Overcoming adversity is nothing new for Thiago, although.
“Once I was 13 years outdated, my father handed away,” the frontman advised Brentford's official web site final summer time.
“I began to work on the honest carrying fruit. I additionally labored as a bricklayer. I had a number of jobs once I was youthful, earlier than I bought into skilled soccer and bought the chance to play overseas.
“It helped me as a person, and it helped me as an individual. It helped me to understand the little and massive issues in life, as a result of immediately I have a look at my life and see that I am privileged with every part I've.”
For plenty of years, a profession as knowledgeable footballer merely was not a consideration as Thiago prioritised supporting his mom.
However after attending to play for Vere FC at a regional stage within the south Brazil, he moved to skilled facet Cruzeiro earlier than getting his probability in Europe with Bulgarian facet Ludogorets.
“My formative years undoubtedly affected the way in which I play. I used to be additionally very centered on the issues I needed to do,” Thiago lately advised Brentford's official match programme.
His 15 objectives helped Ludogorets win the Bulgarian title in 2022-23 and was additionally named Convention League younger participant of the season for scoring seven objectives as Membership Brugge reached the semi-finals of the European competitors.
Now, after an injury-plagued first yr in England, Thiago – eligible to play for both Brazil or Bulgaria at worldwide stage – is exhibiting indicators he is likely to be getting again to his finest.
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer added: “He barely performed final season due to harm however he bought his two objectives in that half and that is what a striker goes to get judged for.
“He appears to be like like he can fill the void left by Mbeumo and Wissa.”
Time will inform, however the early indications are Brentford have discovered the reply to any frontline fears.
