Zé Tiago

José Tiago Almeida Martins (born 19 August 1988), known as Zé Tiago, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.C. Covilhã as a midfielder.

Zé Tiago
Personal information
Full name José Tiago Almeida Martins[1]
Date of birth (1988-08-19) 19 August 1988[1]
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Covilhã
Number 10
Youth career
1997–2001 Boavista
2001–2007 Candal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Candal
2008–2009 Torre Moncorvo 24 (3)
2009–2010 Oliveira Douro 28 (6)
2010–2011 Candal 28 (12)
2011–2012 Macedo Cavaleiros 30 (7)
2012–2013 Boavista 12 (1)
2013–2014 Oliveirense 47 (11)
2014–2016 Covilhã 80 (13)
2016–2017 Aves 31 (4)
2017–2018 Académica 22 (1)
2018–2020 Mafra 55 (9)
2020–2021 Chaves 21 (3)
2021–2022 Varzim 31 (4)
2022– Covilhã 26 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2023

Club career

Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Zé Tiago played lower league or amateur football until the age of 26. In May 2014 he signed for Segunda Liga club S.C. Covilhã,[2] making his professional debut on 16 August of that year when he came on as a late substitute in a 2–1 home win over FC Porto B.[3] During his first season, he scored braces against Portimonense SC (4–0)[4] and U.D. Oliveirense (4–1)[5] to help his team to a final fourth position.

Subsequently, Zé Tiago represented still in the second division C.D. Aves[6] and Académica de Coimbra.[7] He helped the former side return to the Primeira Liga after a ten-year absence, contributing 31 matches and four goals to this feat.

References
  1. "Zé Tiago" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. "Zé Tiago desviado da rota do G.D.Bragança" [Zé Tiago hijacked from G.D.Bragança] (in Portuguese). Rádio Brigantia. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. "Sp. Covilhã-FC Porto B, 2–1: Kizito dá vitória aos serranos" [Sp. Covilhã-FC Porto B, 2–1: Kizito gives win to mountaineers]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 March 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. "Freamunde deixa escapar liderança para Oliveirense e Tondela" [Freamunde let first place fall in the hands of Oliveirense and Tondela] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  5. "Sp. Covilhã-Oliveirense, 4–1: Goleada impiedosa" [Sp. Covilhã-Oliveirense, 4–1: Ruthless rout]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 April 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  6. "Zé Tiago é reforço para o meio campo do Aves" [Zé Tiago is an addition for Aves' midfield]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  7. "Zé Tiago assina por duas épocas" [Zé Tiago signs for two seasons]. Record (in Portuguese). 7 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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