Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa
Portugal
GK
Age
33
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa
Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa is a confirmed goalkeeper in Portugal's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Roberto Martínez's final 26. He plays his club football for Wolverhampton Wanderers and goes into the finals aged 33. He stands 1.92 m and is right-footed.
Portugal reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group F, qualifying on 16 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia for the group stage. He came through Portugal's youth ranks and is one of the goalkeepers in Roberto Martínez's squad for the finals. He is among the goalkeepers Roberto Martínez takes into the group stage, with Portugal opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June 2026.
Portugal reached the tournament by winning UEFA Group F, qualifying on 16 November 2025, and have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia for the group stage. He came through Portugal's youth ranks and is one of the goalkeepers in Roberto Martínez's squad for the finals. He is among the goalkeepers Roberto Martínez takes into the group stage, with Portugal opening against DR Congo in Houston on 17 June 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
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Minutes played
0
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
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Playing Style
A commanding goalkeeper, Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa is a strong shot-stopper with a dominant presence in his box. He has been a regular first-choice keeper at club level, dominant when the ball comes into his area. He stands 1.92 m and is right-footed. He has logged 2,070 minutes across 37 club appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers this season, going into the group stage in Roberto Martínez's squad at 33.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa's first senior World Cup appearance. He was named in Portugal's squad for the previous World Cup as a back-up goalkeeper, without making an appearance, so he is yet to feature at a finals. Roberto Martínez has named him in the 26-man squad for 2026, where he is part of the confirmed group-stage squad. He stays among Portugal's goalkeeping options on the final list.
National Team
Portugal
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Sa's work for Portugal is in goal, a commanding shot-stopper with a dominant presence in his box rather than a scorer. He goes into the finals off a season of 37 club appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers, a busy campaign in goal as a regular first-choice keeper at club level. On the Goal Rush card Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m within the game's £200m card budget.
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Sa at the 2026 World Cup
Sa is a confirmed goalkeeper in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group K campaign in June.
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On the card, Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m. They open Group K against DR Congo on 17 June, and Sa is among the goalkeepers in the confirmed 26.
Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa World Cup 2026 FAQs
Portugal are a Tier 2 side at £24m on the Goal Rush card. Jose Pedro Malheiro de Sa is in Roberto Martínez's confirmed 26 as a goalkeeper, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Sa is a goalkeeper for Portugal. He plays his club football for Wolverhampton Wanderers and is named in Roberto Martínez's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Portugal drawn in Group K.
No. He was named in Portugal's previous World Cup squad as a back-up goalkeeper but did not make an appearance. The 2026 finals would be his first senior World Cup on the pitch, with his place confirmed in Roberto Martínez's 26-man Portugal squad.
Sa plays his club football for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He is named among Portugal's goalkeepers in Roberto Martínez's final 26, taking his place in Portugal's Group K squad for the finals.
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