Igor Coronado Explained

Igor Coronado
Full Name:Igor Caique Coronado[1]
Birth Date:18 August 1992
Birth Place:Londrina, Brazil
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Corinthians
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:2007–2011
Youthclubs1:Milton Keynes Dons
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Grasshoppers
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Milton Keynes Dons
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Banbury United
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2016
Clubs3:Floriana
Caps3:63
Goals3:32
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Trapani (loan)
Caps4:41
Goals4:8
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Trapani
Caps5:34
Goals5:11
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Palermo
Caps6:42
Goals6:9
Years7:2018–2021
Clubs7:Sharjah
Caps7:62
Goals7:41
Years8:2021–2024
Clubs8:Al-Ittihad
Caps8:62
Goals8:16
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Corinthians
Caps9:19
Goals9:1
Pcupdate:02:27, 6 August 2024 (UTC)

Igor Caique Coronado (born 18 August 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who is an attacking midfielder who plays for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.

Club career

Early years

Coronado joined the academy of English club Milton Keynes Dons at the age of 15 in 2007.[2] On 7 May 2011, at the age of 18, he was named amongst the substitutes for the club's final game of the 2010–11 season against Oldham Athletic.[3]

Following his release from the club after the end of the season, Coronado joined the reserve team of Swiss club Grasshoppers for a brief period before signing for English seventh-tier club Banbury United.[4] [5]

Floriana

In November 2012, Coronado joined Maltese Premier League club Floriana.[6] His league debut for Floriana came on 10 November 2012 in a 2–2 away draw with Melita.[7] His first league goal for the club came on 10 December 2012 in a 3–1 home win over Balzan. His goal, the third of the match for Floriana, came in the 48th minute.[8] During his time with the club, Coronado scored a total of 32 goals in 63 league appearances, including three hat-tricks.[9] [10] [11]

Trapani

On 12 August 2015, Coronado joined Italian Serie B club Trapani on a season-long loan. On 6 September 2015, he made his debut for the club, scoring in a 3–0 home win over Ternana. His first league goal for the club also came in that match, coming in the 52nd minute.[12]

Palermo

On 11 July 2017, Coronado joined newly-relegated Serie B club Palermo on a four-year contract.[13] His league debut came on 26 August 2017 in a 2–0 home win over Spezia Calcio. He picked up an assist in that match, setting up Ilija Nestorovski for his 52nd-minute goal.[14] His first league goal for Palermo came on 9 September 2017 in a 3–3 home draw with Empoli. His goal, assisted by Eddy Gnahoré, came in the 14th minute.[15] His first league hat-trick for Palermo came on 25 March 2018 in a 4–0 victory over Carpi. His goals, the first of which was from the penalty spot, came in the 18th, 47th, and 76th minutes. The second goal was assisted by Andrea Rispoli, and the third came from Gabriele Rolando.[16]

Al-Ittihad

After three years with Sharjah, Coronado joined Saudi Professional League club Al-Ittihad for a reported $12m fee in July 2021.[17]

Corinthians

On 16 February 2024, Coronado was announced at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Corinthians on a two-year contract free transfer.[18]

Career statistics

[19]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Floriana2012–13Maltese Premier League2113102213
2013–143114103214
2014–1511500115
Total6332206532
Trapani (loan)2015–16Serie B41810428
Trapani 2016–17Serie B3411213612
Palermo2017–18Serie B29610306
Sharjah2018–19UAE Pro League26173032003219
2019–20117205342102312
2020–212517320030103219
Total6241728472208649
Al-Ittihad2021–22Saudi Pro League1952010225
2022–232863020336
2023–24155000060215
Total62165000907616
Career total2901141838472110335123

Honours

Sharjah

2018–19

2019

Al-Ittihad

2022–23

2022

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™: List of Players: Al Ittihad FC . FIFA . 2 . 6 December 2023 . 10 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206205418/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce119/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . 6 December 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: Released by MK Dons, Igor Coronado now lined up for Watford switch . HITC Sport . 21 March 2018 . 21 March 2018 .
  3. Web site: Oldham Athletic 1-2 MK Dons . BBC Sport . 7 May 2011 . 21 March 2018 .
  4. Web site: FOOTBALL: Ashton gets Banbury off mark . Oxford Mail . 17 September 2012 . 21 March 2018 .
  5. Web site: Igor Coronado Profile . Aylesbury United . 21 March 2018 .
  6. Web site: Vaughan Jr appointed Floriana president . Times of Malta . 1 January 2013 . 21 March 2018 .
  7. Web site: Melita vs. Floriana – 20 November 2012. Soccerway.
  8. Web site: Floriana vs. Balzan – 10 December 2012. Soccerway.
  9. Web site: Coronado treble floors Spartans . Times of Malta . 17 March 2013 . 21 March 2018 .
  10. Web site: Dazzling Coronado knocks out Magpies . Times of Malta . 22 September 2013 . 21 March 2018 .
  11. Web site: Coronado strikes to tame the Lions . Times of Malta . 27 April 2015 . 21 March 2018 .
  12. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report. 6 September 2015.
  13. Web site: IGOR CORONADO E' DEL PALERMO . U.S. Città di Palermo . 11 July 2017 . 21 March 2018 . 21 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180321131239/https://palermocalcio.it/it/1718/news/igor-coronado-e-del-palermo-34362 . dead .
  14. Web site: Palermo vs. Spezia – 26 August 2017. Soccerway.
  15. Web site: Palermo vs. Empoli – 9 September 2017. Soccerway.
  16. Web site: Palermo vs. Carpi – 25 March 2018. Soccerway.
  17. Web site: From MK Dons to Al-Ittihad via Sharjah; how Igor Coronado became the most expensive signing in Gulf football history. arabnews.com. 7 July 2021. 8 July 2021.
  18. Web site: Corinthians anuncia contratação do meia Igor Coronado. Corinthians announce the signing of midfielder Igor Coronado. ge. pt-BR. 16 February 2024. 16 February 2024.
  19. Web site: Games played by Igor Coronado. Soccerway UK. 6 February 2019. 16 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916164014/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/igor-coronado/18999c5/. dead.
  20. Web site: Coronado best player for October . Times of Malta . 9 November 2013 . 21 March 2018 .
  21. Web site: رزيتش مدرب ضمك وحارسه، وكورنادو وبوشل يحصدون جوائز شهر سبتمبر. .