Tiquinho (footballer, born 1985)

Early Life and Career

Fábio André da Silva Ferraz, commonly known as Tiquinho, was born on July 14, 1985, in Sesimbra, Setúbal District.

Club Career

Tiquinho began his youth career at S.L. Benfica, but failed to emerge through the club's system. He then signed for C.S. Marítimo in Madeira, where he played mostly with the reserves in the third division during a three-year spell. Despite being called up to the first team's substitutes bench on two occasions, he did not make any official appearances.

In 2007, Tiquinho moved to Cyprus and joined AEL Limassol. He spent one season with the club before moving to Anorthosis Famagusta FC in 2008. However, he did not play any official games for the club. In early 2009, he transferred to AEK Larnaca FC, where he played until the end of the 2008/09 season.

Tiquinho then joined AEP Paphos FC, a league competitor, and fought for class stay with the team. He moved to UD Alzira in Spain's Segunda División in the summer of 2010.

International Career

Tiquinho has represented Portugal at the academy level and Angola at the national level.

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