Thiago Ribeiro
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Thiago Ribeiro full name Thiago Ribeiro Cardoso (born 24 February 1986) is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Cagliari
.
, São Paulo state
, Thiago started his career at Rio Branco (SP)
. He was loaned to Ligue 1
side Bordeaux
for 2004–05 season, along with Adonis Soares Pavani. On 1 August 2005 he was signed by São Paulo
where he played 1½ seasons. He won Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
in his second Série A season, in 2006.
On 2 January 2007 he left for Uruguayan side Rentistas, which de facto controlled by his agent
. He was loaned to Al Rayyan (and bought half of his rights) and he scored a goal in 2007 AFC Champions League.
On 29 August 2008, Thiago returned to Brazil, signed a 5-year contract with Cruzeiro
(but loaned from Rentistas) A investment group bought back the 50% economic rights for US$ 2 million for Cruzeiro.
Thiago became top-scorer of 2010 Copa Libertadores
.
On August 16th he was bought by Cagliari
. He scored his first goal for the club in a game against Novara which they won 2-1.
Runner-up:
Other Honours:
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 for Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
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Biography
Born in Pontes GestalPontes Gestal
Pontes Gestal is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 2,320 and the area is 217.88 km². The elevation is 449 m....
, São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
, Thiago started his career at Rio Branco (SP)
Rio Branco Esporte Clube
Rio Branco Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco or Rio Branco-SP, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Americana in the São Paulo state of Brazil. It plays in the Série A2, the second division, of the Campeonato Paulista.-History:On August 4, 1913, the club was founded as...
. He was loaned to Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
for 2004–05 season, along with Adonis Soares Pavani. On 1 August 2005 he was signed by São Paulo
São Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
where he played 1½ seasons. He won Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
in his second Série A season, in 2006.
On 2 January 2007 he left for Uruguayan side Rentistas, which de facto controlled by his agent
Third-party ownership in association football
Third-party ownership in association football is the ownership of a player's economic rights by third-party sources, such as football agents, sports-management agencies, or other investors...
. He was loaned to Al Rayyan (and bought half of his rights) and he scored a goal in 2007 AFC Champions League.
On 29 August 2008, Thiago returned to Brazil, signed a 5-year contract with Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
(but loaned from Rentistas) A investment group bought back the 50% economic rights for US$ 2 million for Cruzeiro.
Thiago became top-scorer of 2010 Copa Libertadores
2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
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On August 16th he was bought by Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
. He scored his first goal for the club in a game against Novara which they won 2-1.
Honours
Champions:- FIFA Club World CupFIFA Club World CupThe FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
: 20052005 FIFA Club World Championship-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Fifth Place:-Third Place:-Final:-Scorers: 2 goals Amoroso Peter Crouch Mohammed Noor Alvaro Saborio...
(São Paulo) - Campeonato Brasileiro Série ACampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 2006 (São Paulo) - Campeonato MineiroCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
: 2009, 2011 (Cruzeiro)
Runner-up:
- Copa Libertadores: 2006 (São Paulo), 2009 (Cruzeiro)
Other Honours:
- Top-scorer of the 2010 Copa Libertadores2010 Copa LibertadoresThe 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
(eight goals)