Tiago Esgaio


Tiago Alexandre Sousa Esgaio is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Belenenses SAD as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Nazaré, Leiria District, played youth football for three clubs. He made his senior debut in the third division, playing one season apiece with Caldas S.C. and S.C.U. Torreense.
On 4 April 2018, Esgaio moved straight to the Primeira Liga after signing a three-year contract with Belenenses SAD to be made effective on 1 July. He was then loaned to Torreense for the upcoming third-level campaign.
Back at Belenenses, Esgaio played his first match in the Portuguese top tier on 15 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 away win against C.S. Marítimo. He scored his first goal in the competition two weeks later, but in a 1–3 loss at F.C. Famalicão.

Personal life

Esgaio's older brother, Ricardo, was also a footballer.