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
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
São Paulo 2018 Série A 2000000020
2019 Série A 27220007[lower-alpha 1]2364
2020 Série A 00002[lower-alpha 2]14[lower-alpha 1]061
Career total 2922021112445
  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.
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