Forward Igor Thiago has broken a record among Brazilian athletes in the history of the Premier League.The Brentford player found the net twice in Wednesday’s game (7th) against Sunderland, reaching ...
Forward Igor Thiago has broken a record among Brazilian athletes in the history of the Premier League.
The Brentford player found the net twice in Wednesday’s game (7th) against Sunderland, reaching 16 goals in the championship.
No other Brazilian has scored as many times in a single Premier League season.
Igor Thiago surpassed Roberto Firmino (2017/18), Gabriel Martinelli (2022/23), and Matheus Cunha (2024/25), who each scored 15 goals.
Last Sunday (4th), he had already scored the first hat-trick of his Premier League career.
The Brentford forward became the seventh Brazilian to score three goals in a single match in the history of the championship.
Afonso Alves, Lucas Moura, Robinho, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus, and Matheus Cunha have also achieved this feat.
In the 2025/25 season, only Erling Haaland is above the Brazilian on the competition's top scorer list.
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