João Cancelo is retained at Al-Hilal until June 2027. The 32-year-old defender earns £250,000 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
João Cancelo
Current Club: Al-Hilal
🌍 Portuguese
💰 Weekly Wage: £250,000/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2027 (10 months remaining)
Contract and Personal Information
João Cancelo earns 387.6% above the average defender wage of £51,272/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Joao Pedro Cavaco Cancelo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Portugal national team. He is on loan from Premier League club Manchester City to Barcelona. He is widely recognized as one of the world’s top fullbacks.
Cancelo began playing for Benfica’s reserve team in 2012 after graduating from the club’s development academy and was promoted to the senior squad two years later. He was then loaned to La Liga club Valencia for the 2014-15 season before being made permanent in 2015.
Cancelo spent the 2017-18 season on loan with Inter Milan, where he was named to the Serie A Team of the Year. Cancelo’s performances piqued the eye of Juventus, who signed him for a reported sum of €40.4 million in 2018. Cancelo won the league and the Supercoppa Italiana in his first and only season with Juventus.
Cancelo was signed by Premier League team Manchester City in 2019. With the club, he has won three Premier League titles, the EFL Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. He was instrumental in Manchester City achieving their first-ever UEFA Champions League final in the 2020-21 season.
Cancelo made his senior debut for Portugal in 2016 after previously being capped by the country’s junior teams at all levels, winning 75 caps and scoring three goals. He was also a member of Portugal’s under-21 team, which reached the UEFA European Championship Final in 2015. He was named to Portugal’s team for the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals on home soil after his country won the inaugural edition of the competition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does João Cancelo's contract expire?
João Cancelo's current contract expires on June 30, 2027.
How much does João Cancelo earn per week?
João Cancelo earns approximately £250,000 per week.
Who does João Cancelo play for?
João Cancelo currently plays for Al-Hilal.
What position does João Cancelo play?
João Cancelo plays as a defender.
How old is João Cancelo?
João Cancelo is 32 years old.
What is João Cancelo's annual salary?
Annualised, João Cancelo's basic salary is approximately £13,000,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £250,000 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can João Cancelo sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules João Cancelo can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2026, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2027.
How many months are left on João Cancelo's contract?
João Cancelo has approximately 10 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2027. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does João Cancelo's wage compare to other defenders?
João Cancelo earns roughly 4.88x the position average — the average defender in our database earns £51,272 per week, so João Cancelo is paid 4.88x the position average.
When was João Cancelo born?
João Cancelo was born on May 27, 1994, making the player 32 years old as of today.