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Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos

b. 1989

Brazilian handball player

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About Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos

Born 1989. Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos is a Brazilian handball player.

Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos (born 25 January 1989) is a Brazilian professional handball player for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team, of which he is the captain. He is known as a defensive specialist.

Career In 2002, Thiagus Dos Santos came into contact with handball through some friends. From 2004, he played for Olímpico Atlético Clube from his hometown. In 2006, he joined EC Pinheiros from São Paulo, where he became a part of the senior team a year later. Here, he won three Brazilian championships and the Pan American club Championship.

In 2012, he moved to Europe to join Spanish club Naturhouse La Rioja.

Achievements EHF Champions League: Winner: 2021, 2022, 2024 IHF Super Globe: Winner: 2019 Liga ASOBAL: Winner: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Copa del Rey: Winner: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Copa ASOBAL: Winner: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Supercopa ASOBAL: Winner: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Supercopa Ibérica: Winner: 2022 Hungarian League: Winner: 2018

Individual awards 2018 Pan American Men's Handball Championship: Best left back 2022 South and Central American Men's Handball Championship: MVP EHF Excellence Awards: Best defender 2022/23

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Important facts

Born
25 January 1989, Juiz de Fora
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Handball player
Nationality
Brazil
Also known as
Thiagus dos Santos, Thiagus Santos

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos?

Brazilian handball player

When was Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos born?

Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos was born on 25 January 1989 in Juiz de Fora.

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Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos is a handball player.

What nationality is Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos?

Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thiagus Petrus Gonçalves dos Santos

· Wikidata: Q10382112

· DBpedia: Thiagus dos Santos

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