Thiago Motta is a Brazilian-born Italian professional footballer who plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. mainly as a central midfielder.
Motta spent his early career at Barcelona, where he was injury-prone. He also played two-and-a-half seasons with Internazionale before joining Paris Saint-Germain, winning 21 major titles between the three clubs combined.
Born in Brazil, Motta is also a citizen of Italy. He represented the latter national team since 2011, appearing at the 2014 World Cup and two European Championships, gaining silver medal at Euro 2012.
A combative and experienced player, Motta is usually deployed as either a defensive or central midfielder, but he is capable of playing in various other midfield positions due to his tactical intelligence and versatility. In the Italian national team, under Prandelli, he was on occasion deployed as a deep-lying playmaker or an attacking midfielder, due to his ability to set the tempo of his team's play in midfield with his passing. His most prominent traits are his ball control, vision and passing range, although he has also been praised for his tackling, ability to read the game, and consistent defensive attributes as a ball winner.
Due to his physical strength and heading accuracy, Motta excels in the air, and also possesses a powerful long-range shot. Despite his skills, he has also been criticised for his aggression on the pitch, and for his lack of pace.
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