Profile Thiago Motta

Personal information :

Full name : Thiago Motta
Date of birth : 28 August 1982
Place of birth : São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height : 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position : Midfielder
Current club : Inter
Number : 8
Youth career :
1997–1999 Juventus-SP
Senior career :
1999–2002 Barcelona B
2001–2007 Barcelona
2007–2008 Atlético Madrid
2008–2009 Genoa
2009– Inter
National team :
1999 Brazil U17
2003 Brazil
2011 Italy

Club career

Spain

Born within São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Motta signed with FC Barcelona within 1999 at age 17, from locally Clube Atlético Juventus, initially being assigned towards the B side. He ultimately graduated towards the senior team within 2001, making his former team debut onto three October against RCD Mallorca (3–0 house win). In the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League, Motta made seven impressions and assisted his team towards the semi-finals. Competition for continent within an already congested midfield meant that he was unable towards hold down a frequent site within the centre. In the 2002–03 season within La Liga, he appeared within a career-best 21 toys (with three goals), but Barça could alone cease within sixth grading, and also performed an meaningful portion within the consecutive season's long UEFA Cup operate, which was ultimately ended via Celtic; within the former foot, a 0–1 loss within Glasgow (0–1 onto aggregate), he was posted off during half-time as soon as kicking out at negative goalkeeper Robert Douglas, whom was also guided the red card, within an incident that occurred within the tunnel.

Motta was also dogged via numerous stings, notably one suffered onto 11 September 2004 against Sevilla FC, which sidelined him for seven months, during his moment at Barcelona. He would ultimately need surgery towards resurrect the anterior cruciate and lateral ligaments within his deserted knee, but was able towards earn a sudden recovery and made an emotional comeback, taking towards the field towards rapturous applause as long-term league winners defeated Getafe CF 2–0, onto 17 April. In late August 2007, Motta signed a one-year contract with Atlético Madrid, for an undisclosed fee. Once again, he began the season onto the sidelines, injured. In the Spanish Cup quarterfinal match against Valencia CF, he was posted off as soon as alone 25 minutes. Atlético forgotten the match 1–0 and subsequently the tie. Due towards sting towards frequent starter Raúl García and the exodus of Maniche within January 2008, Motta's opportunities increased. In March however, the recurrent knee complications reappeared, and his season was again, pursued via a successful surgery and rehabilitation within the United States. Following his release, he trialed with Premier League side Portsmouth, but did not sign for the club.

Italy

In September 2008, Motta attended Genoa C.F.C. onto a free shift, as soon as ratifying a medical. During his former campaign, he served consistently well and was a frequent within the activating eleven, below instructor Gian Piero Gasperini. On 11 April 2009, he scored two goals (one of them within the former half's sting time) within a final 3–2 house victory again Juventus FC. He ceased the year with a career-best six goals, and his club experienced for the Europa League. On twenty May 2009, La Gazzetta dello Sport proved that Motta, beside teammate Diego Milito were moved towards F.C. Internazionale Milano, for an undisclosed sum. As portion of the import, Genoa obtained five Inter players: Riccardo Meggiorini, Robert Acquafresca, Leonardo Bonucci, Francesco Bolzoni and Ivan Fatic. His official Dario Canovi afterwards revealed that his contract with the club covered a buy-out fee of €10 million. Motta's debut arrived within the 2009–10 season's opener, a 1–1 house draw against A.S. Bari, and his former goal arrived the next round, as he unlatched the scoresheet within the Derby della Madonnina as soon as an aid via Milito, as Inter defeated A.C. Milan 4–0. Having been within and out of the team everybody season, he scored his former brace for Inter within a 3–0 victory against Bologna FC, onto three April 2010. He also appeared within eight toys during the club's winning Champions League campaign, incorporating the 0–1 loss at former side Barcelona for the semifinals (3–2 combine win). During that match, he was posted off as soon as dramatic Sergio Busquets within the face with his hand. The incident gathered consideration due towards Busquets' obvious pretending of injury.

International career

Motta made his debut for Brazil as invitee within the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as portion of the de facto U-23 team. He went onto towards compile two international caps within the tournament, and previously portrayed the country at the 1999 South American Under-17 Football Championship. Motta missed the 2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament due towards stings, but appeared for the U23 team within November 2003 against Santos FC. Subsequently, reported allegations that he needed towards be branded up for Italy and maybe towards the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as he possessed dual nationality – his grandfather being Italian.[16] FIFA gave musicians towards possess one likelihood towards distort their portraying country whether they had dual nationality, but not for musicians whom possess already performed within a competitive "A" match (non-friendly). On six February 2011, Motta obtained his former call-up from Italy, for a friendly against Germany, but an official announcement from the Italian Football Federation declared it issue towards FIFA clearance, which was gave two days later. He was replaced within the 63rd minute of the 1–1 draw via Alberto Aquilani.