Tiago Esgaio

Tiago Alexandre Sousa Esgaio (born 1 August 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca on loan from S.C. Braga as a midfielder.

Club Career

Belenenses

Born in Nazare, Leiria District, played youth football for three clubs. He made his senior debut in the third division, spending one season apiece with Caldas S.C. and S.C.U. Torreense.

On 4 April 2018, Esgaio moved straight to the Primeira Liga after signing a three-year contract with Belenenses SAD to be made effective on 1 July. He was then loaned to Torreense for the upcoming third-tier campaign.

Back at Belenenses, Esgaio played his first match in the Portuguese top flight on 15 September 2019, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–1 away win against C.S. Maritimo. He scored his first goal in the competition two weeks later, but in a 3–1 loss at F.C. Famalicao.

Braga

On 23 June 2021, Esgaio joined S.C. Braga on a four-year deal. Only two months later, however, he was loaned to F.C. Arouca also of the top tier for the season.