Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz
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Jack Burkitt
My irony filter is famously dodgy - tis all but larks and japes
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Ale Ape
So is mine
Yeah because it’s usually the other way round, where some miscreant finds a graffitied „JESUS SAVES!“ banner and paints „but Collymore smashes in the rebound!“ underneath *
* I am going to neither confirm nor deny I actually did that once.
Notcher
Steve Chettle
It's too coincidental that you disappeared when we'd apparently signed Jesus. You've been out replenishing your spray paint cans haven't you?
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John robertsons socks
A. Trialist
i remember playing
sduc
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
I know all that... I have always known it... I was trying to be arty-farty-clever-clogs with my laterally-working brain.
P.S.: probably to be regarded as brown-nosing, but it was good to read your reply.
There have been concerns you had been abducted by aliens for experimantation purposes!
ARedChester
Viv Anderson
Slim Jim
First Team Squad
Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the signing of Igor Jesus from Botafogo.
The 24-year-old striker has signed a four-year deal having just returned from the FIFA Club World Cup. Along the way to Botafogo qualifying for the knockout stages, the Brazilian scored twice in the tournament, including the winner against PSG, and was named Player of the Match in the team’s opening two fixtures.
The Brazilian started his career at Coritiba where he made his first team debut at the age of 18. In 2020, Igor joined UAE side Shabab Al Ahli, where he scored 43 times and registered 20 assists in 88 appearances.
Returning to his homeland in July 2024, Igor’s domestic form earned him his first international call-up as he was selected for Brazil’s World Cup Qualification games in October and November. A memorable start to his international career saw the striker score on his debut against Chile and provide an assist against Peru.
The versatile forward, who can operate as a central striker or from the wing, led the line for Botafogo as they lifted the Serie A and Copa Libertadores titles last season.
Everyone at Nottingham Forest welcomes Igor, who will join his new teammates in pre-season ahead of the new campaign.
Upon signing, Igor Jesus, said: “I’m really happy to be a part of this new story, especially at a club like Nottingham Forest.
"I didn’t have to think twice about the offer, I embraced it. I embraced the project that they sent me. I am delighted to be coming here and hope to do some great work.
"I will do my very best to achieve great results and bring joy to all the Forest family."
Ross Wilson, Chief Football Officer, said: “We have tracked Igor over a long period of time now and we are pleased he has now joined the Club. Igor joins a strong and united squad we are sure that he will settle in well to our group.
“The club continues to grow and develop all the time and we know Igor shares such ambition as he moves to Nottingham and the exciting challenge for him in the Premier League.”
The 24-year-old striker has signed a four-year deal having just returned from the FIFA Club World Cup. Along the way to Botafogo qualifying for the knockout stages, the Brazilian scored twice in the tournament, including the winner against PSG, and was named Player of the Match in the team’s opening two fixtures.
The Brazilian started his career at Coritiba where he made his first team debut at the age of 18. In 2020, Igor joined UAE side Shabab Al Ahli, where he scored 43 times and registered 20 assists in 88 appearances.
Returning to his homeland in July 2024, Igor’s domestic form earned him his first international call-up as he was selected for Brazil’s World Cup Qualification games in October and November. A memorable start to his international career saw the striker score on his debut against Chile and provide an assist against Peru.
The versatile forward, who can operate as a central striker or from the wing, led the line for Botafogo as they lifted the Serie A and Copa Libertadores titles last season.
Everyone at Nottingham Forest welcomes Igor, who will join his new teammates in pre-season ahead of the new campaign.
Upon signing, Igor Jesus, said: “I’m really happy to be a part of this new story, especially at a club like Nottingham Forest.
"I didn’t have to think twice about the offer, I embraced it. I embraced the project that they sent me. I am delighted to be coming here and hope to do some great work.
"I will do my very best to achieve great results and bring joy to all the Forest family."
Ross Wilson, Chief Football Officer, said: “We have tracked Igor over a long period of time now and we are pleased he has now joined the Club. Igor joins a strong and united squad we are sure that he will settle in well to our group.
“The club continues to grow and develop all the time and we know Igor shares such ambition as he moves to Nottingham and the exciting challenge for him in the Premier League.”
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Jack Burkitt
ClemFandango
Youth Team
Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz is a red
Notcher
Steve Chettle
First job, nip around to Murillo, Morata, Danilo and Miguel's gaffs with a bottle of Rose, have a good scoop this weekend before preseason starts and have a good bond with them.
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Marco Pascolo
Viv Anderson
GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
Green Jumper
"Nottingham Forest Are Premier League"
Quality signing. Well done to the club for getting it over the line.
Bem-vindo ao nosso clube Igor
Bem-vindo ao nosso clube Igor
Steve B
Jack Burkitt
Welcome into our lives Jesus!
Two Weeks Away
First Team Squad
Igor Jesus
Now in town
Swapped Botofogo for the city ground
Now in town
Swapped Botofogo for the city ground
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I don't know whether this has been posted yet but you can just picture him in our system. These are all his touches against PSG.
He makes brilliant use of the ball despite being completely isolated time & time again & freakishly good in the air for a guy his size. That is why goal records only tell you so much, he looks tailor made to the way we play, I think the crowd will love him here. I agree with Fletch on Forest Focus, he reminds me of Tevez.
He makes brilliant use of the ball despite being completely isolated time & time again & freakishly good in the air for a guy his size. That is why goal records only tell you so much, he looks tailor made to the way we play, I think the crowd will love him here. I agree with Fletch on Forest Focus, he reminds me of Tevez.
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Notcher
Steve Chettle
Cloughie1975
Stuart Pearce
Could be a very good signing-assuming he adapts to the Premier League and life in England.
You absolutely can tell why we've gone for him. You can already see how well he'll link up with MGW, CHO, Anderson when they're playing in tight areas - something Woody (for all his excellent qualities) just can't do.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
Even if he's coming off the bench to play alongside Wood you can see him linking play better than Taiwo as he is very mobile and seems to do most of his work outside the boxes (probably why he's not been prolific, for Botafogo at least). Taiwo & Wood together try to do the same thing, it's clear he's very different to both.