Tiago
| Date of birth | 02 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Viana do Castelo |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Tiago Cardoso Mendes.
Tiago joined Chelsea from Benfica in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
A hard-working midfielder, he helped Chelsea win the Premier League in 2004-05.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Braga | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Dec 2001 | |
| Benfica | 01 Dec 2001 | 20 Jul 2004 | |
| Chelsea | 20 Jul 2004 | 27 Aug 2005 | |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 27 Aug 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Sporting Braga | Portuguese First Division | 19 | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Sporting Braga | Portuguese First Division | 16 | 1 |
2 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Benfica | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 21 | 13 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Chelsea | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Lyonnais | French Championnat | 26 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2008-09 | Juventus | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 7 |
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| 2015-16 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v AS Monaco | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Bordeaux v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 22 Sep 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Nantes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Rennes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 1-3 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Ajaccio AC | W | 3-2 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Metz v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Toulouse v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Nice v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Paris St Germain | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Saint Etienne v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais v Lille | L | 1-3 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 04 Jan 2006 | Strasbourg v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-4 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Nancy v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-2 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 22 Jan 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Auxerre | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 05 Feb 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 11 Feb 2006 | RC Lens v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 17 Feb 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Nantes | W | 3-1 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Rennes | L | 1-4 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Metz | W | 4-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Toulouse | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Troyes v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Nice | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 16 Apr 2006 | Paris St Germain v Olympique Lyonnais | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 23 Apr 2006 | AS Monaco v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Saint Etienne | W | 4-0 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 13 May 2006 | Olympique Lyonnais v Le Mans | W | 8-1 | French Championnat | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Portugal | Four Nations B Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Portugal | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portugal | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Portugal | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1999 | Portugal v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Portugal v Moldova | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Oct 1999 | Slovakia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Colombia v Portugal | L | 1-1 (1-3) | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Cyprus v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Spain v Portugal | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Portugal v Norway | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FOUR NATIONS B TOURNAMENT | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Portugal v France | L | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | England v Portugal | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 17 May 2002 | Italy v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A |
| 20 May 2002 | Switzerland v Portugal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Portugal v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Turkey v Portugal | L | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Italy v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Portugal v England | W | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Slovakia v Portugal | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | North Macedonia v Portugal | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Portugal v Bolivia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | England v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Portugal v Albania | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | France v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Portugal v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Portugal v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Portugal v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Lithuania | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Portugal v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Estonia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Portugal v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Latvia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Portugal v Croatia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Angola v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 01 Jul 2006 | England v Portugal | W | 0-0 (3-1) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Denmark v Portugal | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Finland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Portugal v Azerbaijan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Poland v Portugal | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Portugal v Kazakhstan | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Portugal v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Portugal v Belgium | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Serbia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Belgium v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Kuwait v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Armenia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Brazil v Portugal | L | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Portugal v Finland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Portugal v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Portugal v South Africa | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Estonia v Portugal | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Liechtenstein v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Denmark v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Hungary v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Portugal v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Portugal v China PR | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Ivory Coast v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Korea DPR | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Portugal v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Spain v Portugal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Norway v Portugal | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Portugal v Denmark | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Iceland v Portugal | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 11 Oct 2014 | France v Portugal | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Denmark v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Portugal v Armenia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Portugal v Argentina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Portugal v Serbia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Armenia v Portugal | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Italy v Portugal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Portugal v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.