Tobias Figueiredo

Nottingham Forest On 30 January 2018, completely ostracised by manager Jorge Jesus, Figueiredo signed on loan with English Championship side Nottingham Forest until the end of the campaign. He made his debut on 17 February, playing the entire 0–0 away draw against Burton Albion.

On 20 April 2018, it was announced that Figueiredo would join Forest on a permanent four-year deal on 1 July, for an undisclosed fee. He was sent off on 28 November in a 5–5 draw at Aston Villa, for a bad foul on John McGinn while winning 4–3. The day before the anniversary of that match, he scored his first goal in English football to open a 4–0 victory away to Queens Park Rangers from Joe Lolley's corner kick.

In January 2022, Figueiredo was tracked for a transfer to Vitória de Guimarães, first as a loan and later as a free transfer pending the termination of his Forest contract. The deal collapsed as the City Ground club did not submit the documentation on time. He did not feature in May's playoffs as the Reds ended their 23-year absence from the Premier League with a 1–0 final win over Huddersfield Town.

Figueiredo left on 30 June 2022 as his contract expired.

Hull City On 28 June 2022, Figueiredo signed a two-year contract with Hull City, with the club holding an option for an extra year. He made his debut on 30 July, starting in the 2–1 home win against Bristol City. On 17 September he made mistakes that led to two goals in a 3–0 loss at Swansea City; he took no part from January onwards as new manager Liam Rosenior preferred Alfie Jones and Sean McLoughlin in central defence.

Brazil On 11 July 2023, Figueiredo signed a three-year contract with Fortaleza Esporte Clube; the Brazilian club acquired 70% of his economic rights for an undisclosed fee. In March 2024, he was loaned to fellow Série A side Criciúma Esporte Clube. He scored his first goal for the latter later that month, heading home from a corner kick in a 2–1 away win over Brusque Futebol Clube in the Campeonato Catarinense.

Figueiredo joined Club Athletico Paranaense of Série B in February 2025, also on loan. He left Fortaleza on 16 March 2026.

Later career On 17 March 2026, aged 32, Figueiredo agreed to a deal at Jeju SK FC in the K League 1.

International career Figueiredo participated in two UEFA European Under-21 Championship editions with Portugal, playing twice in 2015 for the runners-up. He won his first cap at that level on 13 November 2014, in a 3–1 friendly defeat to England at Turf Moor.

Figueiredo was also picked by manager Rui Jorge for his squad that appeared at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He featured in all the matches in Rio de Janeiro, in an eventual quarter-final exit.

Personal life Figueiredo's older brother, Cristiano, was also a footballer. He played his youth football with S.C. Braga.

Career statistics

Honours Sporting CP Taça de Portugal: 2014–15 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2015

Nottingham Forest EFL Championship play-offs: 2022