Igor Rossi
Full nameIgor Rossi Branco
Birth date10 March 1989 (age 37)
Birth placeCampinas, Brazil
Height1.87 m[1]
CurrentclubQadsia
PositionCentre-back
Clubnumber2
Youthclubs 1Internacional
Years 12008–2010
Clubs 1Internacional
Caps 13
Goals 10
Years 22011–2015
Clubs 2Marítimo B
Caps 247
Goals 25
Years 32011–2015
Clubs 3Marítimo
Caps 325
Goals 32
Years 42015–2017
Clubs 4Heart of Midlothian
Caps 449
Goals 42
Years 52017–2022
Clubs 5Al-Faisaly
Caps 5143
Goals 513
Years 62022–2023
Clubs 6Al-Ittihad Kalba
Caps 618
Goals 61
Years 72023–2024
Clubs 7Farense
Caps 713
Goals 70
Years 82024–
Clubs 8Qadsia
Caps 80
Goals 80
Pcupdate1 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 Qadsia.[2]

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
Marítimo2011–12502000000070
2012–136100004000101
2013–1412120000000141
2014–15200000000020
Total25240004000332
Heart of Midlothian2015–1629240200000352
2016–1720010003200242
Total49250203200594
Al-Faisaly2016–1711000400000150
2017–1824300500020313
2018–19274––200000294
2019–20304––300000334
2020–21251––300000281
2021–22261––101010291
Total1431300180103016513
Ittihad Kalba FC2022–2318110000000191
Total18110000000191
Career total218245110200823027618

Honours

Club

Al-Faisaly

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. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Pedro Martins convoca todos os disponíveis" (in Portuguese). Record. 13 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Pedro Martins convoca todo o plantel" (in Portuguese). Record. 10 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Apresentação com 25 e sem surpresas" (in Portuguese). Record. 21 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. 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. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. 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] (in pt-PT). SC Farense. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  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"