Striker Igor Thiago is ready to shine with the Brazilian national team at the 2026 World Cup - Photo: GLOBO
Igor Thiago is having a very impressive season with Brentford in the Premier League, scoring 22 goals in 37 appearances. He is second in the top scorer list, 5 goals behind Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. Playing for a mid-table team like Brentford, and achieving such a remarkable goal-scoring record, it's understandable that Igor Thiago was called up to the Brazilian national team by coach Ancelotti. But what everyone admires is the 1.91m tall striker's journey of overcoming adversity.
According to the Brazilian newspaper Globo, Thiago was born into a poor family in Gama, an administrative region of the Brazilian federal district. At the age of 13, after losing his father, he had to help his mother, María Diva, with her work sweeping the streets. Later, the boy had to earn money to support his family by working as a construction worker, doing odd jobs at fairs, and handing out flyers.
Like many other children in the land of Samba, Thiago loved football and always dreamed of changing his life through it. However, his career path was quite difficult, as he was rejected by many teams. In his disappointment, he completely stopped training. Thiago's mother played a crucial role in preventing him from giving up.
Thiago started training at home, running 10km every day. In 2019, his talent was discovered through a community project, and he joined the Cruzeiro academy. However, the start of his professional career was not easy.
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In his very first season, Thiago witnessed Cruzeiro's first-ever relegation. Simultaneously, the club faced a severe financial crisis. This plunged Thiago into despair. He recounted: "There are things nobody knows I went through at Cruzeiro. There were moments when I told myself: tomorrow I'll have a car accident and that's it."
Fortunately, Thiago eventually continued to pursue football. He got the chance to play in the first team in the following Serie B season, scoring 4 goals in 2021. He then joined Ludogorets (Bulgaria) for $700,000. There, the Brazilian striker gradually made a name for himself before joining Club Brugge (Belgium) and then Brentford for £30 million in 2024.
In the early stages of the season, Thiago was rather unremarkable and was sidelined for the rest of his injury. However, this season, Thiago has shone, consistently scoring goals and helping Brentford reach fifth place in the league table at one point. Currently, Brentford have secured their survival in the Premier League, sitting in ninth place with 52 points, level with Chelsea. They still have a chance to qualify for European competition if they beat Liverpool in the final round of the Premier League.
May 24th.
If Thiago continues to shine with the Brazilian national team at the 2026 World Cup, it will be one of the most inspiring stories for young people.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tu-cau-be-tho-ho-den-world-cup-2026-20260524003015596.htm
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