Tiago Fernandes (Brazilian footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is dos Santos e Sousa.

Tiago Fernandes

Personal information
Full name	Tiago Fernandes dos Santos e Sousa
Date of birth	(1990-11-20) 20 November 1990
Place of birth	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2004–2005	Cruzeiro
2005–2006	PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Cruzeiro
2007–2008	PSV Eindhoven
2008–2009	CFZ do Rio
2010–2011	CD Alcoyano B
2012–2013	FC 08 Villingen
2014	Miami Dade FC	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tiago Fernandes dos Santos e Sousa (born 20 November 1990), also known as Tiago Fernandes, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Youth

Tiago Fernandes grow up in Belo Horizonte and was a promise star for the top rankings of Cruzeiro youth program before joining the Netherlands top team PSV Eindhoven in 2007.

Career

On 27 November 2006, days after completing his 16th birthday, Tiago Fernandes signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro. After spending the 2006 and 2007 season with Cruzeiro, Tiago Fernandes made a move to Europe and stayed one year and six months with PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

In February 2008, under the command of Caco Espinoza Tiago played one season with Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva in Brazil.

In 2010 Tiago made a move back to Europe and signed for CD Alcoyano in the Spanish second division before transferring to Oberliga club FC 08 Villingen in 2012.

In December 2013 Tiago Fernandes trialled with San Fernando CD of the Segunda División B.

On 20 May 2014, Tiago Fernandes made a move to United States and was signed by the Miami Dade FC.

Personal life

Tiago Fernandes was feature in the magazine Capricho in 2009.