Tiago Gonçalves (footballer, born 2007)

Tiago Gonçalves
Personal information
Full name Tiago Manuel Gonçalves Silva
Date of birth (2007-02-18) 18 February 2007
Place of birth Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lyon
Number 46
Youth career
2017–2018 Bourgoin-Jallieu
2018–2025 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Lyon B 8 (2)
2025– Lyon 0 (0)
International career
2024 Portugal U18 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:37, 27 November 2025 (UTC)

Tiago Manuel Gonçalves Silva (born 18 February 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lyon. Born in France, he is a youth international for Portugal.

Club career

A youth product of Bourgoin-Jallieu, Gonçalves joined the youth academy of Lyon in 2018. On 27 June 2023, he signed an aspiring contract with Lyon for 2 seasons.[1] On 13 May 2025, he signed a stagiary contract with Lyon and was promoted to their reserves in the Championnat National 3.[2] On 27 November 2025, he debuted with the senior Lyon team in a 6–0 UEFA Europa League win against Maccabi Tel Aviv as a substitute.[3]

International career

Born in France, Gonçalves is of Portuguese descent and holds dual French and Portuguese citizenship. In September 2024, he was called up to the Portugal U18s for the Tournoi de Limoges.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon B 2025–26 National 3 8 2 8 2
Lyon 2025–26 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Career total 8 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 2
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ Hernandez, David (27 June 2023). "OL - Académie : contrat aspirant pour Tiago Goncalves".
  2. ^ Foot, Lyon (14 May 2025). "Lyon Foot". Lyon Foot.
  3. ^ "Maccabi Tel-Aviv 0-6 Lyon (27 Nov, 2025) Final Score - ESPN (UK)". ESPN.
  4. ^ "Tiago Gonçalves". FPF.