Tiago Estevao

Tiago Estevao (born 13 May 2002) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 3. Liga club Borussia Dortmund II.

Tiago Estevao

Estevao with Borussia Dortmund II in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Heinsberg, Germany
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Borussia Dortmund II
Number	33
Youth career
0000–2018	Borussia Mönchengladbach
2018–2020	Porto
2020–2021	Bayer Leverkusen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	FC Wegberg-Beeck	10	(0)
2022–2023	SV Rödinghausen	16	(0)
2023–	Borussia Dortmund II	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024

Early life

Estevao is a native of Heinsberg, Germany.^[1] He is of Portuguese descent.^[2] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Portuguese side FC Porto, where he trained with Spain international Iker Casillas.^[3]

Career

In 2021, Estevao signed for German side FC Wegberg-Beeck. He was described as "indicated in preparation that he was a force to be reckoned with... then demonstrated this emphatically in the championship".^[4] On 4 September 2021, he debuted for the club during a 2–0 loss to Schalke 04 II. In 2022, he signed for German side SV Rödinghausen. He suffered a knee injury while playing for the club.^[5] On 5 August 2022, he debuted for the club during a 2–0 win over Fortuna Köln. In 2023, he signed for German side Borussia Dortmund II. On 11 November 2023, he debuted for the club during a 1–1 draw with VfB Lübeck.

Style of play

Estevao started playing football as a striker before switching to goalkeeper.^[6]

Personal life

Estevao has three brothers.^[6]