A versatile defensive or central midfielder, with good vision and overall skills, Tiago was known mainly for his work-rate, tenacity and tackling ability, as well as his accurate distribution of the ball after winning back possession. These attributes earned him the nickname "the washing machine" during his time with Lyon. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tiago goal. Managerial statistics Honours Benfica Taça de Portugal: 2003–04 Chelsea Premier League: 2004–05 Football League Cup: 2004–05 FA Community Shield: 2005 Lyon Ligue 1: 2005–06, 2006–07 Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 2006–07 Atlético Madrid La Liga: 2013–14 Copa del Rey: 2012–13 Supercopa de España: 2014 UEFA Europa League: 2011–12 UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2013–14, 2015–16 Portugal UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2004 Orders Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza) References External links Tiago at Atlético Madrid 1981 births Living people People from Viana do Castelo Sportspeople from Viana do Castelo District Portuguese footballers Association football midfielders Primeira Liga players Segunda Divisão players S.C. Braga B players S.C. Braga players S.L. Benfica footballers Premier League players Chelsea F.C. players Ligue 1 players Olympique Lyonnais players Serie A players Juventus F.C. players La Liga players Atlético Madrid footballers Portugal youth international footballers Portugal under-21 international footballers Portugal international footballers UEFA Euro 2004 players 2006 FIFA World Cup players 2010 FIFA World Cup players Portuguese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in France Expatriate footballers in Italy Expatriate footballers in Spain Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in France Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Italy Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain Portuguese football managers Primeira Liga managers Vitória S.C. managers