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Igor Jesus (footballer, born 2001)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Maciel and the second or paternal family name is da Cruz.

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.

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 13 (5)
International career‡
2024– Brazil 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 (UTC)

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 24 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 14 5 — 2 0 5 3 — 21 8
Career total 114 42 22 4 11 6 12 5 11 6 169 63
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Paranaense
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, UAE President's Cup

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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