Igor Gomes

Igor Silveira Gomes (born 17 March 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Paulo FC as a midfielder.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Silveira and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.

Igor Gomes

Personal information
Full name	Igor Silveira Gomes[1]
Date of birth	(1999-03-17) 17 March 1999
Place of birth	São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	São Paulo
Number	26
Youth career
2010–2012	América-SP
2012–2013	Tanabi
2013–2018	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	São Paulo	29	(2)
National team^‡
2017–2019	Brazil U20	11	(0)
2020–	Brazil U23	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 December 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 February 2020

Club career

Born in São José do Rio Preto, Igor represented América-SP and Tanabi as a youth, before joining the youth setup of São Paulo FC at the age of 14. At early 2016, he was promoted to the under-17 side; and was promoted to the under-20 team at the end of the year. In 2018, he won the Copa do Brasil Sub-20 with the reserves.[2][1] On 11 September, his contract was extended until 31 March 2023.[3]

On 26 September 2018, Igor along with Helinho and Antony was promoted to the senior team[4] On 26 November, he made his first team debut, coming on as a substitute for Felipe Araruna in a 0–0 draw against Sport.[5]

On March 24th, 2019, Gomes scored twice in the 2-1 victory of Tricolor over Ituano. He has been compared to Kaká, that also was formed as player by São Paulo's youth sistem.[6]

International career

Igor has been capped by Brazil at under-20 level, representing the team at 2017 Toulon Tournament [7] and 2019 South American U-20 Championship.

Career statistics

As of 15 March 2020[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		CONMEBOL		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
São Paulo	2018	Série A	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2019	Série A	27	2	2	0	0	0	7[lower-alpha 1]	2	36	4
	2020	Série A	0	0	0	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	1	4[lower-alpha 1]	0	6	1
Career total			29	2	2	0	2	1	11	2	44	5

1. Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
2. Appearances in Copa Libertadores

References

1. "Rio-pretense de 18 anos é convocado pela Seleção Sub-20" [Rio-pretense of 18 years is summoned by the Selection Under-20] (in Portuguese). Diário de Região. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
2. "Tricolor, Igor Gomes lembra problemas no início e elogia festa da torcida: "Foi maravilhoso"" [Tricolor, Igor Gomes remembers problems at the beginning and praises the cheerleading: "It was wonderful"] (in Portuguese). 3 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
3. "São Paulo anuncia renovação do contrato de Igor Gomes até 2023" [São Paulo announces renewal of Igor Gomes contract until 2023] (in Portuguese). 11 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
4. "Garotos da base são promovidos e treinam no São Paulo; Everton corre de novo no gramado" [Base boys are promoted and trained in São Paulo; Everton runs back on the lawn] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
5. "Nenê erra pênalti, e São Paulo segue fora do G4 ao empatar com Sport" [Nenê errs penalties, and São Paulo is out of the G4 when tying with Sport] (in Portuguese). UOL. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
6. Quem é Igor Gomes: conheça o garoto do São Paulo que já é comparado a Kaká
7. Lutfi, Renata (31 May 2017). "Com gol de Gabriel Novaes, Brasil estreia com vitória no Torneio de Toulon" [With goal by Gabriel Novaes, Brazil debut with victory in the Tournament of Toulon] (in Portuguese). São Paulo FC. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
8. "Igor Gomes". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2018.

External links

• Igor Gomes at Soccerway