Thaciano

Thaciano Mickael da Silva (born 12 May 1995), simply known as Thaciano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either a midfielder or a forward for Santos.

Club career Porto-PE Born in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Thaciano was a Porto de Caruaru youth graduate. Promoted to the first team in 2013, he made his senior debut on 20 January of that year by starting in a 0–4 Campeonato Pernambucano home loss against Central.

Thaciano was an undisputed for Porto during the 2014 campaign, as his side achieved a place in Série D.

Boa Esporte On 13 January 2015, after fully recovering from an injury, Thaciano joined Série B side Boa Esporte on loan until the end of the year. He made his professional debut on 1 September, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–2 home loss against Paraná.

Thaciano scored his first goal on 16 October 2015, netting the second in a 2–2 home draw against Sampaio Corrêa. He contributed with 11 appearances, scoring four goals, as his side suffered relegation.

Ahead of the 2016 season, Thaciano was bought outright by Boa.

Loan to Santos On 9 May 2016, Thaciano was loaned to Santos for one year. The following January, after appearing with the B-team in the Copa Paulista, he was promoted to the first team by manager Dorival Júnior.

2017 season On 29 June 2017, Thaciano returned to his parent club after an agreement between Santos and Boa Esporte was not reached; he only represented the main squad once, in a friendly against KAC Kénitra. On 16 July, he scored a brace for Boa in a 2–2 away draw against Londrina.

Grêmio

On 29 November 2017, after scoring a career-best ten goals, Thaciano agreed to a two-year loan deal with Grêmio, with a buyout clause. On 7 May 2019, he was bought outright by the club for a fee of R$ 2 million for 80% of his federative rights, and signed a three-year contract.

On 23 November 2020, Thaciano renewed his link with the Tricolor until 2024.

Loans to Bahia and Altay On 1 April 2021, Thaciano was loaned to Bahia until the end of the year. On 16 July, however, he moved abroad and joined Süper Lig side Altay also in a temporary deal.

Thaciano ended his stint in European football, where he made 31 appearances, scored three goals, and provided one assist.

Bahia return On 31 March 2023, Thaciano signed a permanent deal with Bahia until 2025. He immediately established himself as a starter, before renewing his contract until 2027 on 21 March 2024.

Thaciano finished the 2024 season with 15 goals, also scoring the club's goal number 10,000 back in March.

Santos return

On 13 January 2025, Santos announced the return of Thaciano on a permanent four-year contract. He scored his first goal for the club on 16 February, netting the side's second in a 3–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Água Santa.

Criticized by the supporters throughout the year, Thaciano scored a brace in a 3–0 home win over Cruzeiro on 7 December 2025, which not only ensured the club in the first division but also qualified them to the 2026 Copa Sudamericana, and ended the season with five goals.

Career statistics

Honours Bahia Copa do Nordeste: 2021

Grêmio Recopa Sudamericana: 2018 Campeonato Gaúcho: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 Recopa Gaúcha: 2019, 2023