Corinthians academy duo called up for Brazil Under-17 friendlies | OneFootball

Late this Thursday afternoon (21), Brazil Under-17 national team head coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci announced the list of 24 players called up for two friendlies against the United States on June 7 and 10 at Arena das Dunas, in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, as part of the team’s preparation for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will take place between November 19 and December 13 this year in Qatar.

On the list, two Corinthians players are included: goalkeeper Gustavo Milani and center-back Iago Machado, both born in 2009 and 17 years old. The defender, in fact, has been called up to represent the youth Seleção for the first time. Brazil is the most successful team in the tournament’s history with four titles, but has not won the top international competition since 2019.

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In this edition of the U-17 World Cup, Brazil is the top seed in Group 1, which also includes Ireland, Tanzania, and Costa Rica. The two players mentioned are among the standout talents in Corinthians’ youth academy. Milani has already taken part in training sessions with the first team and has even been included in the squad for some matches.

In total, he has made 30 appearances at U-17 level and 20 for Timão – 29 for the younger side and one for the older team. His contract runs until June 2028. In April, the young goalkeeper won the bronze medal with Brazil at the South American U-17 Championship. Iago Machado, meanwhile, is already a starter for the U-20 side and has frequently been included in the Corinthians senior squad, serving as an option in a defensive unit that includes Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, André Ramalho, and João Pedro Tchoca.

In 2025, despite playing as a defender, he was the second-highest scorer for the U-17 team, behind only Gui Amorim, with nine goals during the season. In addition, still last year, he signed a contract amendment with Alvinegro – increasing both his domestic and international release clauses – after the Kauê Furquim case. His deal with Timão runs until February 2028. Overall, he has made 38 appearances for the U-17s and 13 for the U-20s, scoring 10 goals.

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