Igor Rabello

Igor Rabello da Costa (born 28 April 1995), known as Igor Rabello, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Mineiro as a central defender.

Igor Rabello
Personal information
Full name Igor Rabello da Costa
Date of birth (1995-04-28) 28 April 1995
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Mineiro
Number 16
Youth career
2006–2011 Fluminense
2012–2015 Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Botafogo 92 (6)
2016 → Náutico (loan) 15 (2)
2019– Atlético Mineiro 50 (2)
National team
2014 Brazil U20 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:21, 2 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rabello joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2012, from rivals Fluminense.[1] Promoted to the first team in December 2015,[2] he made his senior debut the following 29 April by starting in a 1–1 Copa do Brasil home draw against Coruripe.

After being rarely used, Rabello joined Série B side Náutico on 20 May 2016, on loan until the end of the year.[3] He contributed with two goals in 15 appearances for the club, his first coming on 4 September in a 4–3 away loss against Sampaio Corrêa.

Upon returning to Bota, Rabello became a regular starter and made his Série A debut on 15 May 2017, starting in a 2–0 loss at Grêmio. On 5 June, he renewed his contract until the end of 2019.[4]

Rabello scored his first goal in the category on 24 October 2017, netting the winner in a 2–1 home defeat of Corinthians.

On 4 January 2019, Rabello joined Atlético Mineiro on a five-year deal.[5]

Honours

Club
Botafogo

Individual

References
  1. "Ele trocou o judô pelo futebol e virou o 'General' no Botafogo" [He changed judo for football and became the 'General' at Botafogo] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. "Sem Renan, Botafogo aposta nas categorias base para montar elenco para 2016" [Without Renan, Botafogo bet on the youth setup to complete the squad for 2016] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  3. "Mais um reforço: Náutico acerta com Igor Rabello, zagueiro do Botafogo" [One more addition: Náutico sign Igor Rabello, Botafogo stopper] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  4. "Igor Rabello renova com Botafogo até fim de 2019 e passa ter multa de R$ 148 mi" [Igor Rabello renews with Botafogo until the end of 2019 and now has a R$ 148 mi clause] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  5. "Zagueirão na área!" (in Portuguese). Clube Atlético Mineiro. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  6. "Ferj divulga seleção do Campeonato Carioca: Fluminense e Vasco dominam indicações". UOL. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  7. "Ferj divulga seleção do carioca com cinco jogadores do Flu e dois do Bota". Globoesporte.com. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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