Tiago Codinha (born March 9, 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays for Dutch Eredivisie club Volendam. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Canada at youth international level.
Early life
Codinha played youth soccer with SDO Bussum, later joining BFC Bussum in 2015, before joining the youth system of FC Utrecht in 2020.[1] In June 2023, he joined the youth system of FC Twente/Heracles (the two clubs share an academy system).[2] He became captain of the youth side, also making the Heracles first team bench for three times during the 2024-25 season, but failing to make an appearance.[3] In 2025, he joined the Volendam system.[3]
Club career
On January 24, 2026, Codinha made his professional debut with Volendam, in an Eredivisie match, against Ajax.[4]
International career
Codinha was born in the Netherlands, to a Canadian-born father of Portuguese descent.[5][6] He holds Canadian, Dutch and Portuguese citizenship.[1]
In February 2024, he was called up to the Canada U20 for the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying tournament.[1]
Career statistics
- As of February 13, 2026[7]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Volendam | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c “Tiago Codinha”. BFC Bussum (in Dutch). February 26, 2024.
- ^ “Academie plukt talenten weg uit jeugdopleidingen onder andere Ajax en PSV” [Academy selects talents from youth academies including Ajax and PSV]. FC Twente (in Dutch). June 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Schot, Vincent (January 28, 2026). “Debuteren tegen Ajax in een volle Arena? Voor de zekerheid checkt Bussumer Tiago Codinha het nog even als hij warmloopt: ‘Ik vroeg of ik er écht in zou komen’“ [Making his debut against Ajax in a packed Arena? Just to be sure, Bussum native Tiago Codinha checks it out as he warms up: “I asked if I was really going to come on.”]. De Gooi- en Eemlander (in Dutch).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ “Uitblinkende Van Oevelen kan nederlaag in Amsterdam niet voorkomen” [Outstanding Van Oevelen cannot prevent defeat in Amsterdam]. FC Volendam (in Dutch). January 24, 2026.
- ^ “FC Twente/Heracles-jeugdspeler gaat internationaal: “Weet niet hoe”“ [FC Twente/Heracles youth player goes international: “I don’t know how”]. Twente Fans (in Dutch). March 24, 2024.
- ^ Schot, Vincent (March 23, 2024). “De vakantieplannen van Tiago kunnen de prullenbak in: Bussumer (19) plots opgeroepen voor Canada” [Tiago’s holiday plans can be thrown in the trash: Bussumer (19) suddenly called up for Canada]. De Gooi- en Eemlander (in Dutch).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Tiago Codinha at Soccerway
External links
- Tiago Codinha at Soccerway
- Tiago Codinha at Canada Soccer