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Igor Jesus joined Forest in the summer from Brazilian side Botafogo.<\/p>\n
His career started five years ago at Coritiba, a then Serie-B side based in Brazil’s eighth largest city.<\/p>\n
As an 18-year-old he scored three goals in 24 appearances to help them secure promotion.<\/p>\n
But, after initially struggling at a higher level, he left midway through the following campaign to join Emirati side Shabab Al-Ahli.<\/p>\n
He spent four seasons in the Middle East, scoring 46 goals in 92 games, before returning to Brazil and Botafogo in July 2024.<\/p>\n
There he has excelled. He led the line as his side lifted the Serie A and Copa Libertadores titles last season.<\/p>\n
Unsurprisingly, the scouting departments at numerous club around the world were on high alert.<\/p>\n
Igor Jesus made his Brazil debut in October last year, scoring in a 2-1 World Cup qualifying win in difficult conditions in Chile.<\/p>\n
South American football expert Tim Vickery called him “the modern-day Drogba” after he scored the winner against European champions Paris St-Germain<\/a> in the Club World Cup group stage during the summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n