Thiago Fernandes (footballer, born 1992)
Timorese footballer (born 1992)
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Thiago Oliveira Fernandes (born 9 June 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Penang. Born in Brazil, he was an East Timor youth international.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thiago Oliveira Fernandes | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Penang | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Monte Azul | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Budaiya | 17 | (2) |
| 2016 | Persipura Jayapura | 14 | (0) |
| 2017 | Al-Fahaheel | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | Operário-VG | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Gokulam Kerala | 16 | (0) |
| 2019 | Ka I | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | Fluminense do Itaum | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Kirivong Sok Sen Chey | 5 | (0) |
| 2023 | Ulaanbaatar City | 13 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Deltras | 10 | (1) |
| 2024 | Dejan | 9 | (1) |
| 2025 | Persikas Subang | 8 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | Penang | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Timor-Leste U23 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Before the 2015 season, Fernandes signed for Brazilian second tier side Monte Azul.[3] In 2015, he signed for Budaiya in the Bahraini second tier.[4] Before the 2016 season, he signed for Indonesian top flight club Persipura.[5][6][7] Before the second half of 2016–17, Fernandes signed for Al-Fahaheel in Kuwait.[citation needed] Before the 2018 season, he signed for Brazilian top flight team Operário-VG.[8]
In 2019, he signed for Ka I in Macau after trialing for Indian top flight outfit Gokulam Kerala and PSIS in Indonesia.[9][10][11][12] In 2021, Fernandes signed for Brazilian second tier side Fluminense do Itaum.[citation needed] Before the 2022 season, he signed for Kirivong in Cambodia.[13]
Penang
On 9 June 2025, Fernandes signed for Malaysia Super League club Penang on free transfer.
