Thiago Mendes
Defensive midfielder · Vasco da Gama · Brasileirão · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Thiago Mendes, 34, plays as a defensive midfielder for Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão. This season: 28 appearances, 2,294 minutes, 4 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.17. Among midfielders in Brasileirão he stands out for passes, pass accuracy % and key passes.
Profile
- Club
- Vasco da Gama
- League
- Brasileirão
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Against every midfielder in Brasileirão
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 28 (27) | – |
| Minutes | 2,294 | – |
| Average rating | 7.17 | – |
| Goals | 4 | 0.16 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.04 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 0.09 |
| Shots | 28 | 1.10 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 0.51 |
| Key passes | 44 | 1.73 |
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 0.86 |
| Passes | 1529 | 59.99 |
| Pass accuracy % | 90.6 | – |
| Crosses | 3 | 0.12 |
| Tackles | 27 | 1.06 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 0.90 |
| Clearances | 24 | 0.94 |
| Duels won | 127 | 4.98 |
| Aerial duels won | 21 | 0.82 |
| Fouls won | 59 | 2.31 |
| Fouls committed | 22 | 0.86 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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