| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago Ribeiro Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontes Gestal, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Second Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cagliari | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Rio Branco (SP) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2005 | Rio Branco (SP) | 5 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | São Paulo | 52 | (23) |
| 2007– | Rentistas | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Al Rayyan (loan) | 76 | (19) |
| 2008–2011 | → Cruzeiro (loan) | 144 | (48) |
| 2011– | → Cagliari (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Thiago Ribeiro full name Thiago Ribeiro Cardoso (born 24 February 1986) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cagliari.
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Born in Pontes Gestal, São Paulo state, Thiago started his career at Rio Branco (SP). He was loaned to Ligue 1 side Bordeaux for 2004–05 season, along with Adonis Soares Pavani.[1] On 1 August 2005 he was signed by São Paulo where he played 1½ seasons. He won Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in his second Série A season, in 2006.
On 2 January 2007 he left for Uruguayan side Rentistas,[2] which de facto controlled by his agent. He was loaned to Al Rayyan (and bought half of his rights) and he scored a goal in 2007 AFC Champions League.[3]
On 29 August 2008, Thiago returned to Brazil, signed a 5-year contract with Cruzeiro[4] (but loaned from Rentistas) A investment group bought back the 50% economic rights for US$ 2 million for Cruzeiro.[5]
Thiago became top-scorer of 2010 Copa Libertadores.
On August 16th he was bought by Cagliari. He scored his first goal for the club in a game against Novara which they won 2-1.
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