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.

Thiago Alcántara
Thiago Alcântara Spain U21.jpg
Personal information
Full nameThiago Alcántara do Nascimento
Date of birth11 April 1991 (aged 34)
Place of birthSan Pietro Vernotico, Italy
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Barcelona
Number11
Youth career
1995–1996Flamengo
1996–2001Ureca
2001–2005Flamengo
2005–2007Barcelona
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2011Barcelona B59(3)
2009–Barcelona14(3)
National team
2007Spain U161(0)
2007–2008Spain U178(5)
2009Spain U181(1)
2009–2010Spain U1911(4)
2010–Spain U2112(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.