Corinthians academy midfielder gets first senior call-up | OneFootball

Corinthians faces Vasco da Gama this Sunday afternoon, August 23, at São Januário, in a match valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship, at 4pm (Brasília time). The clash between the teams is direct, with only three points separating them in the standings. The Alvinegro occupies 14th place with 22 points.

For the match, the main novelty is the midfielder André, who is part of the Alvinegro's Under-20 team and is now integrated into the professional squad, led by Dorival Júnior, who sees potential in the athlete, as initially reported by Meu Timão in recent weeks.

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Last Friday, August 22, the 19-year-old midfielder signed his contract extension with Corinthians until 2029. His previous contract was valid until June 2027 and now he has received a salary increase and, consequently, a higher release clause. The information was initially reported by Itatiaia and confirmed by Central do Timão. Recall by clicking here.

Counting both Under-17 and Under-20, the midfielder has played 80 matches (40 in each) and has accumulated 41 wins, 16 draws, and 23 losses. In addition, he has scored 11 goals. At Corinthians since the Under-11s, André Luiz was one of the main players for Timãozinho in winning the Under-17 Paulista Championship in 2023, against São Paulo, at Parque São Jorge. With a strong performance, he was registered by coach Danilo, then in charge of the Under-20s, for the 2024 Copinha, which ended with the Filhos do Terrão winning the title.

In addition to André, Corinthians is also negotiating contract renewals with right-back João Vitor and forward Gui Negão, both of whom came up through the club's youth system and are currently integrated into the professional squad. The information was also reported by Itatiaia and confirmed by Central do Timão. Click here to check it out.

In an interview with the portal Meu Timão, former left-back Fábio Santos, a Corinthians idol and multi-champion with the club over the past decade, commented on the frequent use of youth academy players under Dorival Júnior. Midfielder Luiz Gustavo Bahia, playmaker Dieguinho, and forwards Gui Negão and Kayke Ferrari have already been given opportunities by the coach.

“It’s better to introduce these young players into a structured team, a team that’s already built. But sometimes the opportunity comes without warning, and these boys have been at Corinthians for a long time, they already know how things work. I know these boys well; when I was still there, they were younger, but I’ve been following them for quite some time. They are quality players with potential, and I hope they have all the support so things can happen, so they can deliver on the field what we expect. But knowing they are young, they will make more mistakes than get things right, and hopefully, they can give a positive response on the field, because the fans and support won’t be lacking,” he said.

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