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Igor Jesus (footballer, born 2001)

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Igor Jesus
Personal information
Full name Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz
Date of birth (2001-02-25) 25 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cuiabá, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Botafogo
Number 99
Youth career
2015–2019 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Coritiba 56 (7)
2020–2024 Shabab Al Ahli 66 (34)
2024– Botafogo 15 (5)
International career
2024– Brazil 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz, commonly known as Igor Jesus, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo and the Brazil national team.

Club career

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Igor Jesus came through the youth ranks at Coritiba, having been at the clubs since he was 13 years old.[2] He was given a place in the senior side in 2019, and made his debut as a substitute on 23 January 2019, in the Campeonato Paranaense game against Maringá.[3] He scored his first senior goal on his first start for the team, in the same competition on 30 January 2019 against Athletico Paranaense.[4] On 18 March 2019 he signed a new contract, keeping his rights with Coritiba until the end of 2022.[2] He made his national league debut in the 2019 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B match against CRB on 20 May 2019.[5]

International career

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In October 2024, Igor Jesus received his first call up to the Brazil national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Chile and Peru.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 October 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coritiba 2019 Série B 24 3 8 2 0 0 32 5
2020 Série A 10 0 14 2 1 0 25 2
Total 34 3 22 4 1 0 57 7
Shabab Al Ahli 2020–21 UPL 24 12 4 3 5 2 7 4 40 21
2021–22 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2
2022–23 17 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 20 7
2023–24 19 14 3 3 2 0 2 1 26 18
Total 66 34 8 6 7 2 11 6 92 48
Botafogo 2024 Série A 15 5 2 0 5 3 22 8
Career total 115 42 22 4 11 6 12 5 11 6 170 63

International

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As of match played 15 October 2024
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 2024 2 1
Total 2 1

Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Igor Jesus
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 October 2024 Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile 1  Chile 1–1 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Shabab Al-Ahl

References

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  1. ^ "Igor Jesus". UAE Pro League. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Em alta, atacante Igor Jesus renova contrato com o Coritiba até o final de 2022" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 18 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Igor Jesus e Luiz Henrique estreiam no Coritiba e passam a ser alternativas para Argel" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 24 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Primeiro Atletiba, primeiro gol: atacante Igor Jesus vive noite especial pelo Coritiba" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 30 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Louzer lamenta chances perdidas pelo Coritiba contra o CRB: "Pagamos um preço caro"" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Seleção Brasileira é convocada para jogos contra Chile e Peru pelas Eliminatórias" [Brazilian national team called up for games against Chile and Peru in the Qualifiers]. cbf.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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