Tiago (footballer, born 2005)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2024 | Bahia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Bahia | 39 | (5) |
| 2025– | Orlando City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:34, 11 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho (born 8 April 2005), simply known as Tiago, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.
Career
Tiago was a Bahia's youth graduate, and trained with the main squad for the first time in February 2022.[1] He made his senior debut on 11 February 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Baiano away win over Doce Mel, as Bahia lined up players from the under-20 squad.[2]
In October 2023, Tiago renewed his contract with the Esquadrão de aço until 2026.[3] He made his Série A debut on 25 July 2024, replacing Thaciano late into a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Goianiense.[4]
On 19 December 2025, Tiago signed with Major League Soccer club Orlando City in exchange for a reported $6 million transfer fee. Tiago signed a two-season contract with a club option for another season.[5]
Career statistics
- As of 7 December 2025[6]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bahia | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[a] | 6 | 43 | 11 | ||
| Career total | 29 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 11 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
Honours
Bahia
Individual
- 2025 Copa do Nordeste top scorer: 6 goals
References
- ^ "Promissores" [Promising] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Bahia. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ ""Time C" do Bahia vence, garante topo e rebaixa o Doce Mel" [Bahia's "C-team" win, assure top spot and relegate Doce Mel] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Artilheiro do sub-20 do Bahia está na mira de clube de Portugal" [Top scorer of the under-20 team of Bahia is targeted by club from Portugal] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Bahiano. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Com confusão e gol aos 53 minutos, Atlético-GO e Bahia empatam em Goiânia" [With a brawl and goal in the 53rd minute, Atlético-GO and Bahia draw in Goiânia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Gramajo, Mike (19 December 2025). "Orlando City signs Brazilian forward Tiago Souza on U-22 Initiative deal". WESH. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Tiago at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2024.