{{Short description|Dutch-Indonesian footballer (born 2007)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Igor Sanders |image = |fullname = Igor Arungbumi Sanders |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|2|5|df=y}} |birth_place = Eindhoven, Netherlands |height = 175 cm |position = Forward |currentclub = FC Eindhoven |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = 2013–2019 |youthclubs1 = VV Wodan |youthyears2 = 2020– |youthclubs2 = FC Eindhoven |years1 = |clubs1 = |caps1 = |goals1 = |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |club-update = 18 August 2023 |nationalteam-update = }} '''Igor Arungbumi Sanders''' (born 5 February 2007) is an Indonesian footballer who plays as a forward for Dutch side FC Eindhoven.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fc-eindhoven.nl/speler/igor-sanders/|title=Igor Sanders|access-date=18 August 2023|website=fc-eindhoven.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
==Early life== Sanders was born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, to an Indonesian mother from Yogyakarta and Dutch father, Rob Sanders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bola.net/tim_nasional/mengenal-igor-sanders-pemain-fc-eindhoven-u-17-yang-dipanggil-bima-sakti-ke-timnas-indonesia--2d3083.html|title=Mengenal Igor Sanders, Pemain FC Eindhoven U-17 yang Dipanggil Bima Sakti ke Timnas Indonesia U-17|trans-title=Get to Know Igor Sanders, FC Eindhoven U-17 Player Called by Bima Sakti to the U-17 Indonesian National Team|first=Serafin Unus|last=Pasi|date=2 August 2023|access-date=18 August 2023|website=bola.net|language=id}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indosport.com/sepakbola/20230817/profil-dan-agama-igor-sanders-diaspora-yang-dicoret-timnas-jelang-piala-dunia?page=2|title=Profil dan Agama Igor Sanders, Bomber Diaspora yang Dicoret Timnas Jelang Piala Dunia U-17|trans-title=Profile and Religion of Igor Sanders, a Diaspora Bomber who was crossed out by the National Team ahead of the U-17 World Cup|date=17 August 2023|access-date=18 August 2023|website=indosport.com|language=id}}</ref>
==Club career== Sanders began his career at {{ill|VV Wodan|nl|VV WODAN}}, where he played between the ages of six and twelve.<ref name=suara>{{cite web|url=https://moots.suara.com/read/2023/07/21/174300/serba-serbi-igor-arungbumi-sanders-fan-liverpool-berdarah-yogya-punya-gaya-main-seperti-kylian-mbappe|title=Serba Serbi Igor Arungbumi Sanders: Fan Liverpool, Berdarah Yogya, Punya Gaya Main seperti Kylian Mbappe|trans-title=All Igor Arungbumi Sanders: A Liverpool fan, Bloody Yogya, Has a Playing Style like Kylian Mbappe|date=21 July 2023|access-date=18 August 2023|website=moots.suara.com|language=id}}</ref> He later joined the academy of professional side FC Eindhoven, where he also played futsal.<ref name=suara/>
==International career== In July 2023, it was first reported that Sanders held an Indonesian passport, and was eligible to represent the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.suaramerdeka.com/sepakbola/9769374585/2-pemain-keturunan-wni-bersedia-dipanggil-seleksi-timnas-indonesia-u-17|title=2 Pemain Keturunan WNI Bersedia Dipanggil Seleksi Timnas Indonesia U-17|trans-title=2 Players of Indonesian Citizen Descendants Willing to be Called for Selection for the U-17 Indonesian National Team|first=Arif|last=Purniawan|date=5 July 2023|access-date=18 August 2023|website=sport.suaramerdeka.com|language=id}}</ref> Later in the same month, he received his first call-up to the under-17 team for a training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bali.tribunnews.com/2023/07/21/profil-dan-sosok-igor-sanders-kandidat-penyerang-timnas-indonesia-u17-kini-perkuat-fc-eindhoven|title=PROFIL dan SOSOK Igor Sanders, Kandidat Penyerang Timnas Indonesia U17, Kini Perkuat FC Eindhoven|trans-title=PROFILE and FIGURE of Igor Sanders, Candidate for Attacker for the U17 Indonesian National Team, Now Strengthening FC Eindhoven|date=21 July 2023|access-date=18 August 2023|website=bali.tribunnews.com|language=id}}</ref> However, Sanders, alongside Althaf Khan, were sent home by manager Bima Sakti mid-way through the camp after failing to meet the expected level of performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mamagini.suara.com/read/2023/08/17/141642/nama-anaknya-dicoret-bima-sakti-ibu-dari-pemain-keturunan-ini-layangkan-pesan-menyentuh|title=Nama Anaknya Dicoret Bima Sakti, Ibu dari Pemain Keturunan Ini Layangkan Pesan Menyentuh|trans-title=Bima Sakti Crossed Name Out, Mother of This Offspring Player Sends a Touching Message|date=17 August 2023|access-date=18 August 2023|website=mamagini.suara.com|language=id}}</ref>
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