Igor de Camargo

1.1. Early Life and Early Career in Brazil

Igor Alberto Rinck de Diver Camargo was born on 12 May 1983, in Porto Feliz, São Paulo, Brazil. He stood at 74 in ^{(187 cm)} tall and weighed 183 lb ^{(83 kg)}. He began his youth career in Brazil, playing for the local side Estrela Esporte Clube from 1998 to 2000. It was with Estrela Esporte Clube that he made his senior debut before relocating to Europe.

1.2. Move to Belgium

In November 2000, de Camargo moved to Belgium. He joined KRC Genk after a successful trial period. Initially, he spent six months with the club's B-side. His performances there led to his promotion to the first team in 2001, marking the beginning of his professional career in Belgium. His youth career at KRC Genk is noted from 2000 to 2001.

2.1. KRC Genk (First Stint)

De Camargo made his senior debut for Genk on 20 October 2001, entering as a late substitute for Moumouni Dagano in a 4-2 home victory against KFC Lommel SK. His first goal for the club came on 12 January the following year, contributing the team's fifth goal in a dominant 6-1 away win over KSK Beveren. During the 2001-02 season, he was part of the Genk squad that won the Belgian First Division title. He featured rarely during the 2002-03 season, which included a brief 11-minute appearance in a 6-0 loss to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.

2.2. K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder (loan)

In June 2003, de Camargo was loaned to newly-promoted side K. Beringen-Heusden-Zolder for the 2003-04 season. During this campaign, he was a prolific scorer, netting ten goals for the club. A notable performance included scoring a brace in a 3-1 home victory against R.S.C. Charleroi on 4 April 2004, highlighting his impact during his loan spell.

2.3. FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek

After returning to Genk, de Camargo made infrequent appearances before moving to fellow top-tier club FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek in January 2005. He played for Molenbeek for a year, contributing 5 goals in 13 appearances during the latter half of the 2004-05 season and 9 goals in 15 appearances in the 2005-06 season.

2.4. Standard Liège (First Stint)

In late January 2006, de Camargo agreed to a contract with Standard Liège, a prominent club in the Belgian top division. He debuted for Standard on 11 February in a 2-0 away win against KSK Beveren. His first goal for the club came the following weekend in a decisive 7-1 home victory against Cercle Brugge KSV. He became a regular starter in subsequent seasons and was a key member of the attacking lineup as Standard Liège secured two consecutive league titles in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. In January 2009, he extended his contract with the club until June 2013. His leadership qualities were recognized on 16 September 2009, when he captained the side in a UEFA Champions League match, a 3-2 home loss against Arsenal. He also played a role in Standard Liège winning the Belgian Supercup in 2008 and 2009.

2.5. Borussia Mönchengladbach

On 22 April 2010, de Camargo announced his transfer to Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach at the end of the 2009-10 season. His initial period at the club was challenging due to injuries. He made his debut on 2 October 2010, playing the final eight minutes in a 1-1 home draw against VfL Wolfsburg. De Camargo scored his first goal for Borussia on 6 November 2010, netting the team's third in a 3-3 home draw against FC Bayern Munich, also providing an assist for Marco Reus's second goal. He suffered a knee injury in the subsequent match, which sidelined him for a significant part of the season. However, he returned in May and played a crucial role in helping the club avoid relegation. On 19 May, he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 home victory over VfL Bochum and assisted Reus's equalizer in the 1-1 away draw in the return leg six days later, as Borussia Mönchengladbach successfully navigated the relegation play-offs.

2.6. Standard Liège (Second Stint)

On 8 July 2013, de Camargo rejoined his former club Standard Liège, signing a three-year contract. In his first season back, he primarily served as a backup to forwards Imoh Ezekiel and Michy Batshuayi. However, he significantly increased his contributions in his second season, scoring eleven goals for the team.

2.7. KRC Genk (Second Stint)

On 23 June 2015, de Camargo transferred to KRC Genk from Standard Liège, marking his return to the first professional club of his career on a two-year deal. He made his first appearance in his second stint with Genk on 25 July, starting and scoring a brace in a 3-1 home win against OH Leuven. Despite appearing regularly, he contributed seven goals in 33 matches during this period.

2.8. APOEL FC

On 15 July 2016, de Camargo signed a two-year contract with reigning Cypriot champions APOEL FC. He was assigned the number 9 jersey. His competitive debut for APOEL came on 27 July, as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2-1 away defeat to Rosenborg BK in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. De Camargo scored his first goal for APOEL on 10 September, netting the third goal in his team's 4-0 away victory against Nea Salamis Famagusta FC in the 2016-17 First Division. Five days later, he scored the winning goal against FC Astana in the group stage of the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League. With APOEL, he won two consecutive Cypriot First Division titles in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.

2.9. KV Mechelen

On 1 June 2018, de Camargo joined Mechelen on a free transfer. During his time at Mechelen, he helped the club win the Belgian Cup in the 2018-19 season. After the conclusion of the 2020-21 season, he publicly considered retirement from professional football.

2.10. RWDM

On 18 January 2022, de Camargo signed with RWDM until the end of the 2021-22 season. This move marked his return to the club after 17 years, as RWDM claims the history of Molenbeek, where he had previously played. He made 11 appearances and scored 2 goals during this final professional stint.

3.1. Belgium National Team Debut and Activity

In January 2009, Igor de Camargo was granted Belgian nationality. Following this, he received a call-up to the Belgium national football team and made his debut in February 2009, in a match against the Slovenia national team. Throughout his international career with Belgium, de Camargo appeared in a total of nine matches, but did not manage to score any goals. His last international appearance was in 2012.

4.1. Club Statistics

4.2. International Statistics