CAVACO CANCELO

Personal life Family and relationships João Cancelo has been in a long-term relationship with his partner, Daniela Machado, since 2011, during the early stages of his professional career at Benfica. The couple became engaged in July 2021 during a vacation in the Maldives , marking a decade of their partnership. [94] [95] Cancelo and Machado welcomed their daughter, Alicia, on December 24, 2019, in Manchester , shortly after the family's relocation to England for his transfer to Manchester City . Fatherhood has been a profound source of joy for Cancelo, whom he describes as an energetic and lively child, often likening her playful nature to an "earthquake." He has emphasized playing with her as one of the most rewarding aspects of his life, highlighting how she brings balance amid…