Tiago Coimbra Explained
Tiago Coimbra |
Fullname: | Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra |
Birth Date: | January 17, 2004 |
Birth Place: | Fortaleza, Brazil |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | HFX Wanderers |
Clubnumber: | 19 |
Youthclubs1: | Escolinha do Flamengo |
Youthclubs2: | Faly Academy |
Youthyears3: | 2020–2021 |
Youthclubs3: | Juazeiro |
Youthyears4: | 2021–2022 |
Youthclubs4: | Palmeiras |
Years1: | 2023– |
Caps1: | 19 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
Nationalteam1: | Canada U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Club-Update: | October 6, 2023 |
Nationalteam-Update: | January 1, 2023 |
Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra (born January 17, 2004), also known as Canadá, is a soccer player who plays for HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in Brazil, he represents Canada at youth international level.
Early life
Coimbra began playing youth soccer at age three in Brazil with Escolinha do Flamengo. When he was nine years old, he moved to Orlando, Florida with his family, followed by a move to Vancouver, Canada, a couple of years later.[1] In Canada, he played with Faly Academy for four years.[2] In 2020, he returned to Brazil and joined Juazeiro.[3] In June 2021, he joined the youth system of Palmeiras,[4] [5] where he played for their U17 and U20 squads.[6] He departed the club in December 2022.[7]
Club career
In December 2022, he signed a two-year professional contract with a club option for 2025 with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers beginning in the 2023 season.[8] [9] He scored his first goal on June 17, 2023 against Cavalry FC and was subsequently named to the CPL Team of the Week.[10]
International career
Born in Brazil, Coimbra spent his youth in Canada, and is a dual citizen, eligible for both national teams.[11]
In April 2022, he was called up to the Canada U20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[12] [13] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[14] He scored his first goal on June 22 against Saint Kitts and Nevis U20.[15]
Personal
While with Palmeiras, he was given the nickname Canadá, in reference to his dual nationality.[16]
Notes and References
- Web site: From Brazil to Halifax: Teen forward Tiago Coimbra took an ‘interesting ride’ before landing with HFX Wanderers. Glenn. MacDonaldo. SaltWire Network. June 9, 2023.
- Web site: Tiago Coimbra Signs Contract with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. June 8, 2021. Faly Academy.
- Web site: Tiago Coimbra, ex-Juazeiro, é aprovado por Galiotte e assina com o Palmeiras. Marcos. Eduardo. Tiago Coimbra, ex-Juazeiro, is approved by Galiotte and signs with Palmeiras. pt. June 1, 2021. Palmeiras Web.
- Web site: Palmeiras contrata atacante Tiago Coimbra, com passagem no Canadá. pt. Palmeiras hires striker Tiago Coimbra, with passage in Canada. June 3, 2021. TNT Sports.
- Web site: Palmeiras contrata atacante com passagem pelo futebol canadense. Palmeiras hires striker with experience in Canadian football. pt. Lance!.
- Web site: Coimbra: ‘We fell in love with Canada’ Brazilian born Wanderer reflects on path to representing his new home. June 28, 2023. HFX Wanderers FC.
- Web site: Canadense deixa base do Palmeiras e acerta com novo clube: ‘Super empolgado’. Canadian leaves Palmeiras base and agrees with new club: 'Super excited'. pt. André. Galassi. Nosso Palestra. December 14, 2022.
- Web site: ‘Promising young Canadian talent’ Wanderers sign U-20 international Tiago Coimbra. December 14, 2022. HFX Wanderers FC.
- Web site: HFX Wanderers sign talented young forward Tiago Coimbra. George. Myrer. December 14, 2022. SaltWire Network.
- Web site: Wanderers Daniels and Coimbra named to CPL Team of the Week. June 19, 2023. Canadian Premier League.
- Web site: Palmeiras libera e atacante é convocado pela seleção do Canadá. Palmeiras releases and striker is called up by the Canadian national team. pt. April 6, 2022. Matheus. Camargo. Torcedors.
- Web site: Atacante do Palmeiras é convocado para defender o Canadá. April 6, 2022. Palmeiras striker is called up to defend Canada. pt. André. Galassi. Nosso Palestra.
- Web site: Líder em convocados para Seleções de base, Palmeiras tem jovem chamado pelo Canadá. Leader in squads for youth teams, Palmeiras has a young man called up by Canada. pt. April 7, 2022. Lance!.
- Web site: Atacante do Sub-20 do Verdão, Tiago Coimbra disputa torneio de base pela seleção canadense. Verdão under-20 striker Tiago Coimbra competes in the youth tournament for the Canadian national team. pt. June 23, 2022. Palmeiras.
- Web site: Tiago Coimbra, do time sub-20 do Palmeiras, celebra momento na seleção canadense. Tiago Coimbra, from the Palmeiras under-20 team, celebrates moment in the Canadian national team. pt. June 23, 2022. Jogada10.
- Web site: Wanderers Add Canada U-20 Tiago Coimbra. December 14, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.