Marco Tiago
Encyclopedia
Marco Tiago Faustino, known as Tiago (born 23 March 1984 in Belo Horizonte
, Minas Gerais
), is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays Portimonense S.C.
in Portugal
, as a left defender.
, but never broke into the first team. Subsequently, he represented Ipatinga Futebol Clube
and amateurs Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube
in his homeland, moving to Portugal
in 2006.
During his four-season spell in the country, Tiago played in three second division
seasons, successively appearing for C.D. Feirense, G.D. Chaves, G.D. Estoril Praia and S.C. Freamunde
. His best individual output came in 2009–10
, when he scored four goals in 23 games for Freamunde, helping the northern club to the 12th place.
Tiago joined PFC Cherno More Varna
in Bulgaria
on 27 May 2010, on a free transfer. He marked his top level debut with a goal, in a 2–1 win against PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
on 31 July. On 14 November, he scored his second league goal of the season
, opening the scoring in a 3–0 home victory over PFC Minyor Pernik
.
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
), is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a left defender.
Football career
Tiago began his professional career at Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto AlegrenseGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, but never broke into the first team. Subsequently, he represented Ipatinga Futebol Clube
Ipatinga Futebol Clube
Ipatinga Futebol Clube, commonly known as Ipatinga, is a Brazilian football club, based in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais. They were founded on May 21, 1998.-History:...
and amateurs Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube
Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube
Estrela do Norte Futebol Clube, commonly known as Estrela do Norte, is a Brazilian football club based in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo state. They competed twice in the Copa do Brasil, once in the Série B, and seven times in the Série C....
in his homeland, moving to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in 2006.
During his four-season spell in the country, Tiago played in three second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
seasons, successively appearing for C.D. Feirense, G.D. Chaves, G.D. Estoril Praia and S.C. Freamunde
S.C. Freamunde
Sport Clube Freamunde is a Portuguese football team based in Freamunde, Porto District. Founded in 1933, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home games at Campo SC Freamunde, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators....
. His best individual output came in 2009–10
2009–10 Liga de Honra
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, when he scored four goals in 23 games for Freamunde, helping the northern club to the 12th place.
Tiago joined PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna
PFC Cherno More Varna , or simply Cherno More is a Bulgarian professional football club from the city of Varna, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG....
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
on 27 May 2010, on a free transfer. He marked his top level debut with a goal, in a 2–1 win against PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad was a Bulgarian professional football club based in Blagoevgrad.Club was founded in 1931 as Makedonska Slava . In 1948 the club joined the newly established FD Julius Dermendzhiev and cease its independent existence...
on 31 July. On 14 November, he scored his second league goal of the season
2009–10 A PFG
The 2009-10 season of the Bulgarian A PFG was the 86th season of top-tier football in Bulgaria. It began on 7 August 2009 with the game between Beroe and Lokomotiv Sofia. The last round took place on 30 May 2010...
, opening the scoring in a 3–0 home victory over PFC Minyor Pernik
PFC Minyor Pernik
PFC Minyor Pernik is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pernik, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club...
.