| 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 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atlético Madrid (on loan from Juventus) |
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| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 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 | (9) |
| 2007– | Juventus | 42 | (0) |
| 2010– | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002– | Portugal | 48 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Tiago Cardoso Mendes (Portuguese pronunciation: [tiˈaɡu], born 2 May 1981 in Viana do Castelo), commonly known as just Tiago, is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for Atlético Madrid on loan from Juventus[1] and the Portuguese national team. Generally, Tiago plays as a central midfielder and during his time at Olympique Lyonnais and Juventus, he took up both attacking and defensive duties. He is an occasional goal scorer and is a known for his passing and dribbling.
Tiago has played for two teams in the Portuguese Liga; starting a S.C. Braga and later moving to S.L. Benfica. His first cup medal came in 2004 after Benfica beat F.C. Porto. Chelsea bought Tiago for €15m in 2004 but he was sold to Olympique Lyonnais the following season. After two league winning seasons with the club, Tiago moved to Juventus in 2007, helping them finish 3rd in the 2007-2008 season.
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Tiago came to prominence at S.C. Braga B, the reserve team of S.C. Braga, during the 1999-00 season. He moved to the main team the following season, helping Braga secure 4th place just a place away for UEFA Cup qualification.
Tiago moved to S.L. Benfica in December 2001 where he excelled in the 2002-03 season, scoring 13 times in the league, playing a significant part in the club's second place finish. He then helped Benfica defeat FC Porto in the 2004 Cup of Portugal final during the 2003-04 season, denying Porto a historic treble.
Tiago signed for Chelsea on 20 July 2004, for a €15 million fee, becoming José Mourinho's sixth signing that season. Having missed the first game of Chelsea's 2004-05, Tiago soon became an important member of his new team's squad, scoring on his away debut against Crystal Palace on 24 August 2004.[2] Tiago also scored a long-range goal in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Manchester United on 10 May 2005, after already winning the Premier League title.[3] Tiago was a regular for Chelsea that season, having only missed four games in the Premier League. He ended the season successfully as a firm fixture in the Blues' midfield three, having made 51 appearances in all competitions and scoring 4 goals. Chelsea won the Premier League and League Cup that season.
Despite his initial success, the following season saw the arrival of Michael Essien in August 2005 and this limited Tiago's first team chances. After an emotional goodbye,[4] Tiago flew to Lyon and completed his medical with French giants Olympique Lyonnais, signing a four-year deal for a €10.1 million transfer fee.[5] Mourinho later confessed in an interview that letting Tiago go was "a big mistake."[6]
Usually playing in a defensive midfield role alongside Juninho, Mahamadou Diarra and Florent Malouda, Tiago excelled for Lyon, scoring seven goals in 37 appearances. The highlights of his first season in France were a pair of goals against PSV that took Lyon into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and the winning goal against Troyes AC on 1 April 2006. Lyon finished top of the league during the 2005-06 season which was a 5th consecutive Ligue 1 title for the club. After the departure of Diarra to Real Madrid the following season, Tiago began to play a more significant role in Lyon's midfield with Diarra's replacement, Jérémy Toulalan. He won his second Ligue 1 title that season and helped Lyon to the Coupe de la Ligue final. However, the club lost to Girondins de Bordeaux after a last minute strike. Tiago scored six goals in 40 appearances in his second season with the club.
On 17 June 2007, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed that Tiago's departure from Lyon was imminent with both Juventus and A.C. Milan reportedly after his signature.[7] He officially signed for Juventus on 21 June 2007, for a €13 million fee.[8] However, his performance in the 2007–8 season was criticised, Goal.com describing him as the third biggest flop of the season.[9]
The start of the Serie A 2008-09 season gave Tiago an opportunity to return to the Premier League in the form of year long loan offer from Everton. Juventus agreed to the deal but Tiago refused their terms, favouring to stay in Italy instead.[10] The negotiations between the player and the club had a violent end when Tiago forcibly locked Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli inside a toilet stall. Cobolli Gigli was finally rescued by captain Alessandro Del Piero more than an hour later.[11] Finally, Tiago manage to establish himself as a regular starter for Juventus, until a two month injury, forced him to the treatment room in late November. The signing of Danish international Christian Poulsen in the summer and the emergence of youngster Claudio Marchisio limited him to sporadic appearances in the starting eleven and off the bench but has established himself as a more important part of the Juventus team, unlike his first season.
The first half of the 2009-10 season was one to forget for Tiago. With the arrivals of midfielders Diego and Felipe Melo coupled by his slight dip in form again limited him to the bench and injury back-up. On 8 January 2010, Tiago joined Atlético Madrid on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Atlético on his first start against Celta de Vigo (January 21st 2010). Since then he has established himself in the centre midfield, ahead of Raúl García.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Portugal | League | Cup of Portugal | Portuguese League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1999-00 | Braga | Portuguese Liga | 18 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2000-01 | 27 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2001-02 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2001-02 | Benfica | Portuguese Liga | 15 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2002-03 | 31 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2003-04 | 30 | 5 | ||||||||||
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 34 | 4 | ||||||||
| France | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2005-06 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 29 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2006-07 | 27 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2007-08 | Juventus | Serie A | 20 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2008-09 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-10 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total | Portugal | 138 | 23 | |||||||||
| England | 34 | 4 | ||||||||||
| France | 56 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Italy | 35 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Career Total | 263 | 37 | ||||||||||
Tiago's performances in Portugal's youth team eventually earned him his senior debut against Scotland in a November 2002 friendly. He went on to seal a regular berth in the squad and was included in the 23-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2004, although he did not play for Portugal in the final of the tournament.
Moving to France proved crucial in international selection as Tiago’s strong form at Olympique Lyonnais afforded him a place in Portugal's well-established midfield. His contributions to the team aided Portugal in their quest for qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and he played five matches in the tournament held in Germany. Portugal reached the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup but lost to France.
Tiago scored his first goal for the national team in March 2007, in a Man of the Match display away to Serbia.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 28 March 2007 | Belgrade, Serbia | 1-1 | Draw | Euro 2008 qualifying |
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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 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 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– | Juventus | 42 | (0) |
| 2010– | → Atlético Madrid (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000–2002 | Portugal U21 | 21 | (2) |
| 2002– | Portugal | 55 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Tiago Cardoso Mendes (Portuguese pronunciation: [tiˈaɡu], born 2 May 1981 in Viana do Castelo), commonly known as just Tiago, is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for Atlético Madrid on loan from Juventus.
A versatile midfielder, adept as both a central or defensive unit and with good overall skills, he played professionally in four of Europe's major leagues: England, France, Italy and Spain.
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Tiago first came to prominence at Sporting de Braga, being cast into the Minho side's starting XI at the age of just 19, and helping with 27 games as it finished in 4th 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 league giants Sport Lisboa e Benfica; in his first full season, he scored a career-best 13 goals, helping the Reds finish second in the league and, the following year, helped deny F.C. Porto a historic treble by winning the domestic cup.
Tiago signed for Chelsea on 20 July 2004, for a €15 million fee,[1] becoming José Mourinho's sixth signing that season (this included three other Portuguese players). Having missed the first game of Chelsea's 2004–05 campaign, he soon became an important member of his new team's squad, scoring on his away debut against Crystal Palace, on 24 August.[2] He also scored a long-range goal in Chelsea's 3–1 win over Manchester United on 10 May 2005, after already having won the Premier League title.[3]
Tiago was a regular for Chelsea that season, having only missed four games in the league. He ended the season successfully as a firm fixture in the Blues' midfield three, having made 51 appearances in all competitions and scoring four goals, as the club also added the season's Football League Cup. However, despite his initial success, the following season saw the arrival of Ghanaian Michael Essien in August 2005 from Olympique Lyonnais, which limited his first-team chances.
The next season, he signed for Essien's former club on a four-year deal, for a €10.1 million transfer fee.[4][5] Mourinho later confessed in an interview that letting Tiago go was "a big mistake."[6]
Usually playing in a defensive midfield role alongside Juninho Pernambucano, Mahamadou Diarra and Florent Malouda, Tiago excelled for Lyon, scoring seven goals in 37 appearances. The highlights of his first season in France were a pair of goals against PSV Eindhoven that took Lyon into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, and the winning goal against Troyes AC on 1 April 2006. Lyon finished top of Ligue 1, winning a fifth consecutive accolade.
After the departure of Diarra to Real Madrid the following season, Tiago began to play a more significant role in Lyon's midfield with Diarra's replacement, Jérémy Toulalan. He won his second league title, and helped L'OL to the domestic league cup final, where it lost to Girondins de Bordeaux after a last minute strike. Tiago scored six goals in 40 appearances in his second season with the club.
On 17 June 2007, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed that Tiago's departure from Lyon was imminent with both Juventus F.C. and A.C. Milan reportedly after his signature. He officially signed for Juventus on 21 June 2007, for a €13 million fee.[7] However, his performance in the 2007–08 season was criticised, Goal.com describing him as the third biggest flop of the season.[8]
The start of 2008–09 season gave Tiago an opportunity to return to the Premier League in the form of year long loan offer from Everton. Juventus agreed to the deal but Tiago refused their terms, favouring to stay in Italy instead.[9] The negotiations between the player and the club had a violent end when Tiago forcibly locked Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli inside a toilet stall – the chairman was finally rescued by captain Alessandro Del Piero, more than an hour later.[10] After a difficult first season, he eventually established himself in Claudio Ranieri's team. In November 2008, against F.C. Internazionale Milano, he was stretchered off the pitch with a serious knee injury just several minutes into the match, and was sidelined for almost two months.
Tiago returned to the bench for the January match against S.S. Lazio, but found himself down the pecking order as Cristiano Zanetti or Mohamed Sissoko and emerging youngster Claudio Marchisio were Ranieri's preferred centre midfield pairing. Following injuries to Sissoko and later Marchisio, he was back in the starting eleven but his return was soured by a straight red card in the Derby d'Italia fixture in April (1–1 home draw).
The first half of the 2009–10 season was one to forget for Tiago. With the arrivals of midfielders Diego and Felipe Melo, coupled by his slight dip in form, his appearances were again limited. Under Ciro Ferrara, he was relegated to the bench once again, only making seven Serie A appearances.
On 8 January 2010, Tiago joined Atlético Madrid on loan until the end of the season.[11] He scored his first league goal in nearly three years on 21 January, heading home against Celta de Vigo in a 1–1 home draw, for the season's Copa del Rey (2–1 aggregate win); gradually, he established himself in the starting lineup ahead of longtime incumbent Raúl García, also reuniting with former Benfica teammate Simão Sabrosa.
After helping the Colchoneros to the domestic cup final - he was cup-tied for the UEFA Europa League - a new loan deal was arranged with Juventus.[12]
Tiago's performances in Portugal's youth teams eventually earned him his senior debut against Scotland, in a November 2002 friendly. He went on to seal a regular berth in the squad and was included in the 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2004, although he did not play for Portugal in the final of the tournament.
Moving to France proved crucial in international selection as Tiago’s strong form at Lyon afforded him a place in Portugal's well-established midfield. His contributions to the team aided the national team in its quest for qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and he played five matches in the tournament held in Germany. Portugal reached the semi-finals, losing to France.
Tiago scored his first goal for the national team in March 2007, in a Man of the match display away to Serbia (1–1). He was, however, overlooked, for Euro 2008's final squad.
Tiago was selected for the squad at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, replacing Deco in the first match, a 0–0 against Ivory Coast. He took the naturalized Brazilian's place for the following game, against North Korea in Cape Town, on June 21, 2010, and scored twice (once with his head) in a 7–0 rout.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 28 March 2007 | Belgrade, Serbia | Serbia | 0–1 | 1–1 | Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 2. | 21 June 2010 | Cape Town, South Africa | Template:Country data PRK | 4–0 | 7–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 3. | 21 June 2010 | Cape Town, South Africa | Template:Country data PRK | 7–0 | 7–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Europe | Total | ||||||||
| 1999–00 | Braga | Portuguese Liga | 18 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2000–01 | 27 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 17 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2001–02 | Benfica | Portuguese Liga | 15 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2002–03 | 31 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2003–04 | 30 | 5 | |||||||||||
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
| 2004–05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 4 | |
| France | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Europe | Total | ||||||||
| 2005–06 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |||||||
| 2006–07 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
| 2007–08 | Juventus | Serie A | 20 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2009–10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | Portugal | 138 | 23 | ||||||||||
| England | 34 | 4 | |||||||||||
| France | 56 | 10 | |||||||||||
| Italy | 35 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Career Total | 263 | 37 | |||||||||||
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| Tiago | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tiago Cardoso Mendes |
| Date of birth | 2 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Playing position | Midfielder |
| Club information | |
| Current club | Atlético Madrid |
| Number | 5 |
| Senior clubs | |
| Years | Club |
| 1999-2001 2002-2004 2004-2005 2005-2007 2007- 2010- | Braga Benfica Chelsea Olympique Lyonnais Juventus →Atlético Madrid (loan) |
| National team | |
| 2002- | Portugal |
Tiago Mendes (born 2 May 1981) is a Portuguese football player. He plays for Atlético Madrid and Portugal national team.
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Portugal | League | Cup of Portugal | Portuguese League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1999/00 | Braga | Portuguese Liga | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | ||||||
| 2000/01 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2001/02 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2001/02 | Benfica | Portuguese Liga | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 | ||||||
| 2002/03 | 31 | 13 | 31 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2003/04 | 29 | 5 | 29 | 5 | ||||||||
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2004/05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51 | 4 |
| France | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2005/06 | Olympique Lyonnais | Ligue 1 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 7 |
| 2006/07 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 6 | ||
| Italy | League | Coppa Italia | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2007/08 | Juventus | Serie A | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2008/09 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||
| 2009/10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Spain | League | Copa del Rey | Copa de la Liga | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2009/10 | Atlético Madrid | La Liga | ||||||||||
| Country | Portugal | 137 | 23 | 137 | 23 | |||||||
| England | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51 | 4 | ||
| France | 56 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 80 | 13 | ||
| Italy | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | 53 | 0 | |||
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 269 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 321 | 40 | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | ||
| Total | 47 | 1 |
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