Iago (footballer, born 1997) explained

Iago
Fullname:Iago Amaral Borduchi
Birth Date:23 March 1997
Birth Place:Monte Azul Paulista, Brazil
Height:1.81 m[1]
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Bahia
Youthclubs1:Monte Azul
Youthyears2:2013–2017
Youthclubs2:Internacional
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Internacional
Caps1:62
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2024
Clubs2:FC Augsburg
Caps2:101
Goals2:5
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Bahia
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20 May 2024

Iago Amaral Borduchi (born 23 March 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bahia.

Club career

Born in Monte Azul Paulista, Iago started his youth career with the academy of local Monte Azul. Although initially, he played as a forward, he later switched to left back position. He moved to the youth setup of Internacional in 2013, at the age of 16.[2]

Ahead of the 2017 season, Iago was promoted to the senior team.[3] On 8 February, he extended his contract until 2020.[4] Fifteen days later, he made his first team debut, starting in a 3–1 victory against Cricúima, in Primeira Liga.[5]

In 2018 season, Iago started playing regularly for the first team owing to the injured Uendel; going on to play even after the latter's recovery. On 23 May 2018, he renewed his contract till 2021.[6]

On 23 June 2019, German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg confirmed, that they had signed Iago on a contract until 30 June 2024.[7]

In May 2024, Iago announced that he will return to Brazil and join Bahia.[8]

International career

Iago was called to the Brazil under-20 team for the 2016 Suwon JS Cup.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional2017[10] Série B2000302070
2018Série A350916100502
2019Série A50110106000230
Total4202011016020802
Augsburg2019–20Bundesliga10100101
2020–21Bundesliga18120201
2021–22Bundesliga28220302
2022–23Bundesliga22020240
2023–24Bundesliga23100231
Total1015601075
Bahia2024Série A0000000000
Career total143520116160201877

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iago . FC Augsburg . 1 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Destaque em Inter x Cianorte, Iago começou carreira como atacante . Highlight on Inter x Cianorte, Iago started career as an attacker . GaúchaZH . 29 September 2018 . pt-BR . 2 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Diego, Charles, Iago e Ortiz: as caras novas do Inter para a temporada de 2017 . Diego, Charles, Iago and Ortiz: Inter's new faces for the 2017 season . GaúchaZH . 29 September 2018 . pt-BR . 14 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Promovido, lateral-esquerdo Iago renova contrato com o Inter até 2020 . Promoted, left-back Iago renews contract with Inter until 2020 . 29 September 2018 . pt-BR . 8 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Inter vira sobre o Criciúma e se classifica com 100% na Primeira Liga . Inter turns on Criciúma and qualifies with 100% in the First League . UOL . 29 September 2018 . pt-BR . 23 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Consolidado como titular do Inter, lateral Iago renova contrato até 2021 . Consolidated as Inter holder, Iago lateral renews contract until 2021 . Globo Esporte . 29 September 2018 . pt-BR . 23 May 2018.
  7. https://fcaugsburg.de/wns/augsburg-sign-brazilian-iago/?lang=en AUGSBURG SIGN BRAZILIAN IAGO
  8. Web site: FC Augsburg. Iago: "Always looked forward to playing at home". 10 May 2024. 2 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Celeiro de Ases: Lateral-esquerdo Iago é convocado para Seleção Sub-20 . Aces Barn: Left-back Iago is called up for U20 National Team . Sport Club Internacional . 29 September 2018 . pt-BR . 20 April 2016 .
  10. Web site: Iago . Soccerway . 29 September 2018.