Thiago Neves

Born in Curitiba, Neves began his professional career with Paraná aged 20. His performances attracted attention overseas, and for the 2006 season he was loaned out to Vegalta Sendai of the J2 League. In 2007, he joined Fluminense on a season-long loan. The Rio-based club made the move permanent after he impressed, scoring fourteen times in 42 appearances and also being crowned Copa do Brasil champion, his first title as a professional player. In the 2008 Serie A, he was limited to only five appearances. However, he impressed in the Copa Libertadores, scoring seven in thirteen matches. This tally included a hat-trick in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final, although he ended up on the losing side, as Fluminense drew 5–5 on aggregate with LDU Quito and were eventually defeated in a penalty shootout, with Neves missing his effort. On 30 August 2008, Neves joined German club Hamburger SV and was seen as the ideal replacement for the outgoing Rafael van der Vaart. After only nine appearances, he left the club on 31 January 2009 and joined Al-Hilal for €7 million. However, the player did not play for the Saudi club and agreed to return to Fluminense, again on loan. Neves returned to Brazil in 2011, joining Flamengo in January. In 2012, he rejoined Fluminense for the exact fee he was sold and at the end of that season he won three trophies as his club had a historic season. In July 2013 he was sold back to Al-Hilal for €6 million, and in 2016 to Al Jazira. After almost…

Bangu U-20

On March 16, 2026, Thiago Neves was announced as the coach of Bangu's under-20 team, beginning his first professional experience outside of the playing field. The former player took on the role after observing the club's daily operations and being part of the coaching staff for a portion of the season, as a preparatory step for his coaching career.

Thiago Neves made his international debut in a friendly match against Sweden on 26 March 2008. Later that year, he was called up to the Brazil U23 team for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the Group C match against China, he scored two goals in the 3-0 win. Brazil eventually finished third. Neves was placed in the preliminary squad list for the 2011 Copa América by Mano Menezes, but later missed out on a place in the final list for the tournament. He was also called for the 2011 and 2012 editions of the Superclásico de las Américas.

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