Thiago Alcántara
Thiago Alcántara do Nascimento (born 11 April 1991 in Bari, Italy) is an Italian-born Spanish footballer, that currently plays for FC Barcelona. He also made the most goals in the Audi Cup 2011, making all two winning goals against Bayern Munich, and a goal against Internacional.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago Alcántara do Nascimento | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | San Pietro Vernotico, Italy | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Flamengo | ||
| 1996–2001 | Ureca | ||
| 2001–2005 | Flamengo | ||
| 2005–2007 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Barcelona B | 59 | (3) |
| 2009– | Barcelona | 14 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Spain U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Spain U17 | 8 | (5) |
| 2009 | Spain U18 | 1 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Spain U19 | 11 | (4) |
| 2010– | Spain U21 | 12 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 April 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 June 2011 | |||
Personal
His dad is former Brazilian player Mazinho, his mom was a former volleyball player, and his younger brother plays for FC Barcelona B.
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