# Igor Sanders
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{{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](/source/Eindhoven), Netherlands
|height = 175 cm
|position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
|currentclub = [FC Eindhoven](/source/FC_Eindhoven)
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2013–2019
|youthclubs1 = VV Wodan
|youthyears2 = 2020–
|youthclubs2 = [FC Eindhoven](/source/FC_Eindhoven)
|years1 = |clubs1 = |caps1 = |goals1 =
|nationalyears1 =
|nationalteam1 =
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|club-update = 18 August 2023
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'''Igor Arungbumi Sanders''' (born 5 February 2007) is an Indonesian [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for Dutch side [FC Eindhoven](/source/FC_Eindhoven).[{{cite web|url=https://fc-eindhoven.nl/speler/igor-sanders/|title=Igor Sanders|access-date=18 August 2023|website=fc-eindhoven.nl|language=nl}}]
==Early life==
Sanders was born in [Eindhoven](/source/Eindhoven), the Netherlands, to an Indonesian mother from [Yogyakarta](/source/Yogyakarta) and Dutch father, Rob Sanders.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
==Club career==
Sanders began his career at {{ill|VV Wodan|nl|VV WODAN}}, where he played between the ages of six and twelve.[{{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}}] He later joined the academy of professional side [FC Eindhoven](/source/FC_Eindhoven), where he also played [futsal](/source/futsal).[
==International career==
In July 2023, it was first reported that Sanders held an Indonesian passport, and was eligible to represent the national team.][{{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}}] Later in the same month, he received his first call-up to the under-17 team for a training camp.[{{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}}] However, Sanders, alongside [Althaf Khan](/source/Althaf_Khan), were sent home by manager [Bima Sakti](/source/Bima_Sakti) mid-way through the camp after failing to meet the expected level of performance.[{{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}}]
==References==
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Category:2007 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Eindhoven
Category:Indonesian men's footballers
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:FC Eindhoven players
Category:Indonesian expatriate men's footballers
Category:21st-century Indonesian sportsmen
Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
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