Igor Rossi

Last updated

Igor Rossi
Personal information
Full name Igor Rossi Branco
Date of birth (1989-03-10) 10 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Campinas, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Farense
Number 3
Youth career
Internacional
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010 Internacional 3 (0)
2011–2015 Marítimo B 47 (5)
2011–2015 Marítimo 25 (2)
2015–2017 Heart of Midlothian 49 (2)
2017–2022 Al-Faisaly 143 (13)
2022–2023 Al-Ittihad Kalba 18 (1)
2023– Farense 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Igor Rossi Branco, simply known as Igor Rossi (born 10 March 1989) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Farense. [2]

Contents

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. [3]

After being included as an unused substitute in the opening game of the season against Beira-Mar, [4] Rossi made his debut for the senior team in the Primeira Liga on 11 December 2011, in a 1–0 against Benfica. [5] Rossi later made five appearances in the 2011–12 season.

In the 2012–13 season, Igor was included in the 25 man squad. [6] Igor then scored his first goal in a game against Benfica. [7] In his final season before being released, he played only four matches - two as a starter - and ten for the reserves in Segunda Liga. [8] [9]

On 22 July 2015, he signed a one-year deal at Heart of Midlothian, newly returned to the Scottish Premiership. [8] 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. [10] On 2 August he played the full 90 minutes of his first league game, a 4–3 win against St Johnstone. [11]

Rossi moved to Saudi club Al-Faisaly Harmah in January 2017. [12]

On 20 July 2022, Rossi joined Emirati side Al-Ittihad Kalba on a free transfer. [13]

On 22 August 2023, Rossi returned to Portugal, joining recently-promoted to Primeira Liga side Farense on a one-year contract. [14]

Personal life

His younger brother, Raphael, is also a defender, who plays for Polish club Radomiak Radom. [15]

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2023

Club statistics [16]
ClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Marítimo 2011–12 502000000070
2012–13 6100004000101
2013–14 12120000000141
2014–15 200000000020
Total25240004000332
Heart of Midlothian 201516 29240200000352
201617 20010003200242
Total49250203200594
Al-Faisaly 201617 11000400000150
201718 24300500020313
201819 274200000294
201920 304300000334
202021 251300000281
202122 261101010291
Total1431300180103016513
Ittihad Kalba FC 202223 18110000000191
Total18110000000191
Career total218245110200823027618

Honours

Club

Al-Faisaly

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Djalma Campos</span> Angolan footballer (born 1987)

Djalma Braume Manuel Abel Campos, known simply as Djalma, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a forward.

The 1989–90 Primeira Divisão was the 56th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 20 August 1989 with a match between Chaves and Penafiel, and ended on 20 May 1990. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Benfica as the defending champions.

The 1990–91 Primeira Divisão was the 57th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 19 August 1990 with a match between Farense and Nacional, and ended on 26 May 1991. The league was contested by 20 clubs with Porto as the defending champions.

The 1992–93 Primeira Divisão was the 59th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 30 August 1992 with a match between Vitória de Guimarães and Beira-Mar, and ended on 13 June 1993. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Porto as the defending champions.

The 2000–01 Primeira Liga was the 67th edition of the top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 19 August 2000 with a match between Braga and Vitória de Guimarães, and ended on 27 May 2001. The league was contested by 18 clubs, with Sporting CP as the defending champions.

The 2001–02 Primeira Liga was the 68th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 11 August 2001 with a match between Varzim and Benfica, and ended on 6 May 2002. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Boavista as the defending champions.

The 2002–03 Primeira Liga was the 69th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 25 August 2002 with a match between Varzim and Paços de Ferreira, and ended on 1 June 2003. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Sporting CP as the defending champions.

The 2013–14 Primeira Liga was the 80th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 18 August 2013 and concluded on 11 May 2014. Sixteen teams contested the league, fourteen of which took part in the previous season and two of which were promoted from the Segunda Liga. On 20 April 2014, Benfica won the Primeira Liga for a record 33rd time with a 2–0 victory over Olhanense, with two matches to spare.

The 2001–02 season, covering the period from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002, was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 98th season in existence and the club's 68th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Liga and the Taça de Portugal, but did not take part in European football due to their league finish in the previous season.

The 2013–14 Taça de Portugal was the 74th season of the Taça de Portugal, the premier Portuguese football knockout cup competition organised by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). It was contested by 156 teams from the top four tiers of Portuguese football. The competition began with the first-round matches in September 2013 and concluded with the final at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, on 18 May 2014.

The 2014–15 Primeira Liga was the 81st season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 15 August 2014 and concluded on 23 May 2015.

Harramiz Quieta Ferreira Soares, known simply as Harramiz, is a Santoméan professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Portuguese Liga 3 club Alverca and the São Tomé and Príncipe national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raphael Rossi</span> Brazilian footballer

Raphael Rossi Branco, sometimes known as Raphael or Raphael Rossi, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Polish club Radomiak Radom, which he captains.

The 2014–15 Taça da Liga was the eighth edition of the Taça da Liga, a Portuguese football cup competition organized by the Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP). It was contested by a total of 36 clubs competing in the top two professional tiers of Portuguese football – 18 teams from the 2014–15 Primeira Liga plus 18 non-reserve teams from the 2014–15 Segunda Liga.

João Pedro da Costa Gamboa is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019–20 Primeira Liga</span> 86th season of top-tier Portuguese football

The 2019–20 Primeira Liga was the 86th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. The season started on 9 August 2019 and was finished on 26 July 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020–21 Primeira Liga</span> 87th season of top-tier Portuguese football

The 2020–21 Primeira Liga was the 87th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. The season started later than usual, on 18 September 2020, due to the delayed end of the previous season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it concluded on 19 May 2021.

The 2020–21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica season was the club's 117th season in existence and its 87th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. This season, Benfica invested €105 million amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a record investment in Portuguese football. Domestically, Benfica lost the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira match, were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Taça da Liga, finished third in the Primeira Liga – their worst league position since 2008–09 – and lost a Taça de Portugal final for a second time in a row. Internationally, Benfica were eliminated in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round and in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League, respectively. The season started on 18 September 2020 and concluded on 23 May 2021. Considered a failed, disastrous season, it was the first time Benfica ended trophyless since 2012–13.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Primeira Liga</span> 88th season of top-tier Portuguese football

The 2021–22 Liga Portugal was the 88th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs, and the first season under the current Liga Portugal title. This was the fifth Primeira Liga season to use video assistant referee (VAR). The start and end dates for the season were released on 21 May 2021, and the fixtures were released on 8 July 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 Primeira Liga</span> 88th season of top-tier Portuguese football

The 2022–23 Liga Portugal was the 89th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs, and the second season under the current Liga Portugal title. This was the sixth Primeira Liga season to use video assistant referee (VAR). Benfica won the league, having secured a record 38th league title.

References

  1. "Igor Rossi". UAE Pro League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. "Igor Rossi Branco: I'm perfect fit for Hearts". Edinburgh Evening News. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. "Pedro Martins anuncia regressos e saídas" (in Portuguese). Pedro Martins anuncia regressos e saídas. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. "Pedro Martins convoca todos os disponíveis" (in Portuguese). Record. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. "Pedro Martins convoca todo o plantel" (in Portuguese). Record. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. "Apresentação com 25 e sem surpresas" (in Portuguese). Record. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  7. "1–2: El Benfica da un nuevo paso hacia el título al vencer al Marítimo de Funchal" (in Portuguese). Mundo Deportivo. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Hearts: Igor Rossi Branco signs after Maritimo exit". BBC Sport. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  9. "Ebinho e Micolta dispensados" (in Portuguese). A Bola. 6 June 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  10. Wilson, Richard (30 July 2015). "Hearts 4–2 Arbroath". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  11. Lindsay, Clive (2 August 2015). "Hearts 4–3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  12. "Igor Rossi: Hearts defender leaves for Saudi Arabian club Al-Faisaly Harmah". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  13. "اتحاد كلباء.. خامس محطات روسي".
  14. "Há um novo "Leão de Faro" para o eixo central" [There is a new "Faro Lion" for the central axis]. SC Farense (in European Portuguese). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  15. Righetto, Guilherme (31 July 2015). "Branco sonhar em parar Firmino e Coutinho em amistoso contra o Liverpool" [Branco dreams of stopping Firmino and Coutinho in friendly against Liverpool] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  16. "Igor Rossi".