Thiago Cruz Reggiani (born 15 July 1981) is a football former striker.

Thiago Cruz
Thiago Cruz during Brisbane Roar 2011 Awards Night
Personal information
Full name Thiago Cruz Reggiani
Date of birth (1981-07-15) 15 July 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1998 São Paulo FC
1999 Boca Juniors
2000 Gimnasia La Plata
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 All Boys
Managerial career
2007–2011 Brisbane Roar (Director of Football)
2012–2015 Ituano Futebol Clube (Director of Football)
2016– Middlesbrough (Head of Academy Recruitment)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was the director of football of Australian club Brisbane Roar during the 2010–11 A-League season when the club won its first ever Premiership and Championship after a season which saw them go undefeated in 28 games, including the Grand Final. With that feat, they won automatic entry into the 2012 AFC Champions League.[1][2] [3] [4]

At the beginning of the 2012, Thiago Cruz returns to Brazil and takes over the position of Director of Football of Brazilian football club Ituano, which has former Brazilian international Juninho Paulista as current club owner. In 2014, Ituano wins the Campeonato Paulista, defeating Santos Futebol Clube on penalty kicks.

In May 2016, Thiago Cruz took a position as Head of Academy Recruitment Operations for English club Middlesbrough.

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