Thiago Galhardo do Nascimento Rocha (born 20 July 1989), known as Thiago Galhardo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Celta on loan from Internacional.
Club Career
Born in Sao Joao del Rei, Minas Gerais, Galhardo joined Bangu's youth setup in 2008 after turning down a job offer in Petrobras. He made his debut as a senior on 20 January 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–3 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Fluminense.
Galhardo scored his first senior goal on 27 February 2010, netting the second in a 3–0 win at Resende. He finished the tournament with 15 appearances, as his side achieved a mid-table position.
After impressing in 2011 Campeonato Carioca, Galhardo joined Brasileirao Serie A club Botafogo on 14 April 2011, on loan until December. He made his debut in the category on 22 May, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Palmeiras.
On 19 January 2012, Galhardo was loaned to Comercial (Ribeirao Preto) until May. Rarely used by the club, he returned to Bangu and served subsequent loans at America (Natal) and Remo.