Thiago Maia
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Sport Club Internacional
at Sport Club Internacional
684 days · joined 2024-07-10
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€4.00m
Rating · 2025
5.7
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.03
goals / match
CR Flamengo
top club · 170 apps
Position rank · 2025
#210
goals rank
#87
assists rank
13
season goals
13
season assists
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2017
€14.00m
top transfer fee · 17/18
3
best season · 2023
11 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-03-23 · 6 players total
431Appearances
13Goals
13Assists
78Yellow cards
0Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Thiago Maia |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Thiago Maia Alencar |
| Date of birth | 1997-03-23 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Boa Vista, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Sport Club Internacional |
| Joined | 2024-07-10 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Bertolucci Sports |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2025
2025 — Sport Club Internacional
35 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
Transfer: Flamengo → Internacional
24/25 · Transfer · €4.00m
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — CR Flamengo, Sport Club Internacional
33 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Internacional → Flamengo
24/25 · Return from loan
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Mar 2024
Transfer: Flamengo → Internacional
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — CR Flamengo
64 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 8 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — CR Flamengo
45 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Flamengo
21/22 · Transfer · €4.00m
Dec 2021
Transfer: Flamengo → LOSC Lille
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — CR Flamengo
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
46 games missed
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — CR Flamengo
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 8 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Flamengo
19/20 · Loan
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — LOSC Lille, LOSC Lille B
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — LOSC Lille, LOSC Lille B
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Santos → LOSC Lille
17/18 · Transfer · €14.00m
Jul 2017
17/18 — LOSC Lille
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Santos FC
32 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Santos FC
52 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Santos FC
37 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Santos U20 → Santos
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Santos FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.09/90
Assists2 total · 0.18/90
G+A3 total · 0.27/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.36/90
Minutes played by club
Sport Club Internacional
29.0%
CR Flamengo
32.0%
Santos FC
37.7%
LOSC Lille
1.3%
LOSC Lille B
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 67 | 3 | 6 | 1,945 |
| CR Flamengo | 5 | 2020 | 2024 | 170 | 5 | 2 | 2,150 |
| Santos FC | 4 | 2014 | 2017 | 122 | 4 | 4 | 2,529 |
| LOSC Lille | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| LOSC Lille B | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Gaúcho | Sport Club Internacional | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Sport Club Internacional | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 989 |
| 2024 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Internacional | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 27 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 956 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 2023 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Club World Cup | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 291 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Recopa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 305 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,164 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Carioca - Final | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carioca - Taça Rio | CR Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | CR Flamengo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Recopa Sudamericana | CR Flamengo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série A | CR Flamengo | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Supercopa Rei | CR Flamengo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Libertadores | Santos FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 523 |
| 2017 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Série A | Santos FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,001 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | Santos FC | 31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | Santos FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | Santos FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Santos FC | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,005 |
| 2014 | Série A | Santos FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | National 2 - Grp. A | LOSC Lille B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National 2 - Grp. D | LOSC Lille B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Santos U20 | Santos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-31 | Santos | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 4500000 | €14.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-22 | LOSC Lille | Flamengo | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Flamengo | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-12 | LOSC Lille | Flamengo | Transfer | 5000000 | €4.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-07 | Flamengo | Internacional | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Internacional | Flamengo | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-10 | Flamengo | Internacional | Transfer | 6000000 | €4.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Leg injury | 2019-01-18 | 2019-02-02 | 16 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2019-04-27 | 2019-05-01 | 5 | 1 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-08-25 | 2019-10-05 | 42 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Fitness | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-05 | 14 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Foot injury | 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-13 | 17 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2020-01-05 | 2020-01-15 | 11 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-21 | 2020-11-30 | 10 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2020-12-01 | 2021-06-30 | 212 | 46 |
| 23/24 | Ankle injury | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-22 | 5 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-10 | 41 | 9 |
| 24/25 | muscular problems | 2024-11-09 | 2024-11-30 | 22 | 2 |
| 25/26 | Muscle injury | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-30 | 10 | 2 |
Current€5.00m
Peak€9.00m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€2.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53818 | #16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #37018 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23130 | #16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #7658 | #17 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Braz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitor Bueno | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Everton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Maignan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luiz Araújo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabrício Bruno | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Luiz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheuzinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayrton Lucas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Zeca | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gustavo Henrique | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanderlei | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Ferraz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Léo Pereira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil | CR Flamengo | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 2 | 27 |
| 2015 | Série A | Santos FC | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 4 | 27 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Paulista | Santos FC | 2 | 10 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Internacional | Flamengo | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-07 | Flamengo | Internacional | Loan | — | €6.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Flamengo | LOSC Lille | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-22 | LOSC Lille | Flamengo | Loan | — | €4.00m |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 989 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2024 | 33 | 956 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2023 | 64 | 681 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.85 |
| 2022 | 45 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1,469 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 1,524 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 2016 | 52 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1,005 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
209 apps
7 G
8 A
Copa do Brasil
45 apps
3 G
1 A
Libertadores
37 apps
1 G
1 A
Campeonato Carioca
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de France
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
23 apps
0 G
2 A
Ligue 1
62 apps
0 G
1 A
Campeonato Gaúcho
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Carioca - Taça Rio
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Thiago Maia
Who is Thiago Maia?
Thiago Maia is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Sport Club Internacional.
How old is Thiago Maia?
Thiago Maia is 29 years old. He was born on March 23, 1997 in Boa Vista.
What position does Thiago Maia play?
Thiago Maia plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Thiago Maia play for?
Thiago Maia currently plays for Sport Club Internacional.
How many career goals has Thiago Maia scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Thiago Maia has scored 13 goals in 431 appearances.
What is Thiago Maia's market value?
Thiago Maia's most recent reported market value is €4.00m.