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My Take
Thiago Alcântara is one of those players I quietly treasured for years. Born in Italy, raised in Spain, with Brazilian blood, he was almost destined to play beautiful football, and at just 174 cm he made tight midfields look like a playground. Forged in Barcelona's La Masia, he ran games through intelligence rather than power at Bayern and Liverpool alike, the kind of metronome whose presence simply calms a team. Now an assistant coach back at Barcelona, I hope he passes that delicate passing instinct to the next generation. A true craftsman of the midfield, underappreciated by casual fans but never by purists.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thiago Alcântara
- Name (Japanese)
- ティアゴ・アルカンタラ
- Reading
- てぃあご・あるかんたら
- Born
- April 11, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- San Pietro Vernotico, Province of Brindisi, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thiago Alcântara born?
Born April 11, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Thiago Alcântara from?
Thiago Alcântara is from San Pietro Vernotico, Province of Brindisi, Italy.
What does Thiago Alcântara do?
Thiago Alcântara works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Thiago Alcântara?
Thiago Alcântara is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.