Thiago Motta (born 28 August 1982) is a professional footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in Ligue 1, mainly as a central midfielder but being adaptable to other midfield positions.

Born in Brazil, Motta was also a citizen of Italy due to his ancestry. He represented the latter national team since 2011, appearing at Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup and finishing second in the first tournament.

Motta was named in a 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on 13 May, and also made the final list. He played his first-ever game in the tournament at the age of nearly 32, coming on in the 57th minute of the 2–1 group stage win over England.