Tiago Gouveia

Tiago Maria Antunes Gouveia (born 18 June 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği, on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica.

Club career Born in Cascais, Lisbon District, Gouveia played for Tires and Sporting CP at youth level, before joining Benfica's academy in 2017, aged 16.

On 10 November 2019, Gouveia made his professional debut for Benfica's B team, in the second division, coming off the bench to replace Tiago Dantas in the 72nd minute of a 1–1 draw away at Penafiel. On 26 April 2021, he scored his first goal for Benfica B, the opener in a 2–2 league draw at home to Penafiel.

On 30 April 2022, Gouveia made his debut for Benfica's main team, coming off the bench to replace João Mário on the 72nd minute of a 1–0 victory away at Marítimo, in the Primeira Liga.

On 27 July 2022, Benfica sent Gouveia on a season-long loan to fellow Primeira Liga club Estoril. He made his debut for the side on 6 August, starting in a 2–0 league victory at home to Famalicão, impressing by being involved in the first goal and assisting the second. Two weeks later, Gouveia scored his first Primeira Liga goal and first goal for Estoril, in a 2–2 draw at home to Rio Ave. In the 2022–23 season, Gouveia made 30 appearances in all competitions for the Canaries, scoring five goals and providing six assists.

After impressing on loan, Gouveia returned to Benfica and, on 3 July 2023, signed a new five-year contract with the club. At the end of the 2023–24 pre-season, Benfica manager Roger Schmidt selected him to be part of the Eagles squad for the 2023–24 campaign. On 20 September 2023, Gouveia made his UEFA Champions League debut, coming off the bench to replace Rafa Silva in the 83rd minute of a 2–0 group stage loss at home to Red Bull Salzburg. A month later, he scored his first goal for Benfica's main team, in a 4–1 victory away at Campeonato de Portugal (Portuguese 4th tier) side Lusitânia, in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.

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Honours Benfica Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023, 2025 Nice

Coupe de France runner-up: 2025–26