Tiago Brito (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tiago Araújo Brito | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Viana do Castelo, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Oliveirense (on loan from Estoril) | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Vianense | ||
| 2015–2016 | Póvoa Lanhoso | ||
| 2016 | Vianense | ||
| 2017–2018 | Benfica | ||
| 2018–2020 | Braga | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Palmeiras Braga (loan) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Famalicão | ||
| 2021–2024 | Vizela | ||
| 2024–2025 | Estoril | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Estoril | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Oliveirense (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:49, 28 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Tiago Araújo Brito (born 16 April 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 club Oliveirense, on loan from Estoril.
Career
Born in Viana do Castelo, Brito played for several clubs in youth football. Following three years at F.C. Vizela, he arrived at G.D. Estoril Praia at under-23 level in 2024.[1]
After playing 24 games in 2024–25, Brito was called up to Estoril's first team by manager Ian Cathro.[2] He made his professional debut in the Primeira Liga on 19 April, as a half-time substitute for Yanis Begraoui in a 2–0 home loss to S.C. Braga; he was praised by his manager.[3] Having added three more appearances for the rest of the campaign, he was given a new contract lasting until 2029.[2]
On 28 January 2026, Brito was sent on loan to Liga Portugal 2 side Oliveirense until the end of the 2025–26 season.[4]
Personal life
Brito's father Rogério played in the Primeira Liga for C.F. Os Belenenses and Spain's Segunda División for U.D. Salamanca, while older brother Diogo played in Liga Portugal 2 for F.C. Penafiel.[1]
References
- ^ a b Vieira, João Fernando (19 December 2024). "Liga Revelação: "Podem esperar um Estoril combativo, muito aguerrido"" [Revelation League: "You can expect a combative, very aggressive Estoril"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ a b "OFICIAL: Estoril segura Tiago Brito até 2029" [OFFICIAL: Estoril secure Tiago Brito until 2029] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ Amaro, Miguel (21 April 2025). "Rogério feliz pela estreia do filho Tiago Brito deixa aviso: «Ele é bem melhor do que eu»" [Rogério, happy for debut of son Tiago Brito, leaves warning: "He is so much better than me"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ dos Santos, Marques (28 January 2026). "Estoril empresta Tiago Brito à Oliveirense" [Estoril loans Tiago Brito to Oliveirense]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 January 2026.