FC × POR — solved by no one else in our database.
Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.
- Only João×Bayern Munich × Fulham FC
- Only João×Bayern Munich × Sporting CP
- Only João×Fulham FC × Sporting CP
João's career, one clue at a time
Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.
2 clubs still hidden — can you name João's path?
How rare an answer is João?
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.
Senior career totals
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 | — |
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