Igor Souza (footballer, born 2000)

Igor Roberto Oliveira de Souza (born 18 June 2000), known as Igor Souza or just Igor, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Portuguesa. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

For the footballer born in 1979, see Igor Souza (footballer, born 1979).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is de Souza.
Igor Souza
Personal information
Full name Igor Roberto Oliveira de Souza
Date of birth (2000-06-18) 18 June 2000
Place of birth Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Portuguesa
Youth career
2017–2019 Elosport
2019–2020 Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Elosport 12 (0)
2021– Portuguesa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:23, 17 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Itaquaquecetuba, São Paulo, Igor was an Elosport youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the club during the 2018 Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, and moved to Portuguesa in the following year, initially to the under-20 team.

Promoted to the first team for the 2021 season, Igor made his senior debut on 14 September 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Cesinha in a 2–1 home win over Juventus-SP, for the year's Copa Paulista.[1] The following 4 February, after three more matches, he renewed his contract until May 2023.[2]

Initially out of Lusa's list for the 2023 Campeonato Paulista, Igor was registered by the club in the place of injured Pedro Bortoluzo on 26 February 2023.[3] He made his first match of the season on 5 March, replacing goalscorer João Victor in a 2–1 away win over Mirassol, as the club narrowly avoided relegation.[4]

Career statistics
As of 17 March 2023[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Elosport 2018 Paulista 2ª Divisão —120———120
Portuguesa 2021 Série D 00———4[lower-alpha 1]040
2022 Paulista A2 —00——1[lower-alpha 1]010
2023 Paulista —20———20
Total 0020——5070
Career total 00140000050190
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

Honours

Portuguesa

References
  1. "Portuguesa 2 x 1 Juventus – Atual campeã, Lusa estreia com o pé direito" [Portuguesa 2–1 Juventus – Defending champions, Lusa start with the right foot] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. "Zagueiro da base comemora renovação com a Portuguesa: "Gratificante"" [Stopper of the youth setup celebrates renewal with Portuguesa: "Gratifying"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. "Lusa inscreve jovem Igor na vaga do contundido Pedro Bortoluzo" [Lusa register youngster Igor in the place of injured Pedro Bortoluzo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NetLusa. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  4. "Portuguesa busca virada sobre o Mirassol e se salva do rebaixamento no Paulistão" [Portuguesa get a comeback over Mirassol and avoid relegation in the Paulistão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. Igor Souza at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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