Tiago Mendes
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| Tiago | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Tiago Cardoso Mendes | |
| Date of birth | May 2, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Viana do Castelo, Portugal | |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |
| Playing position | Central Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Juventus | |
| Number | 30 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1999-2001 2002-2004 2004-2005 2005-2007 2007- |
SC Braga SL Benfica Chelsea F.C. Olympique Lyon Juventus F.C. |
62 (4) 83 (20) 34 (4) 56 (9) 18 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2002 - | Portugal | 37 (1) |
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Tiago Cardoso Mendes (IPA: [ti'agu], born May 2, 1981, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal) or more commonly referred to as Tiago, is a Portuguese professional football player. 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 currently plays as a midfielder for, Italian club, Juventus and the Portugal national football team.
Tiago has played for two teams in the Portuguese Liga; starting a Sporting Braga and later moving to Benfica. His first cup medal came in 2004 after Benfica beat 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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[edit] Club career
Tiago came to prominence at Sporting Braga B, the reserve team of Sporting 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 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 an historic treble.
Tiago signed for Chelsea on July 20, 2004, for a €15m 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 August 24, 2004. Tiago also scored a long-range goal in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Manchester United on May 10, 2005, after already winning the Premier League title.[1] 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 Carling 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,[2] Tiago flew to Lyon and completed his medical with French giants Olympique Lyonnais, signing a four-year deal for a €10.1m transfer fee.[3] Mourinho later confessed in an interview that letting Tiago go was "a big mistake".[4]
Usually playing in a defensive midfield role alongside Juninho, Mahamadou Diarra and Florent Malouda, Tiago excelled for Lyon scoring 7 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 on April 1, 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, Jeremy 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 Bordeaux after a last minute strike. Tiago scored 6 goals in 40 appearances in his second season with the club.
On June 17, 2007, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed that Tiago's departure from Lyon was imminent with both Juventus and AC Milan reportedly after his signature.[5] He officially signed for Juventus on June 21, 2007, for a €13m fee.[6]
[edit] International career
Tiago's performances in Portugal's youth team eventually earnt 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 2004 UEFA European Football Championship 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 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.
[edit] International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | March 28, 2007 | Belgrade, Serbia |  Serbia |
1-1 | Draw | Euro 2008 qualifying |
[edit] Career honours
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- 2003/04
Ligue 1: 2
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- 2005/06, 2006/07
[edit] References
- ^ Record-breaking Chelsea cruise past sorry United. China Daily. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Tiago set to complete Lyon transfer. RTÉ. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Lyon conclude Tiago's £6.82m move. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Tiago off to Spurs for £9m. The Sun. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Juve and Milan Fight for Tiago. Eurosport UK. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ Juventus sign Tiago and Almiron. Fifa.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
[edit] External links
- Tiago Cardoso Mendes player information, statistics, honours, World Cup stats, UEFA Champions League stats and timeline.
- Goal.com profile
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