Tiago Rafael Maia da Silva (born 2 June 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitória S.C. as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tiago Rafael Maia da Silva[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1993-06-02) 2 June 1993 (age 29)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[2] | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vitória Guimarães | ||
Number | 88 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Olivais | ||
2004–2009 | Benfica | ||
2009–2012 | Belenenses | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2018 | Belenenses | 98 | (8) |
2016–2018 | → Feirense (loan) | 48 | (9) |
2018–2019 | Feirense | 37 | (3) |
2019–2020 | Nottingham Forest | 44 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Olympiacos | 16 | (0) |
2021– | Vitória Guimarães | 26 | (3) |
National team | |||
2013 | Portugal U20 | 8 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Portugal U21 | 5 | (0) |
2016 | Portugal U23 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:53, 27 April 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Lisbon, Silva joined local C.F. Os Belenenses' youth system at the age of 16, from S.L. Benfica. He made his senior debut on 29 July 2012, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against U.D. Oliveirense in the first round of the League Cup.[3] His first match in the second division occurred on 11 August, a 3–1 home win over C.D. Feirense where he also started.[4]
Silva ultimately contributed 37 games and four goals as the Estádio do Restelo club returned to the Primeira Liga after a three-year absence.[5] He made his debut in the Portuguese top flight on 18 August 2013, being booked in a 0–3 home loss to Rio Ave FC.[6]
From 2016 to 2018, Silva played with fellow league team Feirense on loan.[7] He scored six and three goals in each season, respectively, and on 18 February 2018 the move was made permanent as the player signed a three-year contract.[8]
On 5 July 2019, Silva joined English club Nottingham Forest on a two-year deal.[9] His maiden appearance in the EFL Championship took place on 3 August, when he played 62 minutes in the 1–2 home defeat against West Bromwich Albion.[10] He scored his first goal ten days later, the only in the first round of the EFL Cup at home to Fleetwood Town.[11]
Silva agreed to a contract at Olympiacos F.C. on 3 October 2020, for an undisclosed fee.[12] He played 21 competitive matches during his spell, including 16 in the Super League Greece for the champions.[13][14]
On 7 August 2021, Silva returned to his country and moved to Vitória de Guimarães; the five-year deal included a €50 million buyout clause, while Olympiacos remained entitled to 50% of the player's rights regarding a future sale.[15]
Silva won the first of his five caps for Portugal at under-21 level on 14 August 2013, featuring 31 minutes in a 5–2 friendly victory over Switzerland.[16] He was also picked by manager Rui Jorge for his squad that appeared at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[17] playing three matches in Rio de Janeiro in an eventual quarter-final exit.[18][19][20]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Belenenses | 2012–13 | Segunda Liga | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 45 | 6 | |
2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | ||
2014–15 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | |||
2015–16 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
Total | 98 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 129 | 13 | ||
Feirense | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 6 | |
2017–18 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 33 | 3 | |||
2018–19 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 35 | 5 | |||
Total | 85 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 96 | 14 | |||
Nottingham Forest | 2019–20 | Championship | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 4 |
Olympiacos | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
Career total | 243 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 293 | 31 |
Belenenses
Olympiacos
Vitória S.C. – current squad | |
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Portugal men's football squad – 2016 Summer Olympics | ||
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