Igor Gomes Explained

Igor Gomes
Full Name:Igor Silveira Gomes
Birth Date:17 March 1999
Height:1.83 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Atlético Mineiro
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:América-SP
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:Tanabi
Youthyears3:2013–2018
Youthclubs3:São Paulo
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:São Paulo
Caps1:168
Goals1:10
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Atlético Mineiro
Caps2:57
Goals2:2
Nationalyears1:2017–2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020
Nationalteam2:Brazil U23
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:8 February 2020

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

Club career

São Paulo

Born in São José do Rio Preto, Gomes played youth football for América-SP and Tanabi, before joining São Paulo FC's academy at the age of 14. In 2018, he took part in the Copa do Brasil Sub-20-winning campaign.[1] [2] On 11 September 2018, his contract was extended until 31 March 2023.[3]

On 26 September 2018, Gomes was promoted to the first team,[4] making his debut as a professional on the following 26 November, as a second-half substitute for Felipe Araruna in a 0–0 draw to Sport in the national league.[5] On 24 March 2019, he scored his first two goals in a 2–1 win over Ituano in the state league.[6]

Atlético Mineiro

On 6 January 2023, Gomes joined Atlético Mineiro on a free transfer and a four-year contract.[7] On 3 May, he scored a brace in a 2–0 win over Alianza Lima, his first goals for Atlético, in the third round of the Copa Libertadores group stage at the Arena Independência.[8]

International career

Gomes has been capped by Brazil at under-20 level, representing the team at the 2017 Toulon Tournament and the 2019 South American U-20 Championship.[9] With the under-23s, he participated in the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament, helping Brazil clinch qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Career statistics

[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo2017Série A00003030
2018Série A2000000020
2019Série A272722000364
2020Série A373606081574
2021Série A3121212070523
2022Série A3301307081611
Total13073831702323021112
Atlético Mineiro2023Série A29211030103535
2024Série A501202060250
Total3422305016300785
Career total16496132203953028917

Honours

São Paulo

2021

Atlético Mineiro

2023, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tricolor, Igor Gomes lembra problemas no início e elogia festa da torcida: "Foi maravilhoso" . Tricolor, Igor Gomes recalls difficulties at the beginning and praises the supporters: "It was wonderful" . 27 November 2018 . pt-BR . 3 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Rio-pretense de 18 anos é convocado pela Seleção Sub-20 . 18-year-old Rio-pretense called up to the Seleção under-20s . Diário de Região . 27 November 2018 . pt-BR . 20 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190417212629/https://www.diariodaregiao.com.br/index.php?id=%2Fesportes%2Fmateria.php&cd_matia=1057189 . 17 April 2019 . dead .
  3. Web site: São Paulo anuncia renovação do contrato de Igor Gomes até 2023 . São Paulo announce renewal of Igor Gomes' contract until 2023 . 27 November 2018 . pt-BR . 11 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Garotos da base são promovidos e treinam no São Paulo; Everton corre de novo no gramado . Academy kids get promoted and train at São Paulo; Everton again runs on the pitch . Globo Esporte . 27 November 2018 . pt-BR . 26 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Nenê erra pênalti, e São Paulo segue fora do G4 ao empatar com Sport . Nenê misses penalty, and São Paulo remains out of the top 4 after drawing to Sport . UOL . 27 November 2018 . pt-BR . 26 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Nova joia! Conheça Igor Gomes, herói do São Paulo contra o Ituano . New prospect! Meet Igor Gomes, São Paulo's hero against Ituano . 5 January 2022 . pt-BR . 25 March 2019 .
  7. Web site: Igor Gomes reforça o meio-campo atleticano . Igor Gomes reinforces Atlético's midfield . 6 January 2022 . pt-BR . 6 January 2019 .
  8. News: Hulk exalta Igor Gomes e destaca vitória do Atlético-MG: 'Nos dará força'. 4 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Lutfi . Renata . Com gol de Gabriel Novaes, Brasil estreia com vitória no Torneio de Toulon . With a Gabriel Novaes goal, Brazil debut with victory in the Toulon Tournament . São Paulo FC . 27 November 2018 . pt-BR . 31 May 2017.
  10. Web site: Igor Gomes . Soccerway . 27 November 2018.