Career
Born in Serrinha, Bahia, Thiago Santana began his career with São Carlos, making his senior debuts in 2011 Campeonato Paulista Série A3. In 2012 he moved to Internacional, returning to youth football. On 13 February 2014 Thiago Santana joined Caxias.
On 15 January of the following year he signed for Atlético Ibirama.
Thiago Santana was the club"s top scorer in the year"s Campeonato Catarinense (the second best overall), with ten goals. On 8 May 2015 he joined Série A club Figueirense.