Tiago Esgaio Explained
| Tiago Esgaio |
| Fullname: | Tiago Alexandre Sousa Esgaio[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1 August 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Nazaré, Portugal |
| Position: | Right-back, midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Arouca |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | Nazarenos |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2013 |
| Youthclubs2: | União Leiria |
| Youthyears3: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs3: | Rio Ave |
| Years1: | 2014–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Caldas |
| Caps1: | 61 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Years2: | 2016–2018 |
| Caps2: | 62 |
| Goals2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 2018–2021 |
| Caps3: | 60 |
| Goals3: | 3 |
| Years4: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs4: | → Torreense (loan) |
| Caps4: | 23 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2021–2024 |
| Caps5: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs6: | → Arouca (loan) |
| Caps6: | 73 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Caps7: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:43, 12 August 2024 (UTC) |
Tiago Alexandre Sousa Esgaio (born 1 August 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club F.C. Arouca mainly as a right-back.
Club career
B-SAD
Born in Nazaré, Leiria District, played youth football for three clubs. He made his senior debut in the third division, spending one season apiece with Caldas S.C. and S.C.U. Torreense.[2]
On 4 April 2018, Esgaio moved straight to the Primeira Liga after signing a three-year contract with B-SAD to be made effective on 1 July.[3] He was then loaned to Torreense for the upcoming third-tier campaign.[4]
Back at Belenenses, Esgaio played his first match in the Portuguese top flight on 15 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 away win against C.S. Marítimo.[5] [2] He scored his first goal in the competition two weeks later, but in a 3–1 loss at F.C. Famalicão.[6]
Braga and Arouca
On 23 June 2021, Esgaio joined S.C. Braga on a four-year deal.[7] Two months later, he was loaned to F.C. Arouca also of the top tier for the season;[8] the move was extended for 2022–23.[9] He scored his first goal for the latter club on 22 December 2022, equalising an eventual 2–1 away victory over Moreirense F.C. in the quarter-finals of the Taça da Liga.[10]
In June 2023, Esgaio was loaned to Arouca for another year.[11] In summer 2024, he was released by Braga and signed a permanent three-year contract for a €200,000 fee.[12]
Personal life
Esgaio's older brother, Ricardo, was also a footballer and a right-back.[13] [14]
Notes and References
- Web site: Tiago Esgaio. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 24 July 2020.
- News: Futebol: Tiago Esgaio estreia-se na Liga NOS. Football: Tiago Esgaio makes NOS League debut. Região de Cister. Joaquim. Paulo. Portuguese. 16 September 2019. 6 January 2020.
- News: Tiago Esgaio contratado por três épocas. Tiago Esgaio signed for three seasons. Record. Nuno Miguel. Ferreira. Portuguese. 4 April 2018. 6 January 2020.
- News: Campeonato de Portugal: mercado de transferências não pára. Portugal Championship: unstoppable transfer market. O Jogo. Portuguese. 15 November 2018. 6 January 2020.
- Web site: Marítimo-Belenenses, 1–3 (crónica). Marítimo-Belenenses, 1–3 (match report). Mais Futebol. Raul. Caires. Portuguese. 15 September 2019. 6 January 2020.
- Web site: Famalicão apanha susto, mas não desarma. Scare for Famalicão, who continue standing. Rádio Renascença. Portuguese. 28 September 2019. 6 January 2020.
- Web site: Tiago Esgaio assina pelo SC Braga. Tiago Esgaio signs for SC Braga. S.C. Braga. Portuguese. 23 June 2021. 28 June 2021.
- Web site: OFICIAL: Tiago Esgaio emprestado ao Arouca. OFFICIAL: Tiago Esgaio loaned to Arouca. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 25 August 2021. 28 August 2021.
- News: Arouca garante Tiago Esgaio, mais uma vez emprestado pelo Braga. Arouca confirm Tiago Esgaio, once again loaned by Braga. O Jogo. Portuguese. 28 June 2022. 16 January 2023.
- Web site: Taça da Liga: Moreirense-Arouca, 1–2 (crónica). League Cup: Moreirense-Arouca, 1–2 (report). Mais Futebol. André. Cruz. Portuguese. 22 December 2022. 10 July 2023.
- News: Arouca confirma continuidade de Tiago Esgaio. Arouca confirm continuity of Tiago Esgaio. Record. Portuguese. 26 June 2023. 7 July 2023.
- News: Oficial: Tiago Esgaio assina em definitivo pelo Arouca. Official: Tiago Esgaio signs permanently for Arouca. Record. Pedro. Marques dos Santos. Portuguese. 28 June 2024. 30 July 2024.
- Web site: Tiago Esgaio prefere o irmão a extremo: "Ficou com medo de arriscar". Tiago Esgaio prefers brother as winger: "He's now afraid of taking chances". Mais Futebol. Tiago Filipe. Silva. Portuguese. 30 November 2015. 6 January 2020.
- News: "Foi graças ao meu irmão que comecei a ganhar paixão pelo futebol". "It was thanks to my brother I started falling in love with football". O Jogo. Miguel. Gouveia Pereira. Portuguese. 9 October 2019. 6 January 2020.
