"The Premier League has a new Brazilian scoring king, and he wears the red and white of Brentford. In a commanding display at the Stadium of Light, Igor Thiago etched his name into the history books, netting a brace against Sunderland to break the record for the most goals scored by a Brazilian in a single Premier League season. The striker's double took his league tally to 16 for the campaign,"
"Brentford star Igor Thiago makes Premier League history Many came close to breaking his record but at most could only match the feat, until Thiago. Thiago was electric from the first whistle, terrorising the Black Cats' defense with his physicality and movement. His record-breaking moment arrived in the second half, a header that silenced the home crowd and sent the traveling Bees fans into raptures."
"With 16 goals, Thiago has bypassed an elite list of compatriots. Alongside Firmino, he has now outscored Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli (15 goals in 2022/23) and Wolves' Matheus Cunha (15 goals in 2024/25). He also leaves behind Manchester City icon Robinho (14 in 2008/09) and Gabriel Jesus (14 in 2019/20). Player Goals Season Thiago 16 2025/26 Roberto Firmino 15 2017/18 Gabriel Martinelli 15 2022/23 Matheus Cunha 15 2024/25 Robinho 14 2008/09 Gabriel Jesus 14 2019/20"
Igor Thiago scored twice at the Stadium of Light to reach 16 Premier League goals this season, making him the most prolific Brazilian in a single Premier League campaign. The second-half header that completed the brace silenced the home crowd and delighted travelling Brentford supporters. Thiago surpassed Roberto Firmino's previous benchmark of 15 goals from 2017/18 and moved ahead of Gabriel Martinelli and Matheus Cunha, each with 15, as well as Robinho and Gabriel Jesus. Thiago's form contrasts with a debut season hampered by injuries after his move from Club Brugge, when he made only eight appearances.
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