Igor Souza (footballer, born 2000)

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

Igor Souza

Personal information
Full name	Igor Roberto Oliveira de Souza
Date of birth	(2000-06-18) 18 June 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth	Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
2017–2019	Elosport
2019–2020	Portuguesa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Elosport	12	(0)
2021–2023	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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Elosport	2018	Paulista 2ª Divisão	—		12	0	—		—		—		12	0
Portuguesa	2021	Série D	0	0	—		—		—		4^[a]	0	4	0
	2022	Paulista A2	—		0	0	—		—		1^[a]	0	1	0
	2023	Paulista	—		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		0	0	2	0	—		—		5	0	7	0
Career total			0	0	14	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	19	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

Honours

Portuguesa

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2022

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.