Thiago Alcantara Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Thiago Alcantara Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

LifeBogger presents the Full Story of a Spanish Football Legend who is best known by the Nickname; “Tago”.

Our Thiago Alcantara Childhood Story, including his Untold Biography Facts, brings you a full account of notable events from his childhood time to the moment he became famous.

The analysis of Thiago Alcantara’s bio involves his life story before fame, his family life, and many OFF and ON-Pitch little-known facts about him.

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Yes, everyone knows about his highly creative and playmaking abilities, which have earned him multiple trophies. However, not many soccer lovers have read Thiago Alcantara’s Biography, which is quite interesting. Now, without further ado, let’s get started.

Thiago Alcantara Childhood Story – Early Life and Family Background:

For his Biography Starters, Thiago Alcântara do Nascimento was born on the 11th day of April 1991 in San Pietro Vernotico, southern Italy.

Unlike many footballers we have written about, Thiago was born to super-rich Brazilian parents; his mother, Valéria Alcântara, and his father, Mazinho.

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For Alcantara, there never seemed to be much doubt that he would pursue a career in football, and having a father who was also a FIFA World Cup winner certainly helped him.

Thiago Alcantara lived a celebrity childhood life. His father, pictured above in a Stadium Class A Spot with his family, was among who were Brazilian football celebrities in his time.

Mazinho is pictured below relaxing after a suspension with his little sons and beautiful wife. On that day, the 1994 World Cup match was ongoing.

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A rare photo of Thiago Alcantara's Parents alongside himself and his brother (Rafinha) during a childhood visit to the stadium.
A rare photo of Thiago Alcantara’s Parents alongside himself and his brother (Rafinha) during a childhood visit to the stadium.

Hence, Thiago’s childhood story is interesting, if not uncommon – that of a little boy who saw his father winning the World Cup for Brazil in 1994 and, since then, decided he would become a professional footballer.

Because of his father’s genes and his mother’s athleticism (which we’ll tell you more about in the family life section of this Bio), Thiago’s childhood life naturally became blessed with extraordinary talent.

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Thiago Alcantara Early Years in Football:

In addition, he saw himself possessing a steely determination to make his dreams come true, and his ambitions were not just a passing fancy.

“I just want to be a footballer”, he said when interviewed by portalbarra.com.br at the age of eleven.

His dad Mazinho (l.), who won the World Cup with Brazil in 1994, unsurprisingly pointed him in the right direction from a very early age. As he also puts it’ “The first gift I ever received was a football. I spent all my time playing with it.”

Young Thiago Alcantara understood his destiny from an early age.
Young Thiago Alcantara understood his destiny from an early age.

Aside from having his first gift, his dad would regularly take him to his own training sessions. After training, he would spend time teaching his son the necessary antics in the game.

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As the son of 1994 FIFA World Cup winner Mazinho, it’s perhaps unsurprising that he was on his way to superstardom from a young age.

Little Thiago Alcantara and his Dad.
Here, Mazinho watches his son, Little Thiago Alcantara, in a training session.

Below is a childhood photo of Tiago and his dad during a time when he was about to kickstart his career with a lovely and rare father-son moment.

It is obvious that Mazinho and Thiago do share a great bond.
It is obvious that Mazinho and Thiago do share a great bond.

Thiago Alcantara Biography – Career in Summary:

Despite his young age, Italian-born Alcantara already has a wide range of life and footballing experience. He was a rich, happy child who could bond well with his footballing friends.

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Thiago’s early football career was indeed a journey. Having moved back and forth between Brazil and Spain due to his father’s footballing engagements, Alcantara started football at the age of 5 (one year after his father’s World Cup victory).

He played for Spanish sides Ureca de Vigo and Kelme CF, and he had two stints at CR Flamengo in Brazil before joining Barcelona’s La Masia youth academy at the age of 14 in 2005.

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He started at the lower levels of Flamengo in Brazil and, at the age of five, moved to Spain with his father and started playing with the Galician team Ureca in Nigrán. In 2001, he played with Kelme CF when his father played for Elche CF.

Life in Europe:

He returned to Flamengo aged 10 and, in 2005, once again moved back to Spain, signing with FC Barcelona, where his cousin Patrick was also playing.

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Thiago grew up above the La Masia football ranks and made his first-team debut in 2009.

His highly creative and technically gifted playmaking, excellent dribbling skills and ball control led him to replace old greats like Eiður Guðjohnsen and Yaya Toure.

After winning honours, including four La Liga titles, the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup for Barcelona, Thiago felt it was time to leave Barcelona, especially as his coaching mentor ‘Pep‘ had left the cub.

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He built another dream of going to Bayern Munich, and Pep, who was currently coaching the German giant, had to fight for his boy. In his words…

“I spoke to the club about my concept and told them why I want Thiago. He is the only player I want. It’ll be him or no one.”

— Pep Guardiola to the press prior to the signing of Thiago to Bayern Munich.

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Júlia Vigas and Thiago Alcantara Love Story:

Without a doubt, every nice piece of work Thiago displays on the field clearly needs the right person to refuel his determination.

Surely, Thiago’s art of football has been complemented by a beautiful and wonderful lady. No other than the Dutch model, Julia, the love of his life. Thiago met the love of his life, Julia, not long after he arrived at Bayern Munich.

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On 27 June 2015, he married his girlfriend, Júlia Vigas, in a ceremony in Sant Climent de Peralta, Catalonia, Spain.

The wedding between Júlia Vigas and Thiago Alcantara.
The wedding between Júlia Vigas and Thiago Alcantara.

Both lovers love to drink at the Oktoberfest, a 16 to 18-day folk festival (the world’s largest) held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Both couples have a son named Gabriel, pictured with his father below.

Thiago Alcantara Family Life:

As stated earlier, Thiago comes from a rich sporting family background. Handsome Thiago has so much of his dad’s looks and his mum’s skin tone which reveals his handsomeness. Now we will give you a brief about his parents.

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About Thiago Alcantara’s Father:

Iomar do Nascimento (born 8 April 1966), known as Mazinho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player, as well as the former head coach of Greek club Aris.

Thiago Alcantara's Father is considered a Football legend in Brazil.
Thiago Alcantara’s Father is considered a Football legend in Brazil.

His main achievement was at the 1994 World Cup, where he was the third member of the “three men and baby” celebration with Bebeto and Romário in the quarter-final win against the Netherlands, a tournament Brazil won.

About Thiago Alcantara’s Mother:

Thiago’s mum, Valéria Alcântara  Valéria, was a former volleyball player. She has lived her life feeling happy about her amazing husband and sons.

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Valeria once recalled;

“Back then, When they’d come home from the field, Thiago would put out shoes all over the floor and dribble around them with an indoor ball as though they were cones.

All he wanted to do was copy his dad, who is his ‘hero’. She told ESPN Brazil.

About Thiago Alcantara Brother:

Thiago has a brother named Rafael. As Thiago joined La Masia Academy, so his younger brother Rafael also did. Their entry ticket was in their genes.

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Thiago and Rafael (now known on the team roster as Rafinha) are, like the Nevilles, two years apart in age. Below are the two brothers who were there during their time at FC Barcelona.

Personal Life:

Thiago has the following attributes to his personality.

Strengths: He is courageous (thanks to his dad), determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, honest and passionate

Weaknesses: Impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive, aggressive

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What Thiago likes: Comfortable clothes, physical challenges, individual sports and a tattoo that reminds him of his childhood history.

What Thiago dislikes: Career Inactivity, delays and work that does not use one’s talents

In summary, the first look at Thiago reveals something that marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent.

His Dreams:

Perhaps it was the Brazilian blood in him or the fact that he spent his formative years at Barcelona, but Thiago’s ambition wasn’t just to make a living from professional football.

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He wants to leave a legacy, too, as he told the news agency Reuters in 2011:

“My dream is to assert myself in the world of football [but] I want to be a player people will always remember. A player that the people recognise as someone who entertains them.”

What he sees in Football:

Life is almost always about the beautiful game for Thiago. “Football is what makes me happy,” he told Reuters.

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He continues… “Whenever I play, I forget everything around me and even myself. I need football around me; that’s what makes things complete.”

In an emotional interview after he made his first-team comeback against Borussia Dortmund in April 2015, he said: “Football is more than a game – it’s my life”, before sharing his relief at being fit again on Twitter.

The Experience:

Alcantara’s style of play is very much a result of the many influences he has had over the years. “I’m lucky to benefit from a great mixture,” he told Reuters.

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“I have my dad’s Brazilian roots, and in Spain, I was introduced to a better organisation on the pitch and gained a tactical understanding.”

His biggest influence, however, remains Pep Guardiola: “He’ll change the way you think about football,” Thiago told bundesliga.com. “That’s how it was with me.”

Fact Check:

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Hi there! I am Hale Hendrix, a passionate football enthusiast and writer dedicated to uncovering the untold stories of footballers' childhood and biography. With a deep love for the beautiful game, I have spent countless hours researching and interviewing players to bring to light the lesser-known details of their lives.

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