About Igor Figueiredo
Igor Almeida Figueiredo (born October 11, 1977) is a Brazilian professional snooker player. As an amateur, Figueiredo entered the International Open Series (PIOS) tour in 2009 finishing 12th at year end. The same year, he was a finalist at the IBSF World Championship, earning himself a wild card entry onto the main tour for 2010. He went on to play as a professional from 2010 to 2017 but was relegated from the tour at the end of the 2017 season. Since his relegation, Figueiredo has competed in the World Seniors Tour. He was a runner-up in the UK Seniors Championship in 2018 and the winner of the World Seniors Championship in 2024, meeting Ken Doherty in the final on both occasions. By winning the tournament in 2024, Figueiredo qualified for the 2024 Champion of Champions tournament. In September 2025, he won the Pan American Open Snooker Championship for the second time and thereby secured his return to the tour from the 2026–27 season onwards. In his first professional tournament, the minor-ranking PTC Event 1, Figueiredo won two matches to reach the last 32.
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