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Brazilian footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Maciel and the second or paternal family name is da Cruz.
Igor Jesus
Igor Jesus with Shabab Al Ahli in 2022
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)
Position(s) Striker
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 22 (5)
International career
2024– Brazil 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 (UTC)

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

Club career

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

On 7 July 2024, following a spell abroad with Shabab Al Ahli, Igor Jesus returned home and signed a permanent deal with Botafogo.

International career

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.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals 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 UAE Pro League 24 12 — 4 3 6 4 5 2 1 0 40 21
2021–22 UAE Pro League 6 2 — 0 0 0 0 — — 6 2
2022–23 UAE Pro League 17 6 — 1 0 2 0 — — 20 6
2023–24 UAE Pro League 19 14 — 3 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 26 17
Total 66 34 — 8 6 8 4 7 2 3 0 92 46
Botafogo 2024 Série A 22 5 — 2 0 — 6 3 1 0 31 8
Career total 122 42 22 4 11 6 8 4 13 5 4 0 180 61
  1. Includes Campeonato Paranaense
  2. Includes Copa do Brasil, UAE President's Cup
  3. Includes UAE League Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  5. Appearance in UAE Super Cup
  6. One appearance in UAE Super Cup, one appearance in Qatar-UAE Super Shield
  7. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  8. Appearance in FIFA Intercontinental Cup

International

As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Brazil 2024 4 1
Total 4 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

Shabab Al-Ahl

Botafogo

References

  1. "Igor Jesus". UAE Pro League. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ "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. Oliveira, Ricardo (7 July 2024). "Botafogo apresenta reforços à torcida; saiba quando poderão estrear". RTI Esporte.
  7. "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.
  8. "SHABAB AL AHLI VS. SHARJAH 6 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

External links

Botafogo – current squad
President's Cup top scorers
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