Igão
{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Odoni|Gomes}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Igão
| fullname = Igor Odoni Gomes
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|8|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = São Paulo
| clubnumber = 34
| youthyears1 = 2016–
| youthclubs1 = São Paulo
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = São Paulo
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U17
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 8 December 2024
}}
Igor Odoni Gomes (born 19 August 2007), simply known as Igor Odoni or by the nickname Igão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club São Paulo.
Career
In the youth categories of São Paulo FC since he was 10 years old, Igão gained notoriety for his great leadership profile, distinct among boys of his age. With an intense and physical game, he ended up being promoted to the professional squad at just 16 years old by coach Luis Zubeldía, in June 2024.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2024/06/21/zubeldia-relaciona-zagueiro-de-16-anos-para-duelo-entre-sao-paulo-e-vasco.ghtml |title=Zubeldía relaciona zagueiro de 16 anos para duelo entre São Paulo e Vasco |website=GloboEsporte |date=21 June 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2024/07/09/igao-zagueiro-sao-paulo-jovem-zubeldia.htm |title=Quem é o 'xerife' Igão, zagueiro de 16 anos que virou banco de Zubeldía? |website=UOL Esporte |date=9 July 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2024/07/13/novo-beraldo-como-o-sao-paulo-lapida-xerife-da-zaga-de-16-anos.ghtml |title=Novo Beraldo? Como o São Paulo lapida "xerife" da zaga de 16 anos |website=GloboEsporte |date=13 July 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |language=pt}} Due to his rise, Igão was called up to defend the Brazil under-17 team in the Cascais Luso Cup, in July 2024.{{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/campeao-com-a-selecao-sub-17-igao-volta-ao-sao-paulo-e-vira-alternativa-para-saida-de-diego-costa-39769738 |title=Campeão com a Seleção Sub-17, Igão volta ao São Paulo e vira alternativa para saída de Diego Costa |website=OneFootball |date=16 July 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |language=pt}}
Igão made his professional debut on 8 December 2024, when he entered the final four minutes of the match against Botafogo, in the 38th round of the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/rj/futebol/brasileirao-serie-a/jogo/08-12-2024/botafogo-sao-paulo.ghtml |title=É campeão! Botafogo vence o São Paulo e conquista o tri do Brasileirão! |website=GloboEsporte |date=8 December 2024 |language=pt}}{{cite web|url=https://www.arqtricolor.com/ultimas/igao-estreia-profissional-sao-paulo/ |title=Zagueiro Igão comemora sua estreia profissional pelo São Paulo |website=Arquibancada Tricolor |author=Rodrigo Strolis |date=10 December 2024 |language=pt}} Initially signed up to compete in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr., he was selected on 9 January 2025 for the club's pre-season in Florida, United States.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2025/01/09/sao-paulo-inicia-periodo-de-treinos-nos-estados-unidos-sem-bobadilla.ghtml |title=São Paulo inicia período de treinos nos Estados Unidos sem Bobadilla |website=GloboEsporte |date=9 January 2025 |language=pt}}
Honours
References
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External links
- [https://www.ogol.com.br/jogador/igao/768899 Igão] at ogol.com.br {{inlang|pt-br}}
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Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Brazil men's youth international footballers
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players