Iago Justen Maidana Martins (born 6 February 1996), known as Iago Maidana, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club América Mineiro.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Iago Justen Maidana Martins | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-02-06) 6 February 1996 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Cruz Alta, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | América Mineiro | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Cerâmica | ||
| 2012 | Gramadense | ||
| 2012–2014 | Criciúma | ||
| 2015–2016 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Criciúma | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | São Paulo | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → São Bernardo (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Paraná (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2018 | → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Atlético Mineiro | 15 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | → Sport Recife (loan) | 50 | (8) |
| 2021 | → Gil Vicente (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | América Mineiro | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | Brazil U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 January 2022 | |||
Born in Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul,[1] Maidana finished his formation with Criciúma. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 23 November 2014, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Flamengo.[2]
On 7 September 2015 Maidana rescinded his contract with Criciúma, with the club still holding a percentage of his rights.[3] Fifteen days later he joined São Paulo, who paid R$ 2 million for 60% of his rights to Monte Cristo EC.[4]
On 5 January 2018, Maidana joined Atlético Mineiro on a season-long loan deal. A year later, he transferred on a permanent basis, signing a four-year contract with the club.[5]
Maidana was sent on loan to Sport Recife for the 2020 season, in which he was the team's joint-top scorer with seven goals.[6] On 9 March 2021, his loan was extended for an additional season.[7] On 29 July, however, Sport released him from his contract due to financial difficulties.[8]
On 23 August 2021, Maidana signed a season-long loan deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente.[9] He made two Taça de Portugal appearances before leaving the club in December.
On 13 January 2022, Maidana joined América Mineiro on a two-year deal.[10]
On 15 May 2015 Maidana was included in Brazil under-20s' final list ahead of that year's FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11]
América Mineiro – current squad | |
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