Tiago Calvano

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Tiago Calvano

| image = Tiago Training (2009).jpg

| fullname = Tiago Coelho Branco Calvano

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|5|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| currentclub =

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| position = Centre Back

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Botafogo

| years1 = 2001–2002

| clubs1 = Botafogo

| caps1 = 13

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2002–2003

| clubs2 = Perugia

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2003

| clubs3 = Sambenedettese

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2004–2005

| clubs4 = FC Barcelona B

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2005–2008

| clubs5 = Young Boys

| caps5 = 86

| goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2008–2010

| clubs6 = MSV Duisburg

| caps6 = 30

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2010–2011

| clubs7 = Fortuna Düsseldorf

| caps7 = 8

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2010–2011

| clubs8 = Fortuna Düsseldorf II

| caps8 = 1

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2011–2013

| clubs9 = Newcastle Jets

| caps9 = 28

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2013–2014

| clubs10 = Sydney FC

| caps10 = 12

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2014–2016

| clubs11 = Minnesota United FC

| caps11 = 71

| goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2017–2018

| clubs12 = Penn FC

| caps12 = 41

| goals12 = 1

| nationalyears1 =

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| pcupdate = 13:49, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

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Tiago Coelho Branco Calvano (born 19 May 1981), sometimes known as just Tiago, is a former Brazilian footballer.

Career

Calvano is a defender with Italian citizenship who made 13 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A appearances for Botafogo before moving to Europe.{{cite web|publisher=Globo Esporte|title=Futpedia: Tiago Coelho (Tiago Coelho Branco Calvano)|url=http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/tiago-coelho|language=Portuguese|accessdate=18 March 2010|archive-date=26 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126130019/http://futpedia.globo.com/jogadores/tiago-coelho|url-status=dead}}

=Newcastle Jets=

In May 2011, it was announced that he signed a two-year contract with Newcastle Jets FC, joining them for the 2011–12 and 2012–13 A-League seasons.{{cite web | url = http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39730 | title = Another Piece in the Jets Puzzle Falls into Place | date = 11 May 2011 | accessdate = 9 August 2011 | publisher = Newcastle Jets FC | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110527073139/http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=39730 | archivedate = 27 May 2011 | df = dmy-all }} Calvano impressed during his first season with the Jets. Despite giving away three penalties he was very solid in the back which persuaded incoming coach Gary Van Egmond to keep him in the starting eleven. He scored his first goal for Newcastle in a round five match against Perth Glory in the 2012-13 A-League season. Tiago was released by the Newcastle Jets on 17 January 2013, due to lack of game time and a rumoured falling out of favour with head coach Van Egmond.{{cite web | last = Hassett | first = Sebastian | url = https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1242857/depleted-sky-blues-look-to-brazilian-for-inspiration/ | title = Depleted Sky Blues look to Brazilian for inspiration | publisher = Newcastle Herald | date = 18 January 2013 | access-date = 14 May 2013 | archive-date = 4 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073123/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1242857/depleted-sky-blues-look-to-brazilian-for-inspiration/ | url-status = live }}

=Sydney FC=

On 17 January 2013, Tiago signed with Sydney FC as an injury replacement for Pascal Bosschaart.{{cite web| url = http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets-release-Tiago-Calvano/58326 |title = Jets release Tiago Calvano | publisher = Footballaustralia.com.au | date = 17 January 2013 | accessdate = 14 May 2013}} Coming straight into the starting eleven after signing for Sydney, he made his debut in Sydney's 7–1 demolition of Wellington Phoenix at Allianz Stadium. Sydney made his position permanent, signing a one-year deal with the club for the 2013–14 A-League season.

=Minnesota United=

Towards the end of his contract, Tiago and Sydney FC agreed to a mutual termination of his contract to allow him to take up an offer of a contract in the United States for NASL side Minnesota United FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-And-Tiago-Calvano-Reach-Mutual-Agreement/84506|title=Sydney FC And Tiago Calvano Reach Mutual Agreement|date=29 January 2014|publisher=Football Federation Australia|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219060130/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-And-Tiago-Calvano-Reach-Mutual-Agreement/84506|archivedate=19 February 2014|df=dmy-all}}

=Harrisburg City Islanders=

Tiago signed with USL side Harrisburg City Islanders on 23 March 2017.{{cite web | url = http://cityislanders.com/club-news/islanders-round-out-roster-for-2017/ | title = Islanders Round Out Roster for 2017 | website = City Islanders | date = 23 March 2017 | access-date = 24 March 2017}}