Thiaguinho (footballer, born 1997)
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Thiaguinho in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago Beserra dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Suzano, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portuguesa | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013 | São Vicente | ||
| 2014 | ECUS | ||
| 2015 | Guaratinguetá | ||
| 2016–2017 | Juventus-SP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Juventus-SP | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Nacional-SP (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Nacional-SP | 15 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | → Corinthians (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Corinthians | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Oeste (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2020 | → Botafogo (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020 | → CRB (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Inter de Limeira (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Santo André (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Botafogo-SP (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Água Santa | 22 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Ituano (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2024 | Juventude | 9 | (0) |
| 2025 | Vitória | 3 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Operário Ferroviário | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | Portuguesa | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 March 2026 | |||
Thiago Beserra dos Santos (born 11 April 1997), commonly known as Thiaguinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Portuguesa.[2] Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a right-back.
Career
Early career
Born in Suzano, São Paulo, Thiaguinho played for several youth sides before making his senior debut with Juventus-SP in the 2016 Copa Paulista. Rarely used afterwards, he moved to Nacional-SP on loan in 2017, signing a permanent deal in the following year.
Corinthians
On 24 April 2018, after impressing in the year's Campeonato Paulista Série A2 for Nacional, Thiaguinho and teammate Bruno Xavier were announced at Corinthians on loan until May of the following year.[3] He made his official club – and Série A – debut on 4 August, starting in a 0–0 home draw against Atlético Paranaense.[4]
After managing to feature regularly in the last matches of the year,[5] Thiaguinho was rarely used in the following campaign, but still signed a permanent deal with Timão until 2022 on 3 April 2019.[6]
Loans
On 6 May 2019, Thiaguinho was loaned to Série B side Oeste until the end of the year.[7] Regularly used, he moved to Botafogo in the top tier on 27 December, also on loan,[8] but had his loan cut short on 3 March 2020.[9]
On 20 March 2020, Thiaguinho was announced at CRB also on loan from Corinthians.[10] At his new side, he was also a backup option, and moved to Inter de Limeira also in a temporary deal on 4 January 2021.[11]
Regularly used during the entire 2021 Campeonato Paulista, Thiaguinho returned to Corinthians afterwards, but only featured in the under-23 squad. On 9 January 2022, he joined Santo André also in a temporary deal.[12]
On 12 April 2022, still owned by Timão, Thiaguinho signed for Botafogo-SP until the end of the year.[13] He was regularly used for the side, albeit mainly as a substitute.
Água Santa
On 6 January 2023, Água Santa announced the signing of Thiaguinho.[14] A first-choice during the most of the 2023 Campeonato Paulista, he helped his side to reach the finals for the first time ever,[15] but lost the finals to Palmeiras on aggregate.
Loan to Ituano
On 11 April 2023, Thiaguinho was announced at Ituano on loan until the end of the year.[16] He only featured in 18 matches as the club avoided relegation.
Juventude
On 12 April 2024, after another spell back at Água Santa, Thiaguinho signed for Juventude in the top tier until the end of the year.[17] He struggled with injuries at the side, and only managed to appear in nine matches overall.
Vitória
On 4 January 2025, Thiaguinho was announced at Vitória on a one-year contract, reuniting with head coach Thiago Carpini for the third time in his career.[18] However, he only played in six matches before departing the club by mutual consent on 23 May.[19]
Operário Ferroviário
Shortly after leaving Vitória, Operário Ferroviário announced a pre-contract with Thiaguinho, effective as of July.[20] Unable to establish himself as a regular starter, he left the club in November.
Portuguesa
On 5 March 2026, after nearly four months without a club, Thiaguinho signed a deal with Série D side Portuguesa until the end of the year.[21]
Career statistics
- As of 9 March 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Juventus-SP | 2016 | Paulista A2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||
| Nacional-SP | 2017 | Paulista A3 | — | — | — | — | 9[a] | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | Paulista A2 | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | |||||
| Total | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 24 | 5 | |||||
| Corinthians | 2018 | Série A | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Oeste (loan) | 2019 | Série B | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 3 | ||||
| Botafogo (loan) | 2020 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| CRB (loan) | 2020 | Série B | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Inter de Limeira (loan) | 2021 | Série D | — | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Santo André (loan) | 2022 | Série D | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Botafogo-SP (loan) | 2022 | Série C | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 6[a] | 0 | 25 | 1 | |||
| Água Santa | 2023 | Paulista | — | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Série D | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||||
| Total | — | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | ||||||
| Ituano (loan) | 2023 | Série B | 18 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Juventude | 2024 | Série A | 7 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Vitória | 2025 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Operário Ferroviário | 2025 | Série B | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Portuguesa | 2026 | Série D | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 108 | 4 | 72 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 212 | 13 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
- ^ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
Corinthians
CRB
- Campeonato Alagoano: 2020
References
- ^ Thiaguinho at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Thiaguinho at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Corinthians anuncia dupla que disputou a A2 pelo Nacional" [Corinthians announce duo who played in the A2 for Nacional] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Thiaguinho valoriza estreia oficial e ressalta mudança da Série A2 para o Corinthians" [Thiaguinho values official debut and highlights changes from the Série A2 to Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Timão. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Antes "despreparado", Thiaguinho evolui e ganha chance no Corinthians" ["Unprepared" before, Thiaguinho evolves and receives chance at Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Corinthians efetua a compra de Thiaguinho, que terá contrato até 2022" [Corinthians buy Thiaguinho, who will have a contract until 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Oeste anuncia acerto com volante Thiaguinho, do Corinthians" [Oeste announce deal with defensive midfielder Thiaguinho, from Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Corinthians empresta volante Thiaguinho, de 22 anos, ao Botafogo" [Corinthians loan defensive midfielder Thiaguinho, aged 22, to Botafogo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Thiaguinho é devolvido pelo Botafogo após dois meses, mas não deve ficar no Corinthians" [Thiaguinho is sent back by Botafogo after two months, but might not stay at Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Conheça Thiaguinho, volante emprestado pelo Corinthians ao CRB" [Know Thiaguinho, defensive midfielder loaned from Corinthians to CRB] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Corinthians empresta dois jogadores para a Inter de Limeira" [Corinthians loan two players to Inter de Limeira] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Corinthians empresta volante Thiaguinho ao Santo André" [Corinthians loan defensive midfielder Thiaguinho to Santo André] (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Thiaguinho, do Corinthians, é emprestado ao Botafogo-SP" [Thiaguinho, from Corinthians, is loaned to Botafogo-SP] (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Paulistão: Água Santa anuncia Thiaguinho, que jogou no Corinthians" [Paulistão: Água Santa announce Thiaguinho, who played at Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Volante do Água Santa admite que Palmeiras é '90% campeão', mas não desiste" [Água Santa defensive midfielder admits that Palmeiras is '90% champion', but does not give up] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Ituano anuncia contratações de Thiaguinho e Bruno Xavier, do Água Santa" [Ituano announce the signings of Thiaguinho and Bruno Xavier, from Água Santa] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Juventude oficializa contratação de volante com passagem pelo Corinthians" [Juventude turn official the signing of defensive midfielder with a stint at Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Vitória anuncia a contratação do volante Thiaguinho, ex-Água Santa e Juventude" [Vitória announce the signing of defensive midfielder Thiaguinho, formerly of Água Santa and Juventude] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Após seis jogos, Vitória anuncia a rescisão de contrato com Thiaguinho" [After six matches, Vitória announce the contract rescision with Thiaguinho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "PRÉ-CONTRATO: Thiaguinho assina com o Fantasma" [PRE-CONTRACT: Thiaguinho signs with Fantasma] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Operário Ferroviário EC. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Portuguesa anuncia volante Thiaguinho como reforço para a Série D" [Portuguesa announce defensive midfielder Thiaguinho as an addition for the Série D] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.