Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thiago Ribeiro Cardoso | ||
Date of birth | 24 February 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Pontes Gestal, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Santos | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2003 | Rio Branco-SP | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Rio Branco-SP | 0 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2005–2007 | São Paulo | 40 | (7) |
2007–2011 | Rentistas | 0 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Al Rayyan (loan) | 28 | (8) |
2008–2011 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 85 | (20) |
2011–2013 | Cagliari | 64 | (7) |
2013– | Santos | 45 | (11) |
2015–2016 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 33 | (9) |
2016 | → Bahia (loan) | 12 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 December 2016. |
Thiago Ribeiro Cardoso (born 24 February 1986), known as Thiago Ribeiro, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Santos as a forward.
Born in Pontes Gestal, São Paulo state, Thiago Ribeiro started his career at Rio Branco-SP. He played in five matches for the club during his debut year, notably scoring in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista away loss against Corinthians on 24 January 2004.
Thiago Ribeiro was loaned to Ligue 1 side Bordeaux for 2004–05 season, along with Adonis Soares Pavani in June 2004. He made his debut in the category on 28 August, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Pablo Francia in a 2–0 home win against Sochaux.
On 29 July 2005 Thiago Ribeiro returned to his native state, signing for São Paulo. He made his debut for the club on 14 August, replacing Amoroso in a 3–2 home win against Fortaleza, and scored his first goal on 16 October in a 6–1 away routing of Flamengo.
On 19 November 2005, Thiago Ribeiro scored a hat-trick in a 4–2 home success over Figueirense. He was also included in the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship 23-man squad, but remained unused in both matches as his side was crowned champions.