Tiago Coimbra

Tiago Coimbra
Personal information
Full name Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra
Date of birth (2004-01-17) January 17, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 HFX Wanderers
Number 19
Youth career
Escolinha do Flamengo
Faly Academy
2020–2021 Juazeiro
2021–2022 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– HFX Wanderers 39 (7)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 1, 2023

Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra (born January 17, 2004), also known as Canadá, is a soccer player who plays for HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in Brazil, he represents Canada at youth international level.

Early life

Coimbra began playing youth soccer at age three in Brazil with Escolinha do Flamengo.[1] When he was nine years old, he moved to Orlando, Florida with his family, followed by a move to Vancouver, Canada, a couple of years later.[2] In Canada, he played with Faly Academy for four years.[3] In 2020, he returned to Brazil and joined Juazeiro.[4] In June 2021, he joined the youth system of Palmeiras,[5][6] where he played for their U17 and U20 squads.[7] He departed the club in December 2022.[8]

Club career

In December 2022, he signed a two-year professional contract with a club option for 2025 with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers beginning in the 2023 season.[9][10] He scored his first goal on June 17, 2023 against Cavalry FC and was subsequently named to the CPL Team of the Week.[11] In his first professional season, he made 20 league appearances for the side.[12] A mid-season injury limited his playing time in the 2024 season, following a string of starts at the beginning of the season.[13] In December 2024, he signed a two-year extension with the club, with options for 2027 and 2028.[14][15] He also switched his jersey number from 19 to 9 for the 2025 season.[16][17]

International career

Born in Brazil, Coimbra spent his youth in Canada, and is a dual citizen, eligible for both national teams.[18]

In April 2022, he was called up to the Canada U20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[19][20] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[21] He scored his first goal on June 22 against Saint Kitts and Nevis U20.[22]

Personal

While with Palmeiras, he was given the nickname Canadá, in reference to his dual nationality.[23]

Career statistics

As of October 19, 2024[24]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
HFX Wanderers 2023 Canadian Premier League 19 3 1 0 1 0 21 3
2024 20 4 — 0 0 20 4
Career total 39 7 1 0 1 0 41 7

References

  1. ^ Tiago Coimbra at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ^ MacDonaldo, Glenn (June 9, 2023). "From Brazil to Halifax: Teen forward Tiago Coimbra took an 'interesting ride' before landing with HFX Wanderers". SaltWire Network.
  3. ^ "Tiago Coimbra Signs Contract with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras". Faly Academy. June 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Eduardo, Marcos (June 1, 2021). "Tiago Coimbra, ex-Juazeiro, é aprovado por Galiotte e assina com o Palmeiras" [Tiago Coimbra, ex-Juazeiro, is approved by Galiotte and signs with Palmeiras]. Palmeiras Web (in Portuguese).
  5. ^ "Palmeiras contrata atacante Tiago Coimbra, com passagem no Canadá" [Palmeiras hires striker Tiago Coimbra, with passage in Canada]. TNT Sports (in Portuguese). June 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Palmeiras contrata atacante com passagem pelo futebol canadense" [Palmeiras hires striker with experience in Canadian football]. Lance! (in Portuguese).
  7. ^ "Coimbra: 'We fell in love with Canada' Brazilian born Wanderer reflects on path to representing his new home". HFX Wanderers FC. June 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Galassi, André (December 14, 2022). "Canadense deixa base do Palmeiras e acerta com novo clube: 'Super empolgado'" [Canadian leaves Palmeiras base and agrees with new club: 'Super excited']. Nosso Palestra (in Portuguese).
  9. ^ "'Promising young Canadian talent' Wanderers sign U-20 international Tiago Coimbra". HFX Wanderers FC. December 14, 2022.
  10. ^ Myrer, George (December 14, 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign talented young forward Tiago Coimbra". SaltWire Network.
  11. ^ "Wanderers Daniels and Coimbra named to CPL Team of the Week". Canadian Premier League. June 19, 2023.
  12. ^ Healey, Josh (February 9, 2024). "By the Numbers: Daniels, Ferrin and Coimbra key to unlocking HFX Wanderers' attack". Wanderers Notebook.
  13. ^ Healey, Josh (October 11, 2024). "Injuries have hampered Tiago Coimbra's sophomore season. But with two matches left, he's ready to embrace the Wanderers' biggest challenges yet". Wanderers Notebook.
  14. ^ Healey, Josh (December 11, 2024). "Tiago Coimbra has signed a contract that could see him in Halifax until 2028. And with backing from the club, he's set his sights on winning U-21 Player of the Year". Wanderers Notebook.
  15. ^ Healey, Josh (December 11, 2024). "Analysis: Wanderers bet on Tiago Coimbra's potential given strong underlying numbers". Wanderers Notebook.
  16. ^ "Wanderers sign Tiago Coimbra to contract extension". HFX Wanderers FC. December 11, 2024.
  17. ^ Jacques, John (December 11, 2024). "Coimbra Re-Signs With Wanderers, Dons Number 9". Northern Tribune.
  18. ^ Camargo, Matheus (April 6, 2022). "Palmeiras libera e atacante é convocado pela seleção do Canadá" [Palmeiras releases and striker is called up by the Canadian national team]. Torcedors (in Portuguese).
  19. ^ Galassi, André (April 6, 2022). "Atacante do Palmeiras é convocado para defender o Canadá" [Palmeiras striker is called up to defend Canada]. Nosso Palestra (in Portuguese).
  20. ^ "Líder em convocados para Seleções de base, Palmeiras tem jovem chamado pelo Canadá" [Leader in squads for youth teams, Palmeiras has a young man called up by Canada]. Lance! (in Portuguese). April 7, 2022.
  21. ^ "Atacante do Sub-20 do Verdão, Tiago Coimbra disputa torneio de base pela seleção canadense" [Verdão under-20 striker Tiago Coimbra competes in the youth tournament for the Canadian national team]. Palmeiras (in Portuguese). June 23, 2022.
  22. ^ "Tiago Coimbra, do time sub-20 do Palmeiras, celebra momento na seleção canadense" [Tiago Coimbra, from the Palmeiras under-20 team, celebrates moment in the Canadian national team]. Jogada10 (in Portuguese). June 23, 2022.
  23. ^ Jacques, John (December 14, 2022). "Wanderers Add Canada U-20 Tiago Coimbra". Northern Tribune.
  24. ^ Tiago Coimbra at Soccerway