Tiago Ilori
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tiago Abiola Delfim Almeida Ilori | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2006 | Imortal | ||
2006– | Sporting CP | ||
2007-2008 | → Estoril-Praia (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011– | Sporting CP | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2010-2011 | Portugal U18 | 2 | (0) |
2011– | Portugal U19 | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 December 2011 |
Tiago Abiola Delfim Almeida Ilori (born 26 February 1993) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a central defender.
Football career
Born in London, England, Ilori joined Sporting Clube de Portugal's youth ranks in the 2006 summer, signing from Imortal Desportivo Clube. For 2007–08, the 14-year old was loaned to Lisbon neighbours G.D. Estoril Praia, returning for three more seasons.
On 6 November 2011, Ilori made his official debut for the Lions' first team, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 league home win against U.D. Leiria, and committing an error which led to the visitors equalizing in the 20th minute.[1]
References
- ^ Liga round-up: Sporting close gap; PortuGOAL, 6 November 2011