Career Timeline of Igor Thiago: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Igor Thiago, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues, or simply Igor Thiago, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a striker for Brentford in the Premier League. He also plays for the Brazil national team.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2019: Joins Cruzeiro's Academy

In 2019, Igor Thiago joined Cruzeiro's academy after playing futsal and having trials at several teams.

January 2020: Professional Debut for Cruzeiro

On January 22, 2020, Igor Thiago made his professional debut for Cruzeiro at 18 years old in a Campeonato Mineiro match against Boa Esporte.

2021: Started playing for Ludogorets

In 2021, Igor Thiago was a player of Ludogorets football club.

March 2022: Signs with Ludogorets Razgrad

On March 2, 2022, Igor Thiago signed with Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad. He initially joined Ludogorets II to adapt to the league.

June 2023: Signs with Club Brugge

On June 12, 2023, Igor Thiago signed a four-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge for a fee of €7.9 million.

July 2023: Scores in First Two League Games for Club Brugge

In July 2023, after starting in a win over Aarhus in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers, Igor Thiago scored in his first two league games for Club Brugge, against Mechelen and Westerlo.

September 2023: Scores Sixth Goal for Club Brugge

On September 16, 2023, Igor Thiago scored the opening goal in a 4–2 win over Charleroi, reaching six goals in all competitions for Club Brugge.

December 2023: Major Goalscoring Run Begins

In December 2023, Igor Thiago netted a double in a Conference League win over Beşiktaş, sparking a major goalscoring run.

January 2024: Continues Goalscoring Run

In January 2024, Igor Thiago continued his goalscoring run, firing 18 goals in 12 games across December and January.

January 2024: Declines Brazil U23 Call-up

In January 2024, Igor Thiago received a call-up for Brazil U23 but declined it, reportedly to keep his international options open.

February 2024: Agreement Announced for Signing with Brentford

On February 14, 2024, Premier League club Brentford announced an agreement to sign Igor Thiago on a five-year deal, effective July 1. The fee was reported to be a club-record £30 million.

August 2025: Scores First Goal for Brentford

On August 17, 2025, Igor Thiago scored his first goal for Brentford in a match against Nottingham Forest.

January 2026: Scores First Hat-Trick for Brentford

On January 4, 2026, Igor Thiago scored his first hat-trick for Brentford in a match against Everton. Three days later, a brace against Sunderland made him the highest-scoring Brazilian player in a single Premier League season, surpassing the club records previously held by Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo.

March 2026: Earns First Call-up to Brazil National Team

On March 16, 2026, Igor Thiago earned his first call-up to the Brazil national team for friendlies against France and Croatia.

April 2026: Surpasses Club Records

On April 11, 2026, Igor Thiago scored twice in a match against Everton, taking his Premier League tally to 21 goals for the season and surpassing club records.