Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Joao Cancelo Returns to Barcelona on Loan
Joao Cancelo is a soccer player from Portugal.
He used to play for Manchester City and then went to a team in Saudi Arabia called Al-Hilal.
Now, he is coming back to Barcelona, a team in Spain, on a temporary loan for the rest of the season.
He will wear the number 2 shirt.
He has played for Portugal in big tournaments and helped them qualify for the World Cup.
Barcelona is happy to have him back to help their team.
Joao Cancelo returns to Barcelona on loan from Al-Hilal for the rest of the season.
The 31-year-old Portuguese defender previously played for Barcelona on loan from Manchester City in 2023.
Cancelo will wear the number 2 shirt for Barcelona.
He joined Al-Hilal in August 2024 and played a key role in their Club World Cup campaign.
Cancelo was part of Portugal's squad that won the Nations League in 2018-19 and helped them qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
- Who
- Joao Cancelo, a 31-year-old Portuguese defender
- What
- Returned to Barcelona on loan from Al-Hilal
- When
- For the rest of the season
- Where
- Barcelona, Spain
- Why
- To strengthen Barcelona's squad for the remainder of the season
- Player
- Joao Cancelo
- Current Team
- Barcelona (on loan)
- Previous Team
- Al-Hilal
- Loan Duration
- Rest of the season
- Jersey Number
- 2
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Portuguese
- Previous Clubs
- Manchester City, Barcelona (2023)