Igor Caique Coronado (born 18 August 1992) is a Brazilian professional

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who plays for

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Club career

Early years

Coronado joined the academy of English club

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at the age of 15 in 2007. On 7 May 2011, at the age of 18, he was named amongst the substitutes for the club's final game of the

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season against

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. Following his release from the club after the end of the season, Coronado joined the reserve team of

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for a brief period before signing for English seventh-tier club

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Floriana

In November 2012, Coronado joined

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. His league debut for Floriana came on 10 November 2012 in a 2–2 away draw with Melita. His first league goal for the club came on 10 December 2012 in a 3–1 home win over

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. His goal, the third of the match for Floriana, came in the 48th minute. During his time with the club, Coronado scored a total of 32 goals in 63 league appearances, including three

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Trapani

On 12 August 2015, Coronado joined Italian

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on a season-long loan. On 6 September 2015, he made his debut for the club, scoring in a 3–0 home win over

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. His first league goal for the club also came in that match, coming in the 52nd minute.

Palermo

On 11 July 2017, Coronado joined newly-relegated Serie B club

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on a four-year contract. His league debut came on 26 August 2017 in a 2–0 home win over

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. He picked up an assist in that match, setting up

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for his 52nd-minute goal. His first league goal for Palermo came on 9 September 2017 in a 3–3 home draw with

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. His goal, assisted by

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, came in the 14th minute. His first league hat-trick for Palermo came on 25 March 2018 in a 4–0 victory over

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. 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.

Al-Ittihad

After three years with

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, Coronado joined

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for a reported $12m fee in July 2021.

Corinthians

On 16 February 2024, Coronado was announced at

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on a two-year contract free transfer.

Career statistics

Honours

Sharjah *

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: 2018–19 *

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Al-Ittihad *

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Corinthians *

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Individual *

Best Foreign Player: 2013 *Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: September 2021, March 2023

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Coronado, Igor 1992 births Footballers from Londrina Brazilian people of Italian descent Living people Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Banbury United F.C. players Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Floriana F.C. players Maltese Premier League players FC Trapani 1905 players Palermo FC players Sharjah FC players Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Serie B players UAE Pro League players Saudi Pro League players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Men's association football midfielders Expatriate men's footballers in Malta Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Malta Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen