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Igor Paixão

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Barbosa and the second or paternal family name is Paixão.

Igor Paixão
Paixão with Feyenoord in 2023
Personal information
Full name Igor Guilherme Barbosa da Paixão
Date of birth (2000-06-28) 28 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Macapá, Brazil
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward, winger
Team information
Current team
 Feyenoord
Number 14
Youth career
2014–2018 Coritiba
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Coritiba 58 (11)
2020–2021 → Londrina (loan) 20 (3)
2022– Feyenoord 93 (32)
International career‡
2023– Brazil U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:03, 18 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2023

Igor Guilherme Barbosa da Paixão (Brazilian Portuguese: [iˈɡɔʁ pajˈʃɐ̃w̃]; born 28 June 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

Paixão graduated from the academy of Coritiba in 2019. After a loan move to Londrina, he became a key player for Coritiba before moving abroad to Feyenoord in 2022. At Feyenoord, he won the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup and the Johan Cruyff Shield and was named Dutch Footballer of the Year. Paixão has represented Brazil at under-23 level.

Club career

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Coritiba

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Beginnings

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Born in Curiaú, a quilombola neighborhood in Macapá, Amapá,[1] Paixão joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2014, after a trial period.[2] On 26 October 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[3]

Paixão was promoted to the first team in January 2019, after playing in the 2019 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[4] He made his professional debut on 27 January, coming on as a second-half substitute for Giovanni in a 0–0 Campeonato Paranaense home draw against Toledo.[5] In April 2019, he was demoted back to the under-20 team by new manager Umberto Louzer.[4]

Paixão returned to the first team on 11 June 2019, replacing Juan Alano late into a 1–0 away win over Guarani, in the 2019 Série B.[6] He featured in five further matches in the league, all of them as a substitute, as his side achieved promotion to the Série A.

Loan to Londrina

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On 19 January 2020, Paixão was loaned out to Série C side Londrina until the end of the season.[7] He scored on his club debut just hours later, netting a last-minute winner in a 2–1 home success over PSTC.[8]

Paixão helped Tubarão in their promotion to the Série B, scoring three goals in the Série C, and returned to his parent club in January 2021.[9]

Breakthrough

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Paixão celebrating a goal with Coritiba in 2022

Upon returning, Paixão started to feature regularly for Coritiba under manager Gustavo Morínigo, and scored his first goal for the club on 28 March 2021, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over Cascavel CR.[10] He was also an undisputed starter in the 2021 Série B, scoring seven goals as his side returned to the top tier.

On 7 February 2022, after already scoring four goals in the first five matches of the new campaign, Paixão renewed his contract until the end of 2024.[11] He made his debut in the main category of Brazilian football on 10 April, starting in a 3–0 home win over Goiás.

Paixão scored his first goal in the top tier on 23 April 2022, netting his team's first in a 2–2 draw at Atlético Mineiro.

Feyenoord

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On 17 August 2022, Paixão signed a five-year contract with Feyenoord in the Netherlands.[12] He made his debut for the club and in European club football on 8 September 2022 as a substitute for Quinten Timber during a 4–2 defeat to Lazio in the UEFA Europa League group stage.[13] He made his Eredivisie debut three days later, providing an assist for Santiago Giménez during a 3–0 derby win against Sparta Rotterdam.[14] On 15 January 2023, Paixão scored his first goal for the club, scoring the first goal in a 3–0 away win over FC Groningen.[15] He then scored his first goal in European club football on 20 April 2023 against Roma in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, although Feyenoord were knocked out after extra-time. Along with team mates Orkun Kökçü and Giménez, Paixão was named in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for his performances in April 2023, including goals against Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk.[16] Feyenoord went on to win 2022–23 Eredivisie, with Paixão scoring 7 goals in 26 matches, including the third goal in a 3–0 win over Go Ahead Eagles on 14 May 2023 to secure the league title.[17]

On 4 August 2023, Paixão started the game as Feyenoord lost the Johan Cruyff Shield 0–1 to PSV Eindhoven. On 19 September 2023, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 2–0 win against Celtic. On 7 April 2024, he scored a brace for his club in a 6–0 victory over Ajax in De Klassieker, to be their opponent's worst defeat in the Eredivisie history.[18] On 21 April 2024, Paixão scored the only goal in the 2024 KNVB Cup final against NEC.[19] On 4 August 2024, he started the game as Feyenoord beat PSV Eindhoven on penalties to win the 2024 Johan Cruyff Shield.[20] On 2 September 2024, he was awarded the Eredivisie Goal of the Year award for this goal against FC Utrecht 31 March 2024.[21] On 25 October 2024, Paixão and Feyenoord reached an agreement in principle to extend his contract with two years, to mid-2029.[22]

On 11 December 2024, Paixão scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 4–2 win against Sparta Prague and was subsequently named the UEFA Player of the match.[23] For his performances in January 2025, including a goal against Willem II, he was named into the Eredivisie Team of the Month.[24] He scored the only goal of the first leg against Milan in the UEFA Champions League knock-out round play-offs on 12 February 2025 and was subsequently picked as Player of the Match by the UEFA.[25] In a 6–2 win against FC Twente on 16 March 2025, Paixão scored the first hat-trick of his career and also provided two assists, becoming the third Feyenoord player to be involved with five goals in a single Eredivisie match in the 21st century, and the first Brazilian to score a hat-trick in the Eredivisie since Everton in 2011. He was then named the Eredivisie Player of the Month for March 2025.[26] For his performances in April 2025, including braces against Groningen and PEC Zwolle, he was named into the Eredivisie Team of the Month for a second consecutive month.[27] On 12 May 2025, Paixão was announced as one of five nominees for the Eredivisie Player of the Year award.[28] On 21 May 2025, he was named Dutch Footballer of the Year, becoming the fourth Brazilian to win the Golden Boot.[29]

International career

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On 18 August 2023, Paixão became the first-ever player from Amapá to be called up for the Brazil national under-23 team.[30] He made his debut for the team on 7 September 2023 in a friendly against Morocco. On 28 February 2025, Paixão was included in the preliminary squad for the Brazil national football team, consisting of 52 players, for the first time.[31]

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 May 2025[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coritiba 2019 Série B 6 0 5 0 0 0 — — 11 0
2021 34 7 10 3 3 0 — — 47 10
2022 Série A 18 4 16 7 3 0 — — 37 11
Total 58 11 31 10 6 0 — — 95 21
Londrina (loan) 2020 Série C 20 3 10 1 1 0 — — 31 4
Feyenoord 2022–23 Eredivisie 28 7 — 3 1 6[c] 1 — 37 9
2023–24 31 9 — 5 2 8[d] 1 1[e] 0 45 12
2024–25 34 16 — 1 0 11[f] 2 1[e] 0 47 18
Total 93 32 — 9 3 25 4 2 0 129 39
Career total 171 46 41 11 16 3 25 4 2 0 255 64
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Paranaense
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, KNVB Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ a b Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Coritiba

Feyenoord

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "Atacante Igor Paixão dedica título estadual do Coritiba à família de origem quilombola do Amapá" [Forward Igor Paixão dedicates state league title of Coritiba to his family from a quilombola origin in Amapá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. ^ "A história de vida de Igor Paixão, a promessa de R$ 100 milhões do Coritiba" [The life story of Igor Paixão, the R$ 100 million prospect from Coritiba] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Igor Paixão firma primeiro contrato profissional" [Igor Paixão signs first professional contract] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coritiba FBC. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Atacantes Igor Paixão e Pablo Thomaz descem para a equipe sub-20 no Coritiba" [Forwards Igor Paixão and Pablo Thomaz are demoted to the under-20 team at Coritiba] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 16 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Argel promove as estreias de Giovanni e Paixão, mas Coritiba não consegue superar o Toledo" [Argel promotes the debuts of Giovanni and Paixão, but Coritiba cannot overcome Toledo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 27 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Em noite polêmica, Wilson reabilita Coxa no fim e aumenta calvário do Guarani" [In a controversial night, Wilson rehabilitates Coxa in the end and increase Guarani's calvary] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 11 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Cedido pelo Coritiba, amapaense Igor Paixão defende o Londrina no Campeonato Paranaense" [On loan from Coritiba, amapaense Igor Paixão will play for Londrina in the Campeonato Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Igor Paixão sai do banco, garante vitória do Londrina e ganha elogios de Alemão" [Igor Paixão leaves the bench, gives a win to Londrina and receives praise from Alemão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Amapaense Igor Paixão volta ao Coritiba após participar do acesso do Londrina à Série B" [Igor Paixão returns to Coritiba after taking part of Londrina's promotion to the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  10. ^ "O primeiro gol de Igor Paixão" [The first goal of Igor Paixão] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coritiba FBC. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Coritiba renova contrato do atacante Igor Paixão até 2024" [Coritiba renew contract of forward Igor Paixão until 2024] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Paraná Portal. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Paixão tekent tot 2027 bij Feyenoord" [Paixão signs until 2027 with Feyenoord] (in Dutch). Feyenoord. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Ontluisterend Feyenoord krijgt pak slaag van Lazio in Rome: 4-2" [Disappointing Feyenoord gets a beating from Lazio in Rome: 4-2] (in Dutch). NOS. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Feyenoord terug op de tweede plek, na winst in eenzijdige derby tegen Sparta" [Feyenoord back in second place after win in one-sided derby against Sparta] (in Dutch). NOS. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Feyenoord slaat gat met concurrentie via eenvoudige zege in Groningen" [Feyenoord increased gap to competitors after simple win in Groningen]. Voetbal International. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Eight clubs represent the Eredivisie Team of the Month for April". Eredivisie. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Feyenoord verslaat Go Ahead en is na zes jaar weer kampioen van Nederland" [Feyenoord beats Go Ahead and is champions of the Netherlands after six years] (in Dutch). NOS. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Ajax suffer worst Eredivisie defeat EVER as Feyenoord romp to 6-0 De Klassieker victory in shockingly one-sided game - with Jordan Henderson's side also equalling unwanted club record". Goal.com. 7 April 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Als rook is opgetrokken, wint Feyenoord bekerfinale van NEC" [As smoke clears, Feyenoord wins cup final against NEC] (in Dutch). NOS. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Feyenoord wint Johan Cruijff Schaal XXVIII na penalty's" [Feyenoord wins Johan Cruijff Shield XXVIII on penalties] (in Dutch). KNVB. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Big winners of the Eredivisie Awards: Luuk de Jong, Tessa Wullaert, Johan Bakayoko, and Lily Yohannes". Eredivisie. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Paixão verlengt contract bij Feyenoord: 'Ik leef hier mijn droom'" [Paixão extends contract with Feyenoord: 'I am living my dream here'] (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Champions League highlights and round-up: Barcelona beat Dortmund to go second, Arsenal into third". UEFA. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  24. ^ a b "N.E.C. Nijmegen and RKC Waalwijk main suppliers to the Eredivisie Team of the Month". Eredivisie. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  25. ^ "Champions League highlights and round-up: Bayern München edge past Celtic, Feyenoord defeat Milan". Eredivisie. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  26. ^ a b "Igor Paixão named Eredivisie Player of the Month for March". Eredivisie. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  27. ^ a b "FC Utrecht dominates Eredivisie Team of the Month" (in Dutch). Eredivisie. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  28. ^ "Who will be Eredivisie Player of the Year? Nominees for the Eredivisie Awards 2024/'25 announced". Eredivisie. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  29. ^ a b van der Kraan, Marcel (21 May 2025). "Feyenoord-aanvaller Igor Paixao wint Gouden Schoen als Voetballer van het Jaar" [Feyenoord forward Igor Paixao wins Golden Boot as Footballer of the Year] (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  30. ^ Carneiro, Fernando (18 August 2023). "De origem quilombola, Igor Paixão é primeiro amapaense convocado para Seleção Brasileira pré-olímpica" [Of quilombola origin, Igor Paixão is the first person from Amapá to be called up to the Brazilian pre-Olympic team] (in Portuguese). ge. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  31. ^ "Igor Paixão speelt zichzelf in de kijker bij Brazilië en debuteert in 52-koppige voorselectie" [Igor Paixão bursts into the spotlight for Brazil, making his debut in the 52-man preliminary selection] (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  32. ^ Igor Paixão at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  33. ^ "Sparta Rotterdam leads Eredivisie Team of the Month for March". Eredivisie. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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