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Personal information
Full name Tiago Jorge Honório
Date of birth (1977-12-04) 4 December 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Americana, Brazil
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1996–1997 União Barbarense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 União Barbarense
2000–2003 Shenzhen Pingan 80 (44)
2004 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 (2)
2005 Atlético-PR
2006 Shanghai United F.C. 21 (5)
2007 Beijing Guoan 14 (10)
2007 Goiás
2008 Beijing Guoan (Loan) 26 (6)
2009 São Caetano
2009 Suwon Bluewings (Loan) 14 (4)
2010 Shenzhen Ruby 14 (2)
2010 → Chengdu Blades (Loan) 8 (6)
2011–2012 Fagiano Okayama 24 (8)
2013 Independente de Limeira
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2010

Tiago Jorge Honório, known simply as Tiago, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was born on December 4, 1977, in Americana, Brazil. Tiago played as a striker, which means he was a forward player whose main job was to score goals for his team. He played for many different clubs during his career, both in Brazil and in other countries like China, Japan, and South Korea.

Tiago's Early Football Journey

Tiago started his football career in Brazil. He joined the youth team of União Barbarense in 1996. After playing in their youth system for a year, he moved up to the senior team in 1997. He played for União Barbarense until 2000, gaining important experience as a young striker.

Playing Football in Asia

Tiago spent a big part of his career playing football in Asia. He moved to China, Japan, and South Korea, where he became a well-known player.

Time in China

Tiago first moved to China in 2000. He joined Shenzhen Shangqingyin, which was later known as Shenzhen Ruby. He played for this club for several years, from 2000 to 2003. Later in his career, he returned to China to play for other teams.

More Chinese Clubs

In 2006, Tiago played for Shanghai United F.C. He then joined Beijing Guoan in 2007. He even had a loan spell back at Beijing Guoan in 2008. In 2010, he played for Shenzhen Ruby again and also had a loan period with Chengdu Blades. His time in China showed his ability to adapt to different leagues and teams.

Playing in Japan

Tiago also had spells playing football in Japan. In 2004, he played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Later, from 2011 to 2012, he joined Fagiano Okayama. These experiences helped him grow as a player and explore different styles of football.

Time in South Korea

In 2009, Tiago went to South Korea on loan to play for Suwon Bluewings. During his time there, he helped the team win an important trophy.

Returning to Brazil

After his time playing abroad, Tiago returned to Brazil. In 2005, he played for Atlético-PR. He also played for Goiás in 2007 and São Caetano in 2009. His last known club was Independente de Limeira in 2013.

Tiago's Achievements

Throughout his career, Tiago helped his teams win some important titles. These are called "Honours" in football.

Club Honours

  • Atlético-PR
    • Paraná State League: 2005
  • Suwon Bluewings
    • Korean FA Cup: 2009

See also

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