Igor Gomes (footballer, born 1999)

Not to be confused with Igor Gomes (footballer, born 2001).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silveira and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
Igor Gomes
Gomes with São Paulo in 2022
Personal information
Full name Igor Silveira Gomes[1]
Date of birth (1999-03-17) 17 March 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth São José do Rio Preto, Brasil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Mineiro
Number 17
Youth career
2010–2012 América-SP
2012–2013 Tanabi
2013–2018 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 São Paulo 168 (10)
2023– Atlético Mineiro 74 (3)
International career‡
2017–2019 Brazil U20 11 (0)
2020 Brazil U23 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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.[2][1] 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

As of 15 December 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
São Paulo 2017 Série A 0 0 — 0 0 — 3[a] 0 3 0
2018 Série A 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
2019 Série A 27 2 7[b] 2 2 0 0 0 — 36 4
2020 Série A 37 3 6[b] 0 6 0 8[c] 1 — 57 4
2021 Série A 31 2 12[b] 1 2 0 7[d] 0 — 52 3
2022 Série A 33 0 13[b] 0 7 0 8[e] 1 — 61 1
Total 130 7 38 3 17 0 23 2 3 0 211 12
Atlético Mineiro 2023 Série A 29 2 11[f] 0 3 0 10[d] 3 — 53 5
2024 Série A 22 1 12[f] 0 5 0 7[d] 0 — 46 1
Total 51 3 23 0 8 0 17 3 0 0 99 6
Career total 181 10 61 3 25 0 40 5 3 0 310 18
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Paulista
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
  3. ^ Six appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ a b c Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  6. ^ a b Appearances in Campeonato Mineiro

Honours

São Paulo
Atlético Mineiro

References

  1. ^ a b "Rio-pretense de 18 anos é convocado pela Seleção Sub-20" [18-year-old Rio-pretense called up to the Seleção under-20s] (in Brazilian 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 recalls difficulties at the beginning and praises the supporters: "It was wonderful"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 June 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. ^ "São Paulo anuncia renovação do contrato de Igor Gomes até 2023" [São Paulo announce renewal of Igor Gomes' contract until 2023] (in Brazilian 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" [Academy kids get promoted and train at São Paulo; Everton again runs on the pitch] (in Brazilian 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 misses penalty, and São Paulo remains out of the top 4 after drawing to Sport] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Nova joia! Conheça Igor Gomes, herói do São Paulo contra o Ituano" [New prospect! Meet Igor Gomes, São Paulo's hero against Ituano] (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Igor Gomes reforça o meio-campo atleticano" [Igor Gomes reinforces Atlético's midfield] (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Hulk exalta Igor Gomes e destaca vitória do Atlético-MG: 'Nos dará força'". Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  9. ^ Lutfi, Renata (31 May 2017). "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] (in Brazilian Portuguese). São Paulo FC. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Igor Gomes". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2018.