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{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1981)}}
{{For|the Brazilian footballer|Thiago Mendes}}
{{Portuguese name|Cardoso|Mendes}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tiago
| image = Tiago Mendes - 01.jpg
| caption = Tiago as an [[Atlético Madrid]] player in 2013
| fullname = Tiago Cardoso Mendes<ref name=Profile>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/tiago/21730|title=Tiago|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=18 March 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|5|2|df=y}}<ref name=Profile/>
| birth_place = [[Viana do Castelo]], Portugal<ref name=Profile/>
| height = 1.83 m<ref name=Profile/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 1991–1995 | youthclubs1 = [[SC Vianense|Vianense]]
| youthyears2 = 1996–1997 | youthclubs2 = Âncora-Praia
| youthyears3 = 1997–1999 | youthclubs3 = [[S.C. Braga|Braga]]
| years1 = 1999–2001 | clubs1 = [[S.C. Braga B|Braga B]] | caps1 = 13 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1999–2002 | clubs2 = [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] | caps2 = 62 | goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2002–2004 | clubs3 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] | caps3 = 75 | goals3 = 19
| years4 = 2004–2005 | clubs4 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2005–2007 | clubs5 = [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] | caps5 = 56 | goals5 = 9
| years6 = 2007–2011 | clubs6 = [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] | caps6 = 42 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2010–2011 | clubs7 = → [[Atlético Madrid]] (loan) | caps7 = 49 | goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2011–2017 | clubs8 = [[Atlético Madrid]] | caps8 = 126 | goals8 = 11
| totalcaps = 457 | totalgoals = 52
| nationalyears1 = 2000–2002 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 21 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2002–2015 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] | nationalcaps2 = 66 | nationalgoals2 = 3
| manageryears1 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs1 = [[Atlético Madrid]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2020 | managerclubs2 = [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória Guimarães]]
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[[UEFA Euro 2004|2004 Portugal]]|}}
}}
'''Tiago Cardoso Mendes''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of Infante D. Henrique|OIH]]}} ({{IPA|pt|tiˈaɣu kɐɾˈðozu ˈmẽdɨʃ}}; born 2 May 1981), known simply as '''Tiago''', is a Portuguese former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]].

He played in five of Europe's major leagues, Portugal, England, France, Italy and Spain. He notably spent eight seasons with [[Atlético Madrid]], winning five major titles including the [[2013–14 La Liga]] and the [[2012 UEFA Europa League final|2012 Europa League]].

A [[Portugal national football team|Portugal international]] on 66 occasions, Tiago represented the nation in two [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] and [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]]. He later worked briefly as a [[Manager (association football)|manager]].

==Club career==
===Portugal===
Born in [[Viana do Castelo]], Tiago first came to prominence at [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] (having started out at [[SC Vianense|Vianense]], he also played [[handball]] for one year as a youth), being cast into the [[Minho Province|Minho]] side's starting XI at the age of just 18<ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribunaexpresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2020-06-06-Tiago-Lembro-me-de-conversas-com-o-Roger-no-Benfica-e-de-o-insultar-na-cara.-Por-causa-da-qualidade-imensa-e-da-pouca-vontade-que-tinha|title=Tiago: "Lembro-me de conversas com o Roger no Benfica e de o insultar na cara. Por causa da qualidade imensa e da pouca vontade que tinha"|trans-title=Tiago: “I remember talking with Roger in Benfica and insulting him to his face. Because of his tremendous skills and how little he tried”|newspaper=[[Expresso (Portugal)|Expresso]]|first=Alexandra|last=Simões de Abreu|language=pt|date=6 June 2020|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> and helping with 27 games as they [[2000–01 Primeira Liga|finished in fourth place in 2001]], thus [[2001–02 UEFA Cup|qualifying]] for the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]].

In late December 2001, solid displays earned Tiago – and Braga teammates [[Armando Sá]] and [[Ricardo Rocha (footballer, born 1978)|Ricardo Rocha]] – a move to giants [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]. In his [[2002–03 Primeira Liga|first full season]] he scored a career-best 13 goals to help to a runner-up position in the [[Primeira Liga]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/tiago-epoca-memoravel|title=Tiago: "Época memorável"|trans-title=Tiago: «Memorable season»|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=9 June 2003|access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> and, [[2003–04 Taça de Portugal|the following year]], won the [[Taça de Portugal]] against [[FC Porto|Porto]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2004/05/16/desporto/noticia/benfica-vence-taca-de-portugal-21-1193962|title=Benfica vence Taça de Portugal (2–1)|trans-title=Benfica win Portuguese Cup (2–1)|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|language=pt|date=16 May 2004|access-date=16 September 2017}}</ref>

===Chelsea===
Tiago signed for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on 20 July 2004 for a €15 million fee,<ref name=Bow>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/3930659.stm|title=Tiago set for Chelsea bow|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=18 August 2004|access-date=21 April 2010}}</ref> becoming [[José Mourinho]]'s sixth signing that season (this included three other Portuguese players). Having missed the first [[Premier League]] game, he soon became an important member of his new team, scoring on his away debut against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on 24 August;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3577056.stm|title=C Palace 0–2 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 August 2004|access-date=8 September 2009}}</ref> he also scored a long-range goal in a 3–1 win over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 10 May 2005, after already having [[2004–05 FA Premier League|won the title]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-05/11/content_440949.htm|title=Record-breaking Chelsea cruise past sorry United|newspaper=[[China Daily]]|date=11 May 2005|access-date=2 June 2008}}</ref>

Tiago was a regular for Chelsea, having only missed four games in the league. He ended the season successfully as a firm fixture in the Blues' midfield three, making 51 appearances in all competitions and scoring four goals as the club also [[2004–05 Football League Cup|added]] the [[Football League Cup]]. However, despite his initial success, the [[2005–06 FA Premier League|following campaign]] saw the arrival of [[Michael Essien]] from [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]], which limited his first-team chances; during his time at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], his loss percentage in the league was 2.94%, just once in 34 appearances – 1–0 at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 16 October 2004 – which was the lowest in history for any player having appeared at least 20 times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12038/8327380/the-golden-rule|title=The golden rule|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|first=Martin|last=Tyler|date=12 December 2012|access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref>

===Lyon===
[[File:Tiago Mendes (Olympique Lyonnais).JPG|thumb|upright|left|Tiago playing for [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] in 2007]]

In late August 2005, Tiago signed for Lyon on a four-year contract, for a €10.1 million transfer fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0823/tiago.html|title=Tiago set to complete Lyon transfer|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]|date=23 August 2005|access-date=2 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4191128.stm|title=Lyon conclude Tiago's £6.82m move|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2005|access-date=2 June 2008}}</ref> Usually playing in a defensive midfield role alongside [[Juninho Pernambucano]], [[Mahamadou Diarra]] and [[Florent Malouda]], he excelled for his team,<ref name=FM>{{cite web|url=http://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/toulalan-l-empereur-du-milieu_15836|title=Toulalan, l'empereur du milieu|trans-title=Toulalan, midfield emperor|publisher=Foot Mercato|first=Stéphanie|last=Roque|language=fr|date=18 October 2007|access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> scoring seven goals in 37 appearances. The highlights of his first season in France were a pair of goals against [[PSV Eindhoven]] that took them into [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League|the quarter-finals]] in the [[UEFA Champions League]], and the winning goal against [[Troyes AC|Troyes]] on 1 April 2006; the club [[2005–06 Ligue 1|finished top]] of [[Ligue 1]], winning a fifth consecutive accolade.

After the departure of Diarra to [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] the [[2006–07 Ligue 1|following campaign]], Tiago began to play a more significant role in Lyon's midfield with his former teammate's replacement [[Jérémy Toulalan]].<ref name=FM/> He won his second league title and helped reach [[2007 Coupe de la Ligue final|the final]] of the [[Coupe de la Ligue]], lost to [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] after a [[Last-minute goal|last-minute strike]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ol.fr/en/contents/articles/2012/04/11/ols-coupe-de-la-ligue-finals|title=OL's Coupe de la Ligue finals|publisher=Olympique Lyonnais|date=11 April 2012|access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> overall, he netted six times in 38 matches.

===Juventus===
On 17 June 2007, Lyon president [[Jean-Michel Aulas]] confirmed that Tiago's departure from Lyon was imminent with both [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] and [[AC Milan]] reportedly after his signature; he officially signed for the former five days later, for a €13 million fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=538789.html|title=Juventus sign Tiago and Almiron|publisher=FIFA|date=22 June 2007|access-date=2 June 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070706034212/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=538789.html|archive-date=6 July 2007}}</ref> His performance in [[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08]] was criticised, however, with Goal.com describing him as the third biggest [[wikt:flop|flop]] of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=711326|title=Calcio Debate: Goal.com Serie A Awards|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|first=Carlo|last=Garganese|date=26 May 2008|access-date=24 June 2008}}</ref>
[[File:Juventus v Chievo, 5 April 2009 - Tiago Mendes.jpg|thumb|upright|Tiago with [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] in 2009]]

The start of the [[2008–09 Serie A|following campaign]] gave Tiago an opportunity to return to the Premier League in the form of year-long loan offer from [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], with the Italians agreeing to the deal but with the player refusing to terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7576581.stm|title=Tiago rejects Everton loan switch|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2008|access-date=25 August 2008}}</ref> The negotiations had a violent end when he forcibly locked Juventus president [[Giovanni Cobolli Gigli]] inside a toilet stall – the chairman was finally rescued by [[Captain (association football)|captain]] [[Alessandro Del Piero]], more than an hour later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jp.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=843423|title=Tiago locked Juve President Gigli in washroom|publisher=Goal|first=Adam|last=Scime|date=1 September 2008|access-date=2 September 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905054429/http://jp.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?contenutoid=843423|archive-date=5 September 2008}}</ref> He eventually established himself in [[Claudio Ranieri]]'s side but, in November 2008, against [[Inter Milan]], he was stretchered off the pitch with a serious knee injury just several minutes into the match, and was sidelined for almost two months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/it/news/2/serie-a/2008/11/23/978075/niente-crack-al-ginocchio-per-tiago-previsti-solo-40-giorni|title=Niente crack al ginocchio per Tiago: previsti "solo" 40 giorni di stop per il portoghese|trans-title=No knee fracture for Tiago: "only" 40 days of rest for the Portuguese in sight|publisher=Goal|language=it|date=23 November 2008|access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>

Tiago returned to [[Substitute (association football)|the bench]] for the January match against [[SS Lazio|Lazio]], but found himself down the pecking order as [[Cristiano Zanetti]], [[Mohamed Sissoko]], and emerging youngster [[Claudio Marchisio]] were Ranieri's preferred centre midfield pairing. Following injuries to Sissoko and later Marchisio he was back in the starting XI, but his return was soured by a straight [[Ejection (sports)|red card]] in the ''[[Derby d'Italia]]'' fixture in April (1–1 home draw).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/04/18/Juve_Inter1804.shtml|title=La Juve in 10 non si arrende – Grygera ferma l'Inter: 1–1|trans-title=10-man Juve do not surrender – Grygera blocks Inter: 1–1|newspaper=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|date=18 April 2009|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref>

The first half of [[2009–10 Serie A|2009–10]] was one to forget for Tiago. With the arrivals of midfielders [[Diego (footballer, born 1985)|Diego]] and [[Felipe Melo]], coupled by his slight dip in form, his appearances were again limited; under [[Ciro Ferrara]] he was relegated to [[Substitute (association football)|the bench]] once again, only making seven [[Serie A]] appearances.

===Atlético Madrid===
On 8 January 2010, Tiago joined [[Atlético Madrid]] on loan until the end of [[2009–10 La Liga|the season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/serie_a/juventus/2010/01/08-50446/Juve%2C+|title=Juve, è ufficiale: Tiago in prestito all'Atletico Madrid|trans-title=Juve, it's official: Tiago loaned to Atlético|newspaper=[[Tuttosport]]|language=it|date=8 January 2010|access-date=19 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527213236/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/serie_a/juventus/2010/01/08-50446/Juve,+|archive-date=27 May 2014}}</ref> He scored his first league goal in nearly three years on 21 January, heading home against [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta de Vigo]] in a 1–1 home draw in the [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|quarter-finals]] of the [[Copa del Rey]] (2–1 aggregate win);<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/01/22/futbol/copa_rey/1264114819.html|title=El Atlético vuelve a arriesgar la Copa|trans-title=Atlético risk Cup again|newspaper=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|first=Juan José|last=Anaut|language=es|date=22 January 2010|access-date=31 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20100128/0-1-un-gol-de-forlan-mete-al-atletico-en-semifinales_53880452295.html|title=0–1: Un gol de Forlán mete al Atlético en semifinales|trans-title=0–1: Forlán goal sends Atlético to semi-finals|newspaper=[[Mundo Deportivo]]|language=es|date=28 January 2010|access-date=31 October 2013}}</ref> gradually, he established himself in the starting lineup ahead of longtime incumbent [[Raúl García (footballer, born 1986)|Raúl García]], also reuniting with former Benfica teammate [[Simão Sabrosa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2010/05/24/mas_futbol/1274682444_850215.html|title=Raúl García quiere quedarse y la Juve cederá algo por Tiago|trans-title=Raúl García wants to stay and Juve will compromise somewhat for Tiago|newspaper=[[Diario AS]]|first=Juan|last=Casáñez|language=es|date=24 May 2010|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref>

After helping the ''Colchoneros'' to the domestic cup final – he was [[cup-tied]] for the Europa League – a new loan deal was arranged with Juventus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01e8-0e7520c4887b-c6ec5d16d380-1000--tiago-embarks-on-second-spell-at-atletico/|title=Tiago embarks on second spell at Atlético|publisher=UEFA|date=16 August 2010|access-date=18 August 2010}}</ref> Again, he played in significantly more minutes than García as Atlético finally [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|qualified for the Europa League]], and added four goals in [[La Liga]], including a brace to help defeat [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] 3–0 away, both goals coming from headers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301908&cc=5739|title=Tiago puts paid to Malaga|publisher=[[ESPN FC|ESPN Soccernet]]|date=19 December 2010|access-date=16 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223131628/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301908&cc=5739|archive-date=23 December 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid 28 September 2013 Set B 07.JPG|thumb|upright=1.25|left|Tiago (right) in action against [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], in 2013]]

On 20 July 2011, Tiago signed a permanent two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/935917/ex-juventus-tiago-seals-move-to-atletico-madrid?cc=5739|title=Tiago joins Atletico Madrid|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=20 July 2011|access-date=20 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026114316/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/935917/ex-juventus-tiago-seals-move-to-atletico-madrid?cc=5739|archive-date=26 October 2012}}</ref> He was again an important part of the team that [[2012 UEFA Europa League final|reached the Europa League final]], usually playing as a starter under coach [[Diego Simeone]], who replaced [[Gregorio Manzano]] midway through [[2011–12 La Liga|the season]]; he missed the decisive match in [[Bucharest]] however, being sent off in the semi-final's second leg against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] (1–0 away victory, 5–2 on aggregate) after slapping [[Roberto Soldado]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01fc-0e7e0be8063b-4da328559888-1000--adrian-leads-atletico-to-bucharest-showpiece/|title=Adrián leads Atlético to Bucharest showpiece|publisher=UEFA|first=Paul|last=Bryan|date=26 April 2012|access-date=30 April 2012}}</ref>

On 21 July 2014, aged 33, Tiago renewed his contract with Atlético for two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/siqueira-im-happy-to-debut-with-atletico|title=Tiago signs for two seasons|publisher=Atlético Madrid|date=21 July 2014|access-date=29 July 2014|archive-date=2 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202134351/http://en.clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/siqueira-im-happy-to-debut-with-atletico|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 13 September he put the visiting team ahead at Real Madrid after heading home a [[corner kick]] from [[Koke (footballer, born 1992)|Koke]], in an eventual 2–1 win. In the reverse fixture on 7 February 2015, he opened the scoring in a 4–0 rout;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30991258|title=Atlético Madrid 4–0 Real Madrid|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 February 2015|access-date=7 February 2015}}</ref> eighteen days later, he received his marching orders in the 1–0 away loss to [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen|Bayer Leverkusen]] in the first leg of the [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|Champions League last-16]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31608958|title=Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 Atlético Madrid|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Dominic|last=Raynor|date=25 February 2015|access-date=26 February 2015}}</ref>

On 28 November 2015, in the first half of the league fixture against [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], Tiago suffered an undisplaced fracture to his right [[tibia]], going on to be sidelined for several months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/11/28/futbol/equipos/atletico/1448732897.html|title=Tiago estará cuatro meses de baja|trans-title=Tiago will miss four months|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=28 November 2015|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref> He left the [[Vicente Calderón Stadium]] at the end of the [[2016–17 La Liga|2016–17 campaign]], with competitive totals of 229 games and 19 goals both spells comprised.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2017/05/21/5921d299e5fdeae2088b4661.html|title=El Calderón homenajeó a Tiago|trans-title=The Calderón honoured Tiago|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=21 May 2017|access-date=30 June 2017}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:20150616 - Portugal - Italie - Genève - Tiago Mendes devant Antonio Candreva.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|Tiago in a 2015 friendly against [[Italy national football team|Italy]]]]

Tiago's performances in [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]'s youth teams eventually earned him his senior debut against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] in a November 2002 [[Exhibition game|friendly]]. He went on to seal a regular berth in the squad and was included in the 23-man list for [[UEFA Euro 2004]], although he did not play in the finals; originally part of [[Portugal Olympic football team|the squad]] for [[2004 Summer Olympics|that year]]'s [[Summer Olympic Games]], he withdrew through injury.<ref name=Bow/>

Moving to France proved crucial in international selection as Tiago's strong form at Lyon afforded him a place in Portugal's well-established midfield. His contributions aided the national team in their quest for [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualification]] for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], and he appeared in five matches in the tournament held in Germany as Portugal reached the semi-finals, losing to [[France national football team|France]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2006/07/08/desporto/noticia/portugal-perde-com-a-alemanha-e-termina-o-mundial-em-quarto-lugar-1263496|title=Portugal perde com a Alemanha e termina o Mundial em quarto lugar|trans-title=Portugal lose to Germany and finish World Cup in fourth place|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=8 July 2006|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref>

Tiago scored his first goal on 28 March 2007, in a ''[[Player of the match]]'' display away to [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] (1–1).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jpn.up.pt/2007/03/28/euro-2008-golo-de-tiago-da-empate-a-portugal-na-servia/|title=Euro 2008: Golo de Tiago dá empate a Portugal na Sérvia|trans-title=Euro 2008: Tiago goal gives draw to Portugal in Serbia|publisher=Jornalismo Porto Net|first=João|last=Queiroz|language=pt|date=28 March 2007|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> He was, however, overlooked, for [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]]'s final squad.

Tiago was selected for the squad at the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] in South Africa, replacing [[Deco]] in the first game, a 0–0 against the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_13/default.stm|title=Ivory Coast 0–0 Portugal|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Paul|last=Fletcher|date=15 June 2010|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> He took the naturalised Brazilian's place for the following fixture, netting twice (including a header) in a 7–0 demolition of [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]] in [[Cape Town]] on 21 June.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/sports/soccer/22portugalgame.html|title=Portugal pours it on in second half|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|first=Christopher|last=Clarey|date=21 June 2010|access-date=4 January 2013}}</ref>

After the World Cup, Tiago officially quit the national team citing personal reasons, and also to "make room for opportunities for younger players," ending his international career with 58 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] and three goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/tiago-renuncia-a-seleccao-nacional-1759460.html|title=Tiago renuncia à selecção nacional|trans-title=Tiago renounces national team|publisher=[[TSF (radio station)|TSF]]|language=pt|date=17 January 2011|access-date=4 April 2018}}</ref> On 3 October 2014, however, after an absence of almost four years, he was called up by new manager [[Fernando Santos (football coach)|Fernando Santos]] for a friendly with France and the [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group I|Euro 2016 qualifier]] against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/selecao/64-tiago-s-joy-at-selecao-return|title=Tiago's joy at Seleção return|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Tom|last=Kundert|date=7 October 2014|access-date=11 October 2014}}</ref> He was sent off for two bookings on 13 June 2015, in a 3–2 win in [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] in another qualifying match;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0250-0c5110738979-04bcf6560702-1000--portugal-beat-armenia-with-ronaldo-hat-trick/|title=Portugal beat Armenia with Ronaldo hat-trick|publisher=UEFA|date=13 June 2015|access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref> he was not selected for [[UEFA Euro 2016|the finals]], not having fully recovered from a broken leg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-por-squad/silva-out-sanches-in-as-portugal-name-euro-squad-idUKKCN0Y82SF|title=Silva out, Sanches in as Portugal name Euro squad|publisher=[[Reuters]]|first1=Brian|last1=Homewood|first2=Peter|last2=Rutherford|date=18 May 2016|access-date=24 January 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015418/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-euro-por-squad/silva-out-sanches-in-as-portugal-name-euro-squad-idUKKCN0Y82SF|archive-date=25 January 2018}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
Immediately after retiring, Tiago spent one year as assistant to former manager Simeone.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20180521/443751595037/nelson-vivas-sustituir-tiago-mendes-atletico-madrid-cuerpo-tecnico.html|title=Nelson Vivas sustituirá a Tiago en el cuerpo técnico|trans-title=Nelson Vivas to replace Tiago in coaching staff|newspaper=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=21 May 2018|access-date=13 August 2019}}</ref> He returned to the national team setup in June 2019, working with every age group from the under-15s to the [[Portugal national under-20 football team|under-20s]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/795113|title=Tiago integra estrutura técnica da formação|trans-title=Tiago joins youth system technical staff|newspaper=[[A Bola]]|language=pt|date=28 June 2019|access-date=8 July 2019}}</ref>

Tiago had his first head coaching experience on 28 July 2020, signing a two-year contract with [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória de Guimarães]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-07-28/vitoria-de-guimaraes-tiago-mendes-e-o-novo-treinador/855111|title=Tiago Mendes é o novo treinador|trans-title=Tiago Mendes is the new manager|newspaper=A Bola|first=Pedro Manuel|last=Couto|language=pt|date=28 July 2020|access-date=29 July 2020}}</ref> He signed his former international teammate [[Ricardo Quaresma]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/v--guimaraes/detalhe/tiago-mendes-revela-conversa-que-convenceu-quaresma-a-assinar-pelo-v-guimaraes|title=Tiago Mendes revela conversa que convenceu Quaresma a assinar pelo V. Guimarães|trans-title=Tiago Mendes reveals conversation that convinced Quaresma to sign for V. Guimarães|newspaper=Record|first1=Bruno|last1=Freitas|first2=Sérgio|last2=Magalhães|language=pt|date=17 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> On his managerial debut on 18 September, he lost by one goal at home to [[B-SAD]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/noticias/ma-estreia-de-tiago-mendes-belenenses-sad-derrota-v-guimaraes-12738959.html|title=Má estreia de Tiago Mendes. Belenenses SAD derrota V. Guimarães|trans-title=Bad debut for Tiago Mendes. Belenenses SAD defeat V. Guimarães|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=pt|date=18 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>

Tiago resigned on 8 October 2020, having taken four points from three games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/vitoria-guimaraes/noticias/tiago-mendes-deixa-o-comando-tecnico-do-vitoria-12899768.html|title=Tiago deixa comando técnico do Vitória: números de um curto percurso|trans-title=Tiago leaves helm of Vitória: numbers of a short spell|newspaper=O Jogo|first1=Tomaz|last1=Andrade|first2=Manuel|last2=Casaca|language=pt|date=8 October 2020|access-date=10 October 2020}}</ref>

==Style of play==
A versatile [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive]] or [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]], with good vision and overall skills, Tiago was known mainly for his work-rate, tenacity and tackling ability, as well as his accurate distribution of the ball after winning back possession. These attributes earned him the nickname "the washing machine" during his time with Lyon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Primo_Piano/2009/02/13/sissoko.shtml|title=Sissoko: "Sono La Piovra"|trans-title=Sissoko: "I am The Octopus"|newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport|first=Alberto|last=Mauro|language=it|date=13 February 2009|access-date=23 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-portugal-penpix/penpix-of-portugals-squad-idUSTRE64K4CY20100521?mod=related&channelName=sportsNews|title=Penpix of Portugal's squad|publisher=Reuters|date=21 May 2010|access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/champions_league/2014/09/30-307882/Champions+League+Atletico%3A+Tiago,+un+passato+Juve.+%C2%ABNon+vi+capivo...%C2%BB|title=Champions League Atletico: Tiago, un passato Juve. "Non vi capivo..."|trans-title=Champions League Atletico: Tiago, a Juve past. "I didn't understand you..."|newspaper=Tuttosport|first=Guido|last=Vaciago|language=it|date=30 September 2014|access-date=30 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002094530/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/champions_league/2014/09/30-307882/Champions+League+Atletico:+Tiago,+un+passato+Juve.+%C2%ABNon+vi+capivo...%C2%BB|archive-date=2 October 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[S.C. Braga|Braga]]
|[[1999–2000 S.C. Braga season|1999–2000]]<ref name=FJ>{{ForaDeJogo|name=Tiago}}</ref>
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|18||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1
|-
|[[2000–01 S.C. Braga season|2000–01]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|27||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||0
|-
|[[2001–02 S.C. Braga season|2001–02]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|17||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!62!!4!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!67!!4
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|[[2001–02 S.L. Benfica season|2001–02]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|15||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||1
|-
|[[2002–03 S.L. Benfica season|2002–03]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|31||13||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||31||13
|-
|[[2003–04 S.L. Benfica season|2003–04]]<ref name=FJ/>
|Primeira Liga
|29||5||5||3||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||3||colspan="2"|—||43||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!75!!19!!8!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!9!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!92!!25
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] 
|[[2004–05 Chelsea F.C. season|2004–05]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|34028|2004}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|34||4||2||0||4||0||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||51||4
|-
|[[2005–06 Chelsea F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|34028|2005}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearances in [[FA Community Shield]]|name=FAC}}||0||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!34!!4!!2!!0!!4!!0!!11!!0!!1!!0!!52!!4
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] 
|[[2005–06 Olympique Lyonnais season|2005–06]]<ref name=FJ/><ref name=LI>{{cite web|url=http://www.ligue1.com/joueur/cardoso-mendes-tiago|title=Tiago|publisher=[[Ligue 1]]|access-date=20 January 2015}}</ref>
|[[Ligue 1]]
|29||5||0||0||0||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||37||7
|-
|[[2006–07 Olympique Lyonnais season|2006–07]]<ref name=FJ/><ref name=LI/>
|Ligue 1
|27||4||0||0||3||0||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||2||colspan="2"|—||38||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!56!!9!!0!!0!!3!!0!!16!!4!!colspan="2"|—!!75!!13
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Juventus FC|Juventus]] 
|[[2007–08 Juventus FC season|2007–08]]<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|tiago-cardoso-mendes/380}}</ref>
|[[Serie A]]
|20||0||||||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Juventus FC season|2008–09]]<ref name=SW/>
|Serie A
|15||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||18||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Juventus FC season|2009–10]]<ref name=SW/>
|Serie A
|7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!42!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!48!!0
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Atlético Madrid]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Atlético Madrid season|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j12507.html?temp=2009-10|title=Matches played by Tiago Mendes in 2009/10|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=20 January 2015}}</ref>
|[[La Liga]]
|18||2||5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||3
|-
|[[2010–11 Atlético Madrid season|2010–11]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j12507.html?temp=2010-11|title=Matches played by Tiago Mendes in 2010/11|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=20 January 2015}}</ref>
|La Liga
|31||4||2||1||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||39||6
|-
|rowspan="7"|Atlético Madrid 
|[[2011–12 Atlético Madrid season|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j12507.html?temp=2011-12|title=Matches played by Tiago Mendes in 2011/12|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=20 January 2015}}</ref>
|La Liga
|24||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||32||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Atlético Madrid season|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j12507.html?temp=2012-13|title=Matches played by Tiago Mendes in 2012/13|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=20 January 2015}}</ref>
|La Liga
|22||2||3||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||2
|-
|[[2013–14 Atlético Madrid season|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j12507.html?temp=2012-13|title=Matches played by Tiago Mendes in 2013/14|publisher=BDFutbol|access-date=20 January 2015}}</ref>
|La Liga
|23||2||3||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0||0||33||2
|-
|[[2014–15 Atlético Madrid season|2014–15]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|31||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SSC}}||0||37||5
|-
|[[2015–16 Atlético Madrid season|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|14||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SSC}}||0||19||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Atlético Madrid season|2016–17]]<ref name=SW/>
|La Liga
|12||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||0{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercopa de España]]|name=SSC}}||0||15||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!175!!17!!14!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!38!!1!!1!!0!!228!!20
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!445!!52!!29!!5!!7!!0!!80!!8!!1!!0!!561!!64
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name=EU>{{EU-Football.info|24755}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]
|2002||1||0
|-
|2003||4||0
|-
|2004||7||0
|-
|2005||8||0
|-
|2006||12||0
|-
|2007||6||1
|-
|2008||1||0
|-
|2009||9||0
|-
|2010||10||2
|-
|2014||4||0
|-
|2015||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!66!!3
|}

:''Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tiago goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Tiago Mendes<ref name=EU/>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 28 March 2007 ||[[Red Star Stadium]], [[Belgrade]], Serbia || {{fb|SRB}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying#Group A|Euro 2008 qualifying]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || rowspan="2"|21 June 2010 || rowspan="2"|[[Cape Town Stadium]], [[Cape Town]], South Africa || rowspan="2"|{{fb|PRK}} || align="center"|4–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0 || rowspan="2"|[[2010 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || align="center"|7–0
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 2 October 2020}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"	
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure			
|-
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Nat
! rowspan="2" |From
! rowspan="2"|To
! colspan="8" |Record			
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}	
|-	
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}		
|-
|align=left| [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória Guimarães]]
|{{Flagicon|Portugal}}
|align=left|28 July 2020
|align=left|8 October 2020
{{WDL|3|1|1|1|for=1|against=1|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/portugal/vitoria-guimaraes/1689/|title=Vitória Guimarães: Matches|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref>
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|3|1|1|1|for=1|against=1|diff=yes}}
!—
|}

==Honours==
'''Benfica'''
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[2003–04 Taça de Portugal|2003–04]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Chelsea'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05]]<ref name=PL>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2656/Tiago/overview|title=Tiago: Overview|publisher=[[Premier League]]|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup|Football League Cup]]: [[2004–05 Football League Cup|2004–05]]<ref name=PL/>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2005 FA Community Shield|2005]]<ref name=PL/>

'''Lyon'''
*[[Ligue 1]]: [[2005–06 Ligue 1|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Ligue 1|2006–07]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Coupe de la Ligue]] runner-up: [[2006–07 Coupe de la Ligue|2006–07]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Atlético Madrid'''
[[File:Madrid_-_Atleti_campe%C3%B3n_-_140518_201058-2.jpg|thumb|Tiago (furthest right) on Atlético's victory parade after winning the league in 2014]]
*[[La Liga]]: [[2013–14 La Liga|2013–14]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2012–13 Copa del Rey|2012–13]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2014 Supercopa de España|2014]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|2011–12]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|2013–14]], [[2015–16 UEFA Champions League|2015–16]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Portugal'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]] runner-up: [[UEFA Euro 2004|2004]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Orders'''
*[[File:PRT Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao de Vila Vicosa Cavaleiro ribbon.svg|60px]] Medal of Merit, [[Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa]] ([[Duke of Braganza|House of Braganza]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cristianosantosronaldo.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html|title=Selecção distinguida pelo Duque de Bragança|trans-title=National team honoured by Duke of Bragança|publisher=Cristiano Ronaldo News|language=pt|date=30 August 2006|access-date=30 August 2006}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{FIFA player|name=Tiago}}
*{{UEFA player|52694|Tiago|archive=20170830082746}}

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