Igor Coronado
Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
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Igor Caique Coronado (born 18 August 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who is an attacking midfielder who plays for UAE Pro League club Sharjah.
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Coronado with Al-Ittihad in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Igor Caique Coronado[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Londrina, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sharjah | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| 2011–2012 | Grasshoppers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Banbury United | 4 | (1) |
| 2012–2016 | Floriana | 63 | (32) |
| 2015–2016 | → Trapani (loan) | 41 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Trapani | 34 | (11) |
| 2017–2018 | Palermo | 42 | (9) |
| 2018–2021 | Sharjah | 62 | (41) |
| 2021–2024 | Al-Ittihad | 62 | (16) |
| 2024–2025 | Corinthians | 46 | (4) |
| 2025– | Sharjah | 7 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:40, 22 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
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
- As of match played 28 May 2025[19]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | League cup[c] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Floriana | 2012–13 | Maltese Premier League | 21 | 13 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 13 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 31 | 14 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 14 | ||||||
| 2014–15 | 11 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | ||||||
| Total | 63 | 32 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 65 | 32 | ||||||
| Trapani (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie B | 41 | 8 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 42 | 8 | ||||
| Trapani | 2016–17 | Serie B | 34 | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 12 | ||||
| Palermo | 2017–18 | Serie B | 29 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 6 | ||||
| Sharjah | 2018–19 | UAE Pro League | 26 | 17 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 19 | ||
| 2019–20 | 11 | 7 | — | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4[d] | 2 | 1[e] | 0 | 23 | 12 | |||
| 2020–21 | 25 | 17 | — | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 32 | 19 | |||
| Total | 62 | 41 | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 49 | |||
| Al-Ittihad | 2021–22 | Saudi Pro League | 19 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1[f] | 0 | 22 | 5 | |||
| 2022–23 | 28 | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2[g] | 0 | 33 | 6 | |||||
| 2023–24 | 15 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5[h] | 0 | 20 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 62 | 16 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | 75 | 16 | ||||
| Corinthians | 2024 | Série A | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 8[i] | 3 | — | 45 | 4 | ||
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[j] | 0 | — | 22 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | 14 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 67 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 327 | 116 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 402 | 131 | ||
- Includes Campeonato Paulista
- Includes UAE League Cup
- Appearances in AFC Champions League
- Appearance in UAE Super Cup
- Appearance in Arab Club Champions Cup
- Appearances in Saudi Super Cup
- Three appearances in Arab Club Champions Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearances in Copa Libertadores
Honours
Sharjah
- UAE Pro League: 2018–19
- UAE Super Cup: 2019, 2025
- Qatar-UAE Super Cup: 2026
Al-Ittihad
Corinthians
Individual
- Maltese Premier League Best Foreign Player: 2013[20]
- Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: September 2021,[21] March 2023