Tiago Mendes
Tiago as an Atlético Madrid player in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tiago Cardoso Mendes | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Viana do Castelo, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Atlético Madrid | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Vianense | ||
| 1997–1998 | Âncora Praia | ||
| 1998–1999 | Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Braga | 62 | (4) |
| 2002–2004 | Benfica | 75 | (19) |
| 2004–2005 | Chelsea | 34 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | Lyon | 56 | (10) |
| 2007–2011 | Juventus | 42 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 49 | (6) |
| 2011– | Atlético Madrid | 124 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2002 | Portugal U21 | 21 | (3) |
| 2002– | Portugal | 66 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2015 |
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Tiago Cardoso Mendes, OIH (born 2 May 1981), known simply as Tiago (Portuguese pronunciation: [tiˈaɣu kɐɾˈdozu ˈmẽdɨʃ]), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid as a midfielder.
He played in four of Europe's major leagues: England, France, Italy and Spain. He notably spent six seasons with Atlético Madrid, winning five major titles including the 2014 national championship and the 2012 Europa League.
A Portuguese international on over 60 occasions, Tiago represented the nation in two World Cups and Euro 2004.
Born in Viana do Castelo, Tiago first came to prominence at S.C. Braga, being cast into the Minho side's starting XI at the age of just 19 and helping with 27 games as they finished in fourth place in 2001, thus qualifying for the UEFA Cup.
In late December 2001, solid displays earned Tiago – and Braga teammates Armando Sá and Ricardo Rocha – a move to giants S.L. Benfica. In his first full season he scored a career-best 13 goals to help to a runner-up position in the Primeira Liga and, the following year, won the Taça de Portugal against FC Porto.
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