
PortugalCentre Midfielder
Tiago Mendes
Tiago Cardoso Mendes
- Date of birth: (45 years)
- Place of birth: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- Height: 1.83 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Midfielder
- Defender
- Defensive Midfielder
- Right Midfielder
- Centre Back
- Caps
- 64
- 43 starts · 21 as sub
- Goals
- 3
- 0.05 per game
- Assists
- 1
- 0.02 per game
- All-time · Portugal
- #31
- in caps
- Cards
- 11
- 10 yellow · 1 second yellow · 0 red
National Teams · Portugal
| Year | Caps | Goals | Non-FIFA Matches | Non-FIFA Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 9 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 64 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
All international matches
- European Championship 2016 · Group I · Estádio Municipal de BragaHvs.
DenmarkOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Portugal vs. Denmark 1–0Win - Friendly · Stade de GenèveAvs.
ItalyOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Italy vs. Portugal 0–1Win - European Championship 2016 · Group I · Vazgen Sargsyan Republican StadiumAvs.
ArmeniaOwn contribution: StartedSecond yellow cardMatch report: Armenia vs. Portugal 2–3Win - European Championship 2016 · Group I · Estádio da LuzHvs.
SerbiaOwn contribution: StartedMatch report: Portugal vs. Serbia 2–1Win - Friendly · Old TraffordAvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: StartedYellow cardoff 78'Match report: Argentina vs. Portugal 0–1Win - European Championship 2016 · Group I · Estádio AlgarveHvs.
ArmeniaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Portugal vs. Armenia 1–0Win - European Championship 2016 · Group I · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Portugal 0–1Win - Friendly · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Portugal 2–1Defeat - European Championship 2012 · Group H · LaugardalsvöllurAvs.
IcelandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Iceland vs. Portugal 1–3Win - European Championship 2012 · Group H · Estádio do DragãoHvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Portugal vs. Denmark 3–1Win - European Championship 2012 · Group H · Ullevaal StadionAvs.
NorwayMatch report: Norway vs. Portugal 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Round of 16 · Cape Town StadiumAvs.
SpainOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Spain vs. Portugal 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group G · Moses Mabhida StadiumHvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Portugal vs. Brazil 0–0Draw - World Cup 2010 · Group G · Cape Town StadiumHvs.
North KoreaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Portugal vs. North Korea 7–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Group G · Nelson Mandela Bay StadiumAvs.
Ivory CoastMatch report: Ivory Coast vs. Portugal 0–0Draw - Friendly · Bidvest StadiumHvs.
MozambiqueMatch report: Portugal vs. Mozambique 3–0Win - Friendly · Complexo Desportivo da CovilhãHvs.
Cape VerdeMatch report: Portugal vs. Cape Verde 0–0Draw - Friendly · Estádio Cidade de CoimbraHvs.
ChinaMatch report: Portugal vs. China 2–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Play-off · Bilino PoljeAvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaMatch report: Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Portugal 0–1Win - World Cup 2010 · Play-off · Estádio da LuzHvs.
Bosnia & HerzegovinaMatch report: Portugal vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina 1–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 1 · Puskás ArénaAvs.
HungaryMatch report: Hungary vs. Portugal 0–1Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 1 · ParkenAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Rheinpark StadionAvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Liechtenstein vs. Portugal 0–3Win - Friendly · Lilleküla StadiumAvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Estonia vs. Portugal 0–0Draw - Friendly · Stade Olympique de la PontaiseAvs.
South AfricaMatch report: South Africa vs. Portugal 0–2Win - World Cup 2010 · Group 1 · Estádio do DragãoHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Portugal vs. Sweden 0–0Draw - Friendly · Estádio AlgarveHvs.
FinlandMatch report: Portugal vs. Finland 1–0Win - Friendly · BezerrãoAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Portugal 6–2Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Vazgen Sargsyan Republican StadiumAvs.
ArmeniaMatch report: Armenia vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Thamir StadiumAvs.
KuwaitMatch report: Kuwait vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Belgium vs. Portugal 1–2Win - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Stadion Rajko MitićAvs.
SerbiaOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Serbia vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Estádio José AlvaladeHvs.
BelgiumMatch report: Portugal vs. Belgium 4–0Win - Friendly · Emirates StadiumAvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Brazil vs. Portugal 0–2Win - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Estádio Cidade de CoimbraHvs.
KazakhstanMatch report: Portugal vs. Kazakhstan 3–0Win - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Stadion ŚląskiAvs.
PolandMatch report: Poland vs. Portugal 2–1Defeat - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Estádio do BessaHvs.
AzerbaijanMatch report: Portugal vs. Azerbaijan 3–0Win - European Championship 2008 · Group A · Helsingin olympiastadionAvs.
FinlandMatch report: Finland vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Brøndby StadionAvs.
DenmarkMatch report: Denmark vs. Portugal 4–2Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Quarter-final · Veltins-ArenaAvs.
EnglandMatch report: England vs. Portugal 0–03–1 pensWin - World Cup 2006 · Round of 16 · Max-Morlock-StadionHvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Portugal vs. Netherlands 1–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group D · Veltins-ArenaHvs.
MexicoMatch report: Portugal vs. Mexico 2–1Win - World Cup 2006 · Group D · Deutsche Bank ParkHvs.
IranMatch report: Portugal vs. Iran 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group D · RheinenergiestadionAvs.
AngolaMatch report: Angola vs. Portugal 0–1Win - Friendly · Stade Saint-SymphorienAvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Portugal 0–3Win - Friendly · Complexo Desportivo do LusitanoHvs.
Cape VerdeMatch report: Portugal vs. Cape Verde 4–1Win - Friendly · Windsor ParkAvs.
Northern IrelandMatch report: Northern Ireland vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Estádio Cidade de CoimbraHvs.
CroatiaMatch report: Portugal vs. Croatia 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Estádio do DragãoHvs.
LatviaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Portugal vs. Latvia 3–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Estádio Municipal de AveiroHvs.
LiechtensteinMatch report: Portugal vs. Liechtenstein 2–1Win - Friendly · Estádio de São MiguelHvs.
EgyptMatch report: Portugal vs. Egypt 2–0Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Lilleküla StadiumAvs.
EstoniaMatch report: Estonia vs. Portugal 0–1Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Estádio da LuzHvs.
SlovakiaMatch report: Portugal vs. Slovakia 2–0Win - Friendly · Aviva StadiumAvs.
IrelandMatch report: Ireland vs. Portugal 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Stade Josy BarthelAvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Luxembourg vs. Portugal 0–5Win - World Cup 2006 · Group 3 · Rheinpark StadionAvs.
LiechtensteinOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Liechtenstein vs. Portugal 2–2Draw - Friendly · Estádio do BonfimHvs.
LithuaniaMatch report: Portugal vs. Lithuania 4–1Win - Friendly · Estádio Municipal de ÁguedaHvs.
LuxembourgMatch report: Portugal vs. Luxembourg 3–0Win - Friendly · Estádio Cidade de CoimbraHvs.
SwedenMatch report: Portugal vs. Sweden 2–2Draw - Friendly · Estádio Municipal de BragaHvs.
ItalyMatch report: Portugal vs. Italy 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Estádio AlgarveHvs.
EnglandMatch report: Portugal vs. England 1–1Draw - Friendly · Estádio do ResteloHvs.
AlbaniaMatch report: Portugal vs. Albania 5–3Win - Friendly · Estádio Nacional do JamorHvs.
BoliviaMatch report: Portugal vs. Bolivia 4–0Win - Friendly · Philips StadionAvs.
NetherlandsMatch report: Netherlands vs. Portugal 1–1Draw - Friendly · Stadio Luigi FerrarisAvs.
ItalyMatch report: Italy vs. Portugal 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Estádio Primeiro de MaioHvs.
ScotlandMatch report: Portugal vs. Scotland 2–0Win
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Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 28 | |
| 2 | 49 | 26 | |
| 3 | 38 | 19 | |
| 4 | 34 | 11 | |
| 5 | 32 | 18 | |
| 6 | 30 | 17 | |
| 7 | 30 | 14 | |
| 8 | 27 | 13 | |
| 9 | 27 | 13 | |
| 10 | 25 | 14 | |
| 11 | 24 | 17 | |
| 12 | 23 | 7 | |
| 13 | 22 | 13 | |
| 14 | 22 | 11 | |
| 15 | 22 | 11 | |
| 16 | 22 | 6 | |
| 17 | 22 | 5 | |
| 18 | 21 | 12 | |
| 19 | 19 | 13 | |
| 20 | 19 | 11 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 64 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

