Career
Born in Mirassol, Tiago Cavalcanti began his football career in Brazil. He played for Iraty Sport Club and Clube Atlético Mineiro before being scouted by Christoph Daum and signing a five-year contract with 2. Bundesliga side 1. Football Club Köln in January 2007.
Tiago Cavalcanti scored 10 goals in the 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C for Sampaio Corrêa Futebol Clube before moving to Série B side Clube Atlético Bragantino in December 2013.