Igor Rossi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Igor Rossi

| image =

| full_name = Igor Rossi Branco

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|03|10}}

| height = 1.87 m{{cite web |url=https://www.uaeproleague.ae/en/player/igor-rossi-branco/adnoc-pro-league-2 |title=Igor Rossi |publisher=UAE Pro League |access-date=15 July 2023}}

| currentclub = Qadsia

| position = Centre-back

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Internacional

| years1 = 2008–2010

| clubs1 = Internacional

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2015

| clubs2 = Marítimo B

| caps2 = 47

| goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2011–2015

| clubs3 = Marítimo

| caps3 = 25

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2015–2017

| clubs4 = Heart of Midlothian

| caps4 = 49

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2017–2022

| clubs5 = Al-Faisaly

| caps5 = 143

| goals5 = 13

| years6 = 2022–2023

| clubs6 = Al-Ittihad Kalba

| caps6 = 18

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2023–2024

| clubs7 = Farense

| caps7 = 13

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2024–

| clubs8 = Qadsia

| caps8 = 0

| goals8 = 0

| pcupdate = 1 June 2024

| ntupdate =

}}

Igor Rossi Branco, simply known as Igor Rossi (born 10 March 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qadsia.{{cite news|title=Igor Rossi Branco: I'm perfect fit for Hearts|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/igor-rossi-branco-i-m-perfect-fit-for-hearts-1-3838291|publisher=Edinburgh Evening News|date=23 July 2015|access-date=13 August 2015}}

Football career

Igor Rossi began his career in Internacional. In 2010, he moved to Marítimo, and started to play in the Marítimo's B team. At the end of the 2010–11 season, Rossi was promoted to the first team.{{cite news|title=Pedro Martins anuncia regressos e saídas|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/maritimo/detalhe/pedro-martins-anuncia-regressos-e-saidas-698368.html|publisher=Pedro Martins anuncia regressos e saídas|language=pt|date=20 May 2011|access-date=13 August 2015}}

After being included as an unused substitute in the opening game of the season against Beira-Mar,{{cite news|title=Pedro Martins convoca todos os disponíveis|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/maritimo/detalhe/pedro-martins-convoca-todos-os-disponiveis-712013.html|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=13 August 2011|access-date=13 August 2015}} Rossi made his debut for the senior team in the Primeira Liga on 11 December 2011, in a 1–0 against Benfica.{{cite news|title=Pedro Martins convoca todo o plantel|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/maritimo/detalhe/pedro-martins-convoca-todo-o-plantel-730870.html|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=10 December 2011|access-date=13 August 2015}} Rossi later made five appearances in the 2011–12 season.

In the 2012–13 season, Igor was included in the 25 man squad.{{cite news|title=Apresentação com 25 e sem surpresas|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/nacional/1a-liga/maritimo/detalhe/apresentacao-com-25-e-sem-surpresas-768747.html|publisher=Record|language=pt|date=21 July 2012|access-date=13 August 2015}} Igor then scored his first goal in a game against Benfica.{{cite news|title=1–2: El Benfica da un nuevo paso hacia el título al vencer al Marítimo de Funchal|url=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20130429/futbol/internacional/1-2-el-benfica-da-un-nuevo-paso-hacia-el-titulo-al-vencer-al-maritimo-de-funchal_54372987207.html|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=pt|date=29 April 2013|access-date=13 August 2015}} In his final season before being released, he played only four matches - two as a starter - and ten for the reserves in Segunda Liga.{{cite news|title=Ebinho e Micolta dispensados|url=http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=553311|publisher=A Bola|language=pt|date=6 June 2015|access-date=13 August 2015}}

On 22 July 2015, he signed a one-year deal at Heart of Midlothian, newly returned to the Scottish Premiership.{{cite news|title=Hearts: Igor Rossi Branco signs after Maritimo exit|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33629332|access-date=3 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2015}} He made his debut eight days later in the first round of the season's Scottish League Cup at home against Arbroath, replacing double goalscorer Osman Sow for the final 13 minutes of a 4–2 victory.{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Richard|title=Hearts 4–2 Arbroath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33631914|access-date=3 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2015}} On 2 August he played the full 90 minutes of his first league game, a 4–3 win against St Johnstone.{{cite news|last1=Lindsay|first1=Clive|title=Hearts 4–3 St Johnstone|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667195|access-date=3 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 August 2015}}

Rossi moved to Saudi club Al-Faisaly Harmah in January 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38622162 |title=Igor Rossi: Hearts defender leaves for Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly Harmah |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=14 January 2017 |access-date=14 January 2017}}

On 20 July 2022, Rossi joined Emirati side Al-Ittihad Kalba on a free transfer.{{cite web |title=اتحاد كلباء.. خامس محطات روسي |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/774942}}

On 22 August 2023, Rossi returned to Portugal, joining recently-promoted to Primeira Liga side Farense on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |last= |date=22 August 2023 |title=Há um novo "Leão de Faro" para o eixo central |trans-title=There is a new "Faro Lion" for the central axis |url=https://www.scfarense.pt/noticia-detalhe.php?n=31 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=SC Farense |language=pt-PT}}

Personal life

His younger brother, Raphael, is also a defender, who plays for Polish club Radomiak Radom.{{cite news|last1=Righetto|first1=Guilherme|title=Branco sonhar em parar Firmino e Coutinho em amistoso contra o Liverpool|trans-title=Branco dreams of stopping Firmino and Coutinho in friendly against Liverpool|url=http://m.futebolinterior.com.br/futebol/Ingles/Unica/2016/noticias/2015-07/Branco-sonhar-em-parar-Firmino-e-Coutinho-em-amistoso-contra-Liverpool|access-date=3 August 2015|publisher=Futebol Interior|date=31 July 2015|language=pt}}

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2023

rowspan=2 \| Club ! rowspan=2 \| Season ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| National Cup ! colspan=2 \| Continental ! colspan=2 \| Other ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" \|+ Club statistics{{cite web \|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/igor-rossi-branco/101257/\|title=Igor Rossi}}
App ! Goals ! App ! Goals ! App ! Goals ! App ! Goals ! App ! Goals ! App ! Goals
align=center \| rowspan=5\|Marítimo \|2011–12 \|5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
align=center \|2012–13 \|6	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	10	1
align=center \|2013–14 \|12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	1
align=center \|2014–15 \|2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Total !25	2	4	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	33	2
align=center \| rowspan=3 \|Heart of Midlothian \|2015–16 \|29	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	35	2
align=center \|2016–17 \|20	0	1	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	24	2
Total !49	2	5	0	2	0	3	2	0	0	59	4
align=center \| rowspan=7 \|Al-Faisaly \|2016–17 \|11	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
align=center \|2017–18 \|24	3	0	0	5	0	0	0	2	0	31	3
align=center \|2018–19 \|27	4	–	–	2	0	0	0	0	0	29	4
align=center \|2019–20 \|30	4	–	–	3	0	0	0	0	0	33	4
align=center \|2020–21 \|25	1	–	–	3	0	0	0	0	0	28	1
align=center \|2021–22 \|26	1	–	–	1	0	1	0	1	0	29	1
Total !143	13	0	0	18	0	1	0	3	0	165	13
align=center \| rowspan=2 \|Ittihad Kalba FC \|2022–23 \|18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Total !18	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
align=center ! colspan="2"\|Career total !! 218 !! 245 !! 11 !! 0 !! 20 !! 0 !! 8 !! 2 !! 3 !! 0 !! 276 !! 18