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Tiago Djaló
Personal information
Full name Tiago Emanuel Embaló Djaló
Date of birth (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Amadora, Portugal
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back[1]
Team information
Current team
Lille
Number 3
Youth career
2009–2012 CD Metralhas
2012–2013 SF Damaiense
2013–2018 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Sporting CP B 12 (1)
2019 Milan 0 (0)
2019– Lille 8 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Portugal U17 14 (0)
2018– Portugal U18 3 (1)
2018– Portugal U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:51, 25 January 2019 (UTC)

Tiago Emanuel Embaló Djaló (Portuguese pronunciation: [tiˈaɣu dʒɐˈlɔ]; 9 April 2000) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre back for Lille OSC.

Club career

On 24 February 2018, Djaló made his professional debut with Sporting B in a 2017–18 LigaPro match against Académica.[2]

In January 2019, Djaló was signed by A.C. Milan and joined their youth team until the end of season.[3] In July 2019, alongside several other youth team players, he was invited to train with the first team by the newly appointed coach Marco Giampaolo.[4] On 19 July 2019, he played his debut and the only game for Milan, a pre-season friendly against Novara, coming on as a substitute in the second half.[5]

On 1 August 2019, Djaló was sold to Lille OSC for an undisclosed fee, signing a contract until 30 June 2024.[6][7] On 11 August 2019, he made his debut for the club, as well as in senior competitive football, starting in central defense alongside José Fonte in a home Ligue 1 opening game against Nantes.[8] On 23 October 2019, he made his debut in the UEFA Champions League, playing 87 minutes in a home 1–1 draw against Valencia.[9]

International career

Djaló was born in Portugal and is of Bissau-Guinean descent. He is a youth international for Portugal.[10]

References

  1. ^ Tiago Djaló at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Sporting B 2-2 Académica". ForaDeJogo. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  3. ^ https://www.football-italia.net/133764/tiago-djalo-arrives-milan
  4. ^ https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/media/2019-07-08/201920-training-camp-the-squad
  5. ^ https://www.milannews.it/news/acmilan-il-racconto-del-test-a-milanello-contro-il-novara-339939
  6. ^ https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/media/2019-08-01/comunicato-ufficiale-tiago-djalo
  7. ^ https://www.losc.fr/actualites-foot-lille/grand-espoir-du-football-portugais-tiago-djal%C3%B3-est-lillois
  8. ^ https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match-direct/ligue-1/2019-2020/lille-nantes-live/450978
  9. ^ https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2027062--losc-vs-valencia/lineups/?iv=true
  10. ^ "Tiago Djaló, il Milan è pronto a chiudere". www.corrieredellosport.it.