Tiago Miguel Gomes Fonseca Rodrigues Cardoso (born 22 November 1979), commonly known as Tiago Miguel, is a Portuguese football manager who is the current head coach of Independente de Limeira.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tiago Miguel Gomes Fonseca Rodrigues Cardoso | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independente de Limeira (head coach) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2021 | VEC | ||
| 2022 | VEC | ||
| 2022 | Valeriodoce | ||
| 2023 | VEC | ||
| 2023 | VEC | ||
| 2023 | AE Paracatu | ||
| 2024 | VEC | ||
| 2024 | Três Corações | ||
| 2025 | VEC | ||
| 2025 | Jaraguá | ||
| 2026– | Independente de Limeira | ||
Career
editBorn in Lisbon, Portugal, Miguel began his managerial career with local side CD Belas, managing the club's under-15 side in the 2012–13 season.[1] Promoted to assistant manager of the under-17 squad the following year, he would move to Paraná, Brazil in 2019 to manage the under-17 squad of Maringá, also spending time at the Instituto Alex Santos.[1][2]
His first senior role came when he was named head coach of Varginha Esporte Clube (VEC) on 25 June 2021.[2] On signing, he was quoted as saying he was "very excited and a little anxious", and that VEC had an "ambitious project and that makes [him] super excited."[2] In his first season with the club, he led them to the final of the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão, where they lost to Uberaba, but were still promoted to the 2022 Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II.[3]
Having left VEC at the end of the 2021 season, he returned to succeed Diogo Tenuta in May 2022.[4] One month later, it was announced that he would manage Valeriodoce starting in August, but under the unusual circumstances that Valério would be using the entire VEC squad and staff for their Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão campaign.[5] His first game at Valério was a 1–0 win over Contagem,[6] before a good run of form saw the club reach the semi final of the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão, where they lost to eventual winners North.[7]
He returned to VEC in February 2023 for his third spell in charge of the squad.[8] However, in April of the same year he left the club after the management team cut twenty players from the squad, citing a lack of resources.[9] He was replaced by Hadson, but after just two wins from his first six games, Miguel returned to manage the side in late May 2023. His first game in charge was a 3–1 win against Uberlândia on 28 May 2023,[10] but he would end the year with AE Paracatu for their unsuccessful 2023 Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão campaign.
He once again returned to VEC in February 2024.[11] However, less than a month later he left the club, citing "personal issues."[12] He would instead join Atlético Três Corações,[13] though he only managed the team for two games – both losses – as the club only had eleven players available.[14] In March 2025 he returned to VEC for the sixth time, with Osvaldo Lessa announced as his assistant.[15] However, he was fired from his role after picking up just one point from his first four games.[16] He was announced as the head coach of Campeonato Catarinense Série C club Jaraguá In June 2025.[17]
In January 2026, Miguel returned to youth football as he was named head coach of the under-20 squad of Machado, Minas Gerais-based Villa Real.[18] Initially planned to manage the club's first team in the second half of the year for the 2026 edition of the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão, Miguel would instead be named head coach of Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão club Independente de Limeira in March 2026.[19] His career in São Paulo got off to a good start, as Independente picked up all eighteen points from their first six games.[1]
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 11 June 2026
| Team | From | To | Record | PPM | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| VEC | 25 June 2021 | 31 December 2021 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 57.14 | 1.93 |
| VEC | 9 May 2022 | 31 July 2022 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 20 | +0 | 38.89 | 1.61 |
| Valeriodoce | 1 August 2022 | 30 October 2022 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 45.45 | 1.73 |
| VEC | 2 February 2023 | 28 April 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | 0.00 |
| VEC | 28 May 2023 | 17 June 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 60.00 | 1.80 |
| VEC | 29 February 2024 | 20 March 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | 0.00 |
| Três Corações | 10 August 2024 | 13 September 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| VEC | 5 March 2025 | 19 May 2025 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Independente de Limeira | 10 March 2026 | present | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 71.43 | 2.14 |
| Total | 61 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 82 | 67 | +15 | 45.90 | |||
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Conheça Tiago Miguel, treinador "sensação" do Independente de Limeira" [Meet Tiago Miguel, the "sensational" coach of Independente de Limeira]. Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 25 May 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 Silva, Gianluca (25 June 2021). "VEC com novo treinador para a temporada" [VEC has a new coach for the season]. Conexão Itajubá (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Retrô 2021: Uberaba é campeão da Segunda Divisão do Mineiro com decisão emocionante" [Retro 2021: Uberaba is crowned champion of the Second Division of the Minas Gerais State Championship in a thrilling final]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). 30 December 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Resende, Samuel (9 May 2022). "Técnico se demite do Varginha e critica diretoria: 'Jogador passando fome'" [Coach resigns from Varginha and criticizes management: 'Players are starving']. Diários Associados (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Valério já tem time formado e reestreia no Mineiro em 6 de agosto" [Valério already has a team formed and will return to Mineiro on August 6]. Noticias de Ica (in Portuguese). 9 July 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Valério estreia com vitória no Campeonato Mineiro; vídeo" [Valério debuts with a victory in the Minas Gerais Championship; video]. Plantão Santamariense (in Portuguese). 7 August 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Ferreira, Gabriel (23 October 2022). "Valério e North empatam e vaga na decisão fica aberta para jogo de volta em Montes Claros" [Valério and North draw, leaving the spot in the final open for the return match in Montes Claros]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ de Oliveira, Adélia (2 February 2023). "VEC comunica o retorno do técnico português Tiago Miguel" [VEC announces the return of Portuguese coach Tiago Miguel]. ACidade ON (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Reis, Guilherme (28 April 2023). "Ex-BBB 'HadBalla' é anunciado como novo técnico de time mineiro" [Former Big Brother Brazil contestant 'HadBalla' is announced as the new coach of a team from Minas Gerais]. Rádio Itatiaia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "VEC vence na volta de Tiago Miguel e Boa assume a vice-liderança no Módulo II" [VEC wins in Tiago Miguel's first half of the season, and Boa takes second place in Module II]. Bola Sul-Mineira (in Portuguese). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "VEC anuncia mister Tiago Miguel como técnico para o Módulo 2 do Mineiro" [VEC announces coach Tiago Miguel for the second division of the Minas Gerais state championship]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Menos de um mês após ser anunciado, Tiago Miguel alega 'problemas pessoais' e decide deixar comando do VEC" [Less than a month after being announced, Tiago Miguel cites 'personal problems' and decides to leave VEC]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Atlético TC contrata técnico português Tiago Miguel, ex-VEC, para a Segunda Divisão do Campeonato Mineiro" [Atlético TC hires Portuguese coach Tiago Miguel, formerly of VEC, for the Second Division of the Minas Gerais Championship]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Técnico português Tiago Miguel anuncia saída do Atlético de Três Corações após duas derrotas" [Portuguese coach Tiago Miguel announces departure from Atlético de Três Corações after two defeats]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). 13 September 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Técnico português Tiago Miguel é anunciado pelo VEC para sua 4ª passagem à frente do clube" [Portuguese coach Tiago Miguel is announced by VEC for his 4th spell in charge of the club]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Rafaela Castro, Giovanna (19 May 2025). "Varginha demite técnico Tiago Miguel após derrota no Módulo II do Mineiro" [Varginha fires coach Tiago Miguel after defeat in the Mineiro Module II]. Rádio Itatiaia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Pavin, Lucas (18 June 2025). "Técnico português vai comandar o Sport Club Jaraguá na Série C do Catarinense" [Portuguese coach will lead Sport Club Jaraguá in the Santa Catarina State Championship's Serie C]. OCP News (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Villa Real contrata Tiago Miguel para liderar projeto Sub-20 e profissional" [Villa Real signs Tiago Miguel to lead Under-20 and professional project]. Sete nos Esportes (in Portuguese). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Inspirado em Jorge Jesus, técnico português assume time da quinta divisão de SP" [Inspired by Jorge Jesus, Portuguese coach takes over fifth division team in São Paulo]. Grupo Globo (in Portuguese). 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.