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Tiago Coimbra
Tiago Coimbra, player of HFX Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League at a kit launch event held at the Light House Arts Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 7 March 2023.
Coimbra as a HFX Wanderers player in 2023
Personal information
Full name Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra
Date of birth (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Fortaleza, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 IFK Göteborg
Number 30
Youth career
Escolinha do Flamengo
Faly Academy
2020–2021 Juazeiro-CE
2021–2022 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Palmeiras 0 (0)
2023–2025 HFX Wanderers 61 (19)
2026– IFK Göteborg 6 (0)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 4 (1)
2026 Canada B 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:22, 9 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of January 17, 2026

Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra (born 17 January 2004), also known as Canadá, is a footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. Born in Brazil, he represents Canada at youth international level.

Early life

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Coimbra began playing youth soccer at age three in Brazil with Escolinha do Flamengo.[1] When he was nine years old, he moved to Orlando, Florida with his family, followed by a move to Vancouver, Canada, a couple of years later.[2] In Canada, he played with Faly Academy for four years.[3] In 2020, he returned to Brazil and joined Juazeiro.[4] In June 2021, he joined the youth system of Palmeiras,[5][6] where he played for their U17 and U20 squads.[7] He departed the club in December 2022.[8]

Club career

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In December 2022, he signed a two-year professional contract with a club option for 2025 with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers beginning in the 2023 season.[9][10] He scored his first goal on June 17, 2023 against Cavalry FC and was subsequently named to the CPL Team of the Week.[11] In his first professional season, he made 20 league appearances for the side.[12] A mid-season injury limited his playing time in the 2024 season, following a string of starts at the beginning of the season.[13][14] In December 2024, he signed a two-year extension with the club, with options for 2027 and 2028.[15][16] He also switched his jersey number from 19 to 9 for the 2025 season.[17][18] In February 2025, he went on a training stint in England with West Ham United U21, while also spending some time training with the West Ham first team.[19][20] On 1 July 2025, he scored a brace against Valour FC.[21] On 22 August 2025, he scored the first hat trick in club history, in a 4-1 victory over Valour FC.[22][23] At the end of the 2025 season, he won the league's Best Canadian U-21 Player Award.[24] After the 2025 season, he went on a training stint with Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo FC.[25][26]

In January 2026, he transferred to Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg, signing a contract through the summer of 2029, with HFX Wanderers receiving a club record transfer fee.[27][28] On 21 February 2026, he made his debut in a Svenska Cupen match against Östersunds FK.[29]

International career

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Born in Brazil, Coimbra spent his youth in Canada, and is a dual citizen, eligible for both national teams.[30]

In April 2022, he was called up to the Canada U20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica U20.[31][32] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[33] He scored his first goal on 22 June against Saint Kitts and Nevis U20.[34]

In January 2026, he was named to the Canada senior team for the first time,[35] for a training camp and friendly against Guatemala.[36][37] He appeared in the match against Guatamala, however, as it was designated a B-level friendly, it did not count as an official senior cap.[38]

Personal

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While with Palmeiras, he was given the nickname Canadá, in reference to his dual nationality.[39]

Career statistics

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As of August 6, 2026[40]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HFX Wanderers 2023 Canadian Premier League 193101000213
2024 204—0000204
2025 22121100002313
Total 61192110006420
IFK Göteborg 2026 Allsvenskan 50—3020100
Career total 66192140207320

Honours

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Individual

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  • CPL Best Under 21 Canadian Player of the Year: 2025

References

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  1. ↑ Tiago Coimbra at Canada Soccer
  2. ↑ MacDonald, Glenn (9 June 2023). "From Brazil to Halifax: Teen forward Tiago Coimbra took an 'interesting ride' before landing with HFX Wanderers". SaltWire Network.
  3. ↑ "Tiago Coimbra Signs Contract with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras". Faly Academy. 8 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Eduardo, Marcos (1 June 2021). "Tiago Coimbra, ex-Juazeiro, é aprovado por Galiotte e assina com o Palmeiras" [Tiago Coimbra, ex-Juazeiro, is approved by Galiotte and signs with Palmeiras]. Palmeiras Web (in Portuguese).
  5. ↑ "Palmeiras contrata atacante Tiago Coimbra, com passagem no Canadá" [Palmeiras hires striker Tiago Coimbra, with passage in Canada]. TNT Sports (in Portuguese). 3 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Palmeiras contrata atacante com passagem pelo futebol canadense" [Palmeiras hires striker with experience in Canadian football]. Lance! (in Portuguese).
  7. ↑ "Coimbra: 'We fell in love with Canada' Brazilian born Wanderer reflects on path to representing his new home". HFX Wanderers FC. 28 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Galassi, André (14 December 2022). "Canadense deixa base do Palmeiras e acerta com novo clube: 'Super empolgado'" [Canadian leaves Palmeiras base and agrees with new club: 'Super excited']. Nosso Palestra (in Portuguese).
  9. ↑ "'Promising young Canadian talent' Wanderers sign U-20 international Tiago Coimbra". HFX Wanderers FC. 14 December 2022.
  10. ↑ Myrer, George (14 December 2022). "HFX Wanderers sign talented young forward Tiago Coimbra". SaltWire Network.
  11. ↑ "Wanderers Daniels and Coimbra named to CPL Team of the Week". Canadian Premier League. 19 June 2023.
  12. ↑ Healey, Josh (9 February 2024). "By the Numbers: Daniels, Ferrin and Coimbra key to unlocking HFX Wanderers' attack". HFX Football Post.
  13. ↑ Healey, Josh (11 October 2024). "Injuries have hampered Tiago Coimbra's sophomore season. But with two matches left, he's ready to embrace the Wanderers' biggest challenges yet". HFX Football Post.
  14. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (17 April 2025). "'He has every attribute': Halifax Wanderers' Tiago Coimbra ready for breakout CPL season". Canadian Premier League.
  15. ↑ Healey (11 December 2024). "Tiago Coimbra has signed a contract that could see him in Halifax until 2028. And with backing from the club, he's set his sights on winning U-21 Player of the Year". HFX Football Post=first=Josh.
  16. ↑ Healey, Josh (11 December 2024). "Analysis: Wanderers bet on Tiago Coimbra's potential given strong underlying numbers". HFX Football Post.
  17. ↑ "Wanderers sign Tiago Coimbra to contract extension". HFX Wanderers FC. 11 December 2024.
  18. ↑ Jacques, John (11 December 2024). "Coimbra Re-Signs With Wanderers, Dons Number 9". Northern Tribune.
  19. ↑ "Wanderers forward Tiago Coimbra training with West Ham United U21". HFX Wanderers FC. 7 February 2021.
  20. ↑ Healey, Josh (1 March 2025). "How Tiago Coimbra is looking to translate his confidence with West Ham United into success for the Halifax Wanderers". HFX Football Post.
  21. ↑ Healey, Josh (7 July 2025). "Tiago Coimbra is having a breakout season. The numbers suggest he's only just beginning to realize his potential". HFX Football Post.
  22. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (23 August 2025). "Historic Coimbra hat-trick powers Halifax Wanderers past Valour - Match Analysis". Canadian Premier League.
  23. ↑ Healey, Josh (23 August 2025). "Wanderers earn a crucial win over Valour thanks to Tiago Coimbra's historic hat-trick". HFX Football Post.
  24. ↑ "Halifax Wanderers striker Tiago Coimbra named 2025 CPL Best U-21 Player". OneSoccer. 7 November 2025.
  25. ↑ Healey, Josh (8 January 2026). "Alphonso Davies' sprints, MLS reps and a CanMNT opportunity: Inside Tiago Coimbra's off-season to remember". HFX Football Post.
  26. ↑ Healey, Josh (5 November 2025). "Sources: Tiago Coimbra training with MLS club in the U.S." HFX Football Post.
  27. ↑ "Välkommen, Tiago!" [Welcome Tiago!]. IFK Göteborg (in Swedish). 31 January 2026.
  28. ↑ "Wanderers transfer striker Tiago Coimbra to IFK Göteborg for club-record fee". HFX Wanderers FC. 31 January 2026.
  29. ↑ Wulcan, Markus (21 February 2026). "Analysen efter IFK Göteborg–Östersund: "Allt annat vore ett fiasko"" [The analysis after IFK Göteborg–Östersund: "Anything else would be a fiasco"]. Expressen (in Swedish).
  30. ↑ Camargo, Matheus (6 April 2022). "Palmeiras libera e atacante é convocado pela seleção do Canadá" [Palmeiras releases and striker is called up by the Canadian national team]. Torcedors (in Portuguese).
  31. ↑ Galassi, André (6 April 2022). "Atacante do Palmeiras é convocado para defender o Canadá" [Palmeiras striker is called up to defend Canada]. Nosso Palestra (in Portuguese).
  32. ↑ "Líder em convocados para Seleções de base, Palmeiras tem jovem chamado pelo Canadá" [Leader in squads for youth teams, Palmeiras has a young man called up by Canada]. Lance! (in Portuguese). 7 April 2022.
  33. ↑ "Atacante do Sub-20 do Verdão, Tiago Coimbra disputa torneio de base pela seleção canadense" [Verdão under-20 striker Tiago Coimbra competes in the youth tournament for the Canadian national team]. Palmeiras (in Portuguese). 23 June 2022.
  34. ↑ "Tiago Coimbra, do time sub-20 do Palmeiras, celebra momento na seleção canadense" [Tiago Coimbra, from the Palmeiras under-20 team, celebrates moment in the Canadian national team]. Jogada10 (in Portuguese). 23 June 2022.
  35. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (6 January 2026). "'Dream come true': Abatneh, Coimbra on first CanMNT callups". Canadian Premier League.
  36. ↑ "Wanderers striker Tiago Coimbra called up to Canadian Men's National Team". HFX Wanderers FC. 6 January 2026.
  37. ↑ Healey, Josh (6 January 2025). "CanMNT announces January squad, including Coimbra, Abatneh and Jimoh". HFX Football Post.
  38. ↑ "Jimoh, Coimbra, Abatneh make CanMNT impact in friendly vs. Guatemala". Canadian Premier League. 19 January 2026.
  39. ↑ Jacques, John (14 December 2022). "Wanderers Add Canada U-20 Tiago Coimbra". Northern Tribune.
  40. ↑ Tiago Coimbra at Soccerway
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