Brazil s striker has made the World Club Cup unpopular! He scored goals in a row and won the Champions League championship, and entered the Premier League with 20 million euros

In the second round of Group B of the Club World Cup group stage, Botafogo defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0, causing a shocking upset. In this game, Brazilian striker Igor Jesus scored the winning goal and became the biggest contributor to the "Lone Star" (Botafogo nickname). After this event, he will join the Premier League powerhouse Nottingham Forest with a transfer fee of 20 million euros.

Igor Jesus

Igor Jesus, 24, was born in the Brazilian central and western city of Cuaba. He is 1.79 meters tall and plays as a center on the court. In 2019, Igor Jesus debuted from his parent team Coritiba. One year later, he joined the Middle East tycoon Dubai Youth National for a transfer fee of 2 million euros.

Igor Jesus

In the four years he played in the UAE, Igor Jesus has scored a total of 46 goals and has won all collective honors. Due to his outstanding performance, he was even included in the "naturalization list" by the UAE Football Association. But just after getting the UAE passport, the Brazilian striker suddenly chose to return home to play football and join the Rio State giant Botavgo.

Igor Jesus celebrated the goal

2024 season, Igor Jesus shined. He made 8 goals in 31 appearances in various competitions, helping Botafogori win the Barcelona League championship and the Liberators Cup. During this period, he was also summoned by Dorival Junior to the Brazilian national team and scored the winning goal in his debut game.

In this Club World Cup, Igor Jesus made a big mark. In the first game against the Seattle Gulf man, he received a precise cross from Vitinho and headed the net in the penalty area. In the second game, he scored another goal with his personal ability and knocked the Champions League champion down.

The lonely Paris player

It has to be said that Nottingham Forest is really a keen eye. Long before the start of the Club World Cup, the Premier League powerhouse signed Igor Jesus and central defender Yail Cunya for a package price of 35 million euros (Igor Jesus 20 million euros and Yail Cunya 15 million euros). If it is delayed until the end of the Club World Cup, it will only further increase the investment cost.

Vitinho made a substitute

Before setting foot on the North American continent, Igor Jesus also said his goodbye to the fans: "During my time at Botafogo, I have been doing my best to thank everyone for their support and trust. I don't want to say goodbye to everyone, because I believe we will meet again. I hope to return to Botafogo one day and become a member of this big family again."

Paris Fan