Tiago (footballer, born 2005)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Jesus and the second or paternal family name is Carvalho.
Tiago
Personal information
Full name Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho
Date of birth (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Ipirá, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Orlando City
Number 7
Youth career
2018–2024 Bahia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Bahia 39 (5)
2026– Orlando City 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:47, 7 March 2026 (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

Bahia

Born in Ipirá, Bahia,[1] Tiago was an Esporte Clube Bahia's youth graduate, and trained with the main squad for the first time in February 2022.[2] 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.[3]

In October 2023, Tiago renewed his contract with the Esquadrão de aço until 2026.[4] He made his Série A debut on 25 July 2024, replacing Thaciano late into a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Goianiense.[5]

Orlando City

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.[6] On 21 February 2026, Tiago scored in his debut for Orlando City in a 2–1 loss to the New York Red Bulls.[7][8]

Career statistics

As of 7 March 2026[9]
Club Season League State league National cup[a] 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 Série A 4 0 2 0 0 0 — 1[b] 0 7 0
2025 Série A 25 3 6 2 4 0 1 0 7[b] 6 43 11
Total 29 3 10 2 4 0 1 0 8 6 51 11
Orlando City 2026 Major League Soccer 3 1 — 0 0 — 0 0 3 1
Career total 32 4 10 2 4 0 1 0 8 6 54 12
  1. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil and U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Bahia

Individual

  • 2025 Copa do Nordeste top scorer: 6 goals

References

  1. ^ "Com venda encaminhada pelo Bahia, Tiago visita escolinha em Ipirá antes de seguir para os Estados Unidos" [With a transfer set from Bahia, Tiago visits football school in Ipirá before moving to the United States] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Bahia Notícias. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Promissores" [Promising] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EC Bahia. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ ""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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Gramajo, Mike (19 December 2025). "Orlando City signs Brazilian forward Tiago Souza on U-22 Initiative deal". WESH. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  7. ^ Foley, Kyle (21 February 2026). "Orlando City fall flat in first half as Red Bulls win opener". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  8. ^ "ORLvsRBNY 02-21-2026". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  9. ^ Tiago at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiago_Souza_de_Jesus_Carvalho