Tiago Coimbra
Canadian soccer player (born 2004)
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Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra (born January 17, 2004), also known as Canadá, is a soccer player who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. Born in Brazil, he represents Canada at youth international level.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra | ||
| Date of birth | January 17, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Göteborg | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Escolinha do Flamengo | |||
| Faly Academy | |||
| 2020–2021 | Juazeiro-CE | ||
| 2021–2022 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | HFX Wanderers | 61 | (19) |
| 2026– | IFK Göteborg | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Canada U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2026 | Canada B | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:55, 31 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of January 17, 2026 | |||
Early life
Coimbra began playing youth soccer at age three in Brazil with Escolinha do Flamengo.[1] When he was nine years old, he moved to Orlando, Florida with his family, followed by a move to Vancouver, Canada, a couple of years later.[2] In Canada, he played with Faly Academy for four years.[3] In 2020, he returned to Brazil and joined Juazeiro.[4] In June 2021, he joined the youth system of Palmeiras,[5][6] where he played for their U17 and U20 squads.[7] He departed the club in December 2022.[8]
Club career
In December 2022, he signed a two-year professional contract with a club option for 2025 with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers beginning in the 2023 season.[9][10] He scored his first goal on June 17, 2023 against Cavalry FC and was subsequently named to the CPL Team of the Week.[11] In his first professional season, he made 20 league appearances for the side.[12] A mid-season injury limited his playing time in the 2024 season, following a string of starts at the beginning of the season.[13][14] In December 2024, he signed a two-year extension with the club, with options for 2027 and 2028.[15][16] He also switched his jersey number from 19 to 9 for the 2025 season.[17][18] In February 2025, he went on a training stint in England with West Ham United U21, while also spending some time training with the West Ham first team.[19][20] On July 1, 2025, he scored a brace against Valour FC.[21] On August 22, 2025, he scored the first hat trick in club history, in a 4-1 victory over Valour FC.[22][23] At the end of the 2025 season, he won the league's Best Canadian U-21 Player Award.[24] After the 2025 season, he went on a training stint with Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo FC.[25][26]
In January 2026, he transferred to Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg, signing a contract through the summer of 2029, with HFX Wanderers receiving a club record transfer fee.[27][28] On February 21, 2026, he made his debut in a Svenska Cupen match against Östersunds FK.[29]
International career
Born in Brazil, Coimbra spent his youth in Canada, and is a dual citizen, eligible for both national teams.[30]
In April 2022, he was called up to the Canada U20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[31][32] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[33] He scored his first goal on June 22 against Saint Kitts and Nevis U20.[34]
In January 2026, he was named to the Canada senior team for the first time,[35] for a training camp and friendly against Guatemala.[36][37] He appeared in the match against Guatamala, however, as it was designated a B-level friendly, it did not count as an official senior cap.[38]
Personal
While with Palmeiras, he was given the nickname Canadá, in reference to his dual nationality.[39]
Career statistics
- As of February 28, 2026[40]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| HFX Wanderers | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2024 | 20 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |||
| 2025 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 13 | ||
| Total | 61 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 20 | ||
| IFK Göteborg | 2026 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 61 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 20 | ||