Biography
Who is Tiago Ilori?
Early life and background
Tiago Ilori was born on February 26, 1993, in Hampstead, Portugal. He spent his childhood in the town of Albufeira in the Algarve region. During his youth, he started playing football with local team Imortal DC.
He joined the youth ranks of Sporting CP in the summer of 2006 as a striker. He was later loaned to Lisbon neighbours G.D. Estoril Praia at the age of 14 before returning to Sporting CP and being reconverted as a stopper.
Club career beginnings
Tiago made his official debut for Sporting CP's first team on November 6, 2011, playing the full match in a Primeira Liga home win against U.D. Leiria. He also made his first appearance in the UEFA Europa League in December of that year against SS Lazio.
In February 2013, he scored his first competitive goal for Sporting in a victory against Gil Vicente FC. His performances caught the attention of English club Liverpool, which signed him in September 2013 for a reported fee of around seven million pounds.
Loan spells and career progression
Following his transfer to Liverpool, Tiago was loaned to several clubs across Europe to gain experience. He spent time with Granada CF in Spain and FC Girondins de Bordeaux in France, where he scored in a Ligue 1 match against AS Saint-Étienne.
He also joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan deal before returning to Liverpool and subsequently moving to EFL Championship side Reading in January 2017. He later returned to Sporting CP in January 2019 on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
Later career and international play
During his later career, Tiago played for various other clubs including FC Lorient, Boavista FC, F.C. Paços de Ferreira, C.F. Os Belenenses, and FC Dila Gori. With FC Dila Gori, he won the Georgian Cup in December 2025.
On the international stage, Tiago earned 36 caps for Portugal at youth level. This included ten appearances with the under-21 team and participation in tournaments such as the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Birthday and age
Tiago Ilori was born on February 26, 1993, which makes Tiago 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Tiago shares the date with 72 other famous people.
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