Igor Paixão

Coritiba

Beginnings

Born in Curiaú, a quilombola neighborhood in Macapá, Amapá, Paixão joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2014, after a trial period. On 26 October 2018, he signed his first professional contract with the club. Paixão was promoted to the first team in January 2019, after playing in the 2019 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. He made his professional debut on 27 January, coming on as a second-half substitute for Giovanni in a 0–0 Campeonato Paranaense home draw against Toledo. In April 2019, he was demoted back to the under-20 team by new manager Umberto Louzer. Paixão returned to the first team on 11 June 2019, replacing Juan Alano late into a 1–0 away win over Guarani, in the 2019 Série B. He featured in five further matches in the league, all of them as a substitute, as his side achieved promotion to the Série A.

Loan to Londrina

On 19 January 2020, Paixão was loaned out to Série C side Londrina until the end of the season. He scored on his club debut just hours later, netting a last-minute winner in a 2–1 home success over PSTC. Paixão helped Tubarão in their promotion to the Série B, scoring three goals in the Série C, and returned to his parent club in January 2021.

Breakthrough

Upon returning, Paixão started to feature regularly for Coritiba under manager Gustavo Morínigo, and scored his first goal for the club on 28 March 2021, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over Cascavel CR. He was also an undisputed…

On 18 August 2023, Paixão became the first-ever player from Amapá to be called up for the Brazil national under-23 team. He made his debut for the team on 7 September 2023 in a friendly against Morocco. On 28 February 2025, Paixão was included in the preliminary squad for the Brazil national football team, consisting of 52 players, for the first time.

As of match played 11 September 2026

Coritiba

Campeonato Paranaense: 2022 Feyenoord

Eredivisie: 2022–23 KNVB Cup: 2023–24 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2024 Individual

Dutch Footballer of the Year: 2024–25 Eredivisie Goal of the Year: 2023–24 Eredivisie Player of the Month: March 2025 Eredivisie Team of the Month: April 2023, January 2025, March 2025, April 2025