Thaciano
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thaciano Mickael da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 12 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Campina Grande, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Porto-PE | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Porto-PE | 41 | (5) |
| 2015 | → Boa Esporte (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2016–2019 | Boa Esporte | 36 | (11) |
| 2016–2017 | → Santos (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Grêmio (loan) | 26 | (3) |
| 2019–2023 | Grêmio | 80 | (8) |
| 2021 | → Bahia (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Altay (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Bahia | 78 | (15) |
| 2025– | Santos | 48 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:40, 26 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Thaciano Mickael da Silva (born 12 May 1995), simply known as Thaciano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a midfielder or a forward for Santos.
Porto-PE
Born in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Thaciano was a Porto de Caruaru youth graduate. Promoted to the first team in 2013, he made his senior debut on 20 January of that year by starting in a 0–4 Campeonato Pernambucano home loss against Central.
Thaciano was an undisputed for Porto during the 2014 campaign, as his side achieved a place in Série D.
Boa Esporte
On 13 January 2015, after fully recovering from an injury, Thaciano joined Série B side Boa Esporte on loan until the end of the year.[1] He made his professional debut on 1 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–2 home loss against Paraná.[2]
Thaciano scored his first goal on 16 October 2015, netting the second in a 2–2 home draw against Sampaio Corrêa.[3] He contributed with 11 appearances, scoring four goals, as his side suffered relegation.
Ahead of the 2016 season, Thaciano was bought outright by Boa.
Loan to Santos
On 9 May 2016, Thaciano was loaned to Santos for one year.[4] The following January, after appearing with the B-team in the Copa Paulista, he was promoted to the first team by manager Dorival Júnior.[5]
2017 season
On 29 June 2017, Thaciano returned to his parent club after an agreement between Santos and Boa Esporte was not reached; he only represented the main squad once, in a friendly against KAC Kénitra.[6] On 16 July, he scored a brace for Boa in a 2–2 away draw against Londrina.
Grêmio
On 29 November 2017, after scoring a career-best ten goals, Thaciano agreed to a two-year loan deal with Grêmio, with a buyout clause.[7] On 7 May 2019, he was bought outright by the club for a fee of R$ 2 million for 80% of his federative rights, and signed a three-year contract.[8]
On 23 November 2020, Thaciano renewed his link with the Tricolor until 2024.[9]
Loans to Bahia and Altay
On 1 April 2021, Thaciano was loaned to Bahia until the end of the year.[10] On 16 July, however, he moved abroad and joined Süper Lig side Altay also in a temporary deal.[11]
Thaciano ended his stint in European football, where he made 31 appearances, scored three goals, and provided one assist.[12]
Bahia return
On 31 March 2023, Thaciano signed a permanent deal with Bahia until 2025.[13] He immediately established himself as a starter, before renewing his contract until 2027 on 21 March 2024.[14]
Thaciano finished the 2024 season with 15 goals, also scoring the club's goal number 10,000 back in March.[15]
Santos return
On 13 January 2025, Santos announced the return of Thaciano on a permanent four-year contract.[16] He scored his first goal for the club on 16 February, netting the side's second in a 3–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Água Santa.[17]
Criticized by the supporters throughout the year, Thaciano scored a brace in a 3–0 home win over Cruzeiro on 7 December 2025, which not only ensured the club in the first division but also qualified them to the 2026 Copa Sudamericana, and ended the season with five goals.[18]