Thiago Mendes
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
at Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
321 days · joined 2025-07-08
👕500+ Apps
Market value
€3.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Goiás EC
top club · 166 apps
Career highs
€25.00m
peak value · 2019
€22.00m
top transfer fee · 19/20
5
best season · 2017
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1992-03-15 · 4 players total
561Appearances
27Goals
34Assists
97Yellow cards
2Red cards
245Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Thiago Mendes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro |
| Date of birth | 1992-03-15 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Luís, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama |
| Joined | 2025-07-08 |
| Contract expires | 2027-12-31 |
| Agent | Talents Sports |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2025
Transfer: Al-Rayyan → Vasco da Gama
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Al-Rayyan SC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: Olympique Lyon → Al-Rayyan
23/24 · Transfer · €4.21m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Al-Rayyan SC
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Olympique Lyon
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Olympique Lyon
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Olympique Lyon
35 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: LOSC Lille → Olympique Lyon
19/20 · Transfer · €22.00m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Olympique Lyon
37 matches · 0 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — LOSC Lille
36 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — LOSC Lille
35 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
26 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: São Paulo → LOSC Lille
17/18 · Transfer · €9.00m
Jul 2016
2016 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
62 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
54 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Goiás → São Paulo
14/15 · Transfer · €1.80m
Jul 2014
2014 — Goiás EC
56 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Goiás EC
48 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Goiás EC
52 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2011
Transfer: Goiás B → Goiás
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Goiás EC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Goiás EC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Al-Rayyan SC
5.8%
Olympique Lyon
17.8%
Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
0.0%
São Paulo Futebol Clube
33.0%
Goiás EC
39.5%
LOSC Lille
3.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rayyan SC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1,287 |
| Olympique Lyon | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 143 | 2 | 11 | 3,924 |
| Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 142 | 11 | 10 | 7,259 |
| Goiás EC | 5 | 2010 | 2014 | 166 | 9 | 4 | 8,686 |
| LOSC Lille | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 71 | 4 | 8 | 861 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Al-Rayyan SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Amir Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Qatar Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Qatari Stars Cup | Al-Rayyan SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Stars League | Al-Rayyan SC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,062 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Olympique Lyon | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,862 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 442 |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2017 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 979 |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,063 |
| 2016 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 32 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,339 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Paulista | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 2015 | Libertadores | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Paulistão A1 - Fase Final | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 35 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2,731 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,313 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Copa Sudamericana | Goiás EC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Série A | Goiás EC | 34 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,010 |
| 2013 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,022 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Goiás EC | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,751 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 459 |
| 2012 | Copa do Brasil | Goiás EC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série B | Goiás EC | 35 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3,131 |
| 2011 | Série B | Goiás EC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Série A | Goiás EC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 32 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Olympique Lyon | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de France | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Coupe de la Ligue | Olympique Lyon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 22 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 34 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | LOSC Lille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de la Ligue | LOSC Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 31 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 766 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | Goiás B | Goiás | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Goiás | São Paulo | Transfer | 900000 | €1.80m |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | São Paulo | LOSC Lille | Transfer | 4000000 | €9.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-03 | LOSC Lille | Olympique Lyon | Transfer | 25000000 | €22.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-07 | Olympique Lyon | Al-Rayyan | Transfer | 5000000 | €4.21m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-08 | Al-Rayyan | Vasco da Gama | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Hip problems | 2013-08-03 | 2013-08-30 | 28 | 8 |
| 17/18 | Knock | 2017-08-14 | 2017-09-21 | 39 | 4 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-05-14 | 2024-06-30 | 48 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2024-09-14 | 2025-01-31 | 140 | 20 |
| 25/26 | Fitness | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-26 | 16 | 4 |
| 25/26 | Calf injury | 2025-08-28 | 17 | 3 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€25.00m
Low€500k
Δ since start+€2.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lopes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Moussa Dembélé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxence Caqueret | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Luiz Araújo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Denis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayan Cherki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Maignan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ganso | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicolas Pépé | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 31 |
| 2014 | Série A | Goiás EC | 3 | 34 |
| 2012 | Campeonato Goiano | Goiás EC | 2 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 22 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 31 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | LOSC Lille | 4 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Thiago Mendes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0% |
| Botafogo FR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| SC Internacional | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Santos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| CR Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| CA Paranaense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Fluminense FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| EC Bahia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
| Cuiabá EC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| CA Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| São Paulo FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| RB Bragantino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 21 | 1,287 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 2,062 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 1,862 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 697 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2016 | 62 | 3,381 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2015 | 54 | 3,181 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2014 | 56 | 2,323 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2013 | 48 | 2,773 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2012 | 52 | 3,590 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 861 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.42 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
137 apps
7 G
7 A
Ligue 1
179 apps
5 G
17 A
Campeonato Goiano
41 apps
4 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
35 apps
3 G
4 A
Paulistão A1 - Fase Final
5 apps
2 G
1 A
Copa do Brasil
30 apps
1 G
1 A
Stars League
20 apps
1 G
1 A
Coupe de France
13 apps
1 G
1 A
Libertadores
17 apps
1 G
1 A
Copa Sudamericana
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Thiago Mendes
Who is Thiago Mendes?
Thiago Mendes is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
How old is Thiago Mendes?
Thiago Mendes is 34 years old. He was born on March 15, 1992 in São Luís.
What position does Thiago Mendes play?
Thiago Mendes plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Thiago Mendes play for?
Thiago Mendes currently plays for Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
How many career goals has Thiago Mendes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Thiago Mendes has scored 27 goals in 561 appearances.
What is Thiago Mendes's market value?
Thiago Mendes's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.