
Portuguese footballer and manager
1981 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Portuguese footballer and manager
Born
May 2, 1981
Age
~45 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
association football player, association football coach
1981
Born in Viana do Castelo (1981-05-02)
Present
Age ~45
About
Tiago Cardoso Mendes, known simply as Tiago, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Tiago Cardoso Mendes, known simply as Tiago, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
The name Tiago means "a male given name, equivalent to English James. Etymology: tree=1 Saint James, reinterpreting it as São Tiago rather than Santo Iago by analogy to other saints such as São Mateus, São Marcos and São Paulo. Jaime. Attested as early as 1681 in Almeida's Bible, although just in the name of the book — the Apostle was still called Jacobo in the body text.". It is of Portuguese origin.
Tiago Mendes was born on May 2, 1981.
Name Meaning
a male given name, equivalent to English James. Etymology: tree=1 Saint James, reinterpreting it as São Tiago rather than Santo Iago by analogy to other saints such as São Mateus, São Marcos and São Paulo. Jaime. Attested as early as 1681 in Almeida's Bible, although just in the name of the book — the Apostle was still called Jacobo in the body text.
The name Tiago is of Portuguese origin, meaning "a male given name, equivalent to English James. Etymology: tree=1 Saint James, reinterpreting it as São Tiago rather than Santo Iago by analogy to other saints such as São Mateus, São Marcos and São Paulo. Jaime. Attested as early as 1681 in Almeida's Bible, although just in the name of the book — the Apostle was still called Jacobo in the body text.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Tiago
Tiago — May 2, 1981
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
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I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
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