Igor Thiago: The promise to his mother behind Brentford striker's record

Brentford forward Igor Thiago has broken the record for the most goals scored by a Brazilian player in a single Premier League season His journey to the top of English football is rooted in a promise made to his mother, Maria Diva, during a childhood marked by financial hardship in Cidade Ocidental, a small town in central Brazil

Raised by his mother, who worked as a refuse collector on a minimum wage to support four children on her own, Thiago was driven by a desire to change his family’s circumstances He has recalled a specific moment of motivation from his youth when his family attended a meal where guests were expected to bring a dish. Arriving empty-handed due to their financial struggles, Thiago overheard a relative's comment about his mother which solidified his resolve It was then he promised her he would become a professional footballer to provide a better life

According to the player, this commitment became the unwavering focus of his career, pushing him to succeed in professional football While the source article details the emotional origins of his ambition, it does not confirm other details about his career path, transfer fee to Brentford, or his current goal tally beyond its record-breaking status His achievement in the Premier League stands as a fulfillment of the vow he made to his mother years ago