Corinthians loanee helps Fortaleza clinch Campeonato Cearense | OneFootball

Fortaleza won the Ceará State Championship title last Sunday night after defeating Ceará on penalties by 5 to 4, in a match held at Arena Castelão. Midfielder Ryan, a player on loan from Corinthians, was part of the champion squad and celebrated his first achievement with the northeastern club, although he was not used in the match.

Trained in the youth categories of Timão, the 22-year-old midfielder was loaned to Fortaleza until the end of the 2026 season. The negotiation was part of the agreement that brought midfielder Matheus Pereira, then an athlete of the Ceará team, to Corinthians. Both transfers were carried out under the same terms, each with a purchase option clause at the end of the contract.

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In addition to the player exchange, the club from Parque São Jorge also paid R$ 1.8 million to Fortaleza and fully assumed the payment of Ryan and Matheus Pereira's salaries during the loan period.

Since joining the Ceará team, Ryan has had few opportunities on the field. The midfielder suffered a muscle strain in his left thigh, which kept him out of four matches. So far, he has been used by coach Thiago Carpini in only two games, accumulating 56 minutes on the field.

The last time the player played was on January 31, when he came on in the second half of the 1-1 draw against Iguatu, in a match valid for the Ceará State Championship. In the two final matches of the State Championship, he remained on the bench, without being called upon.

In the first game of the decision, Fortaleza and Ceará drew 1-1. Leão opened the scoring at 39 minutes of the first half, with a goal by Lucas Emanoel. However, in stoppage time, Lucca scored for Ceará and leveled the match, keeping the contest open for the decisive encounter.

In the return match, Ceará took the lead in the first half when defender Luiz Otávio scored with a header. Early in the second half, however, Luiz Fernando attempted a shot from outside the area, the ball deflected off Luiz Otávio himself and went in, securing the draw and taking the decision to a penalty shootout.

In the shootout, Fortaleza had a perfect performance. Lucas Zagal, Lucas Crispim, Lucas Sasha, Maílton, and Pochettino converted their penalties. On Ceará's side, Alano missed one of the attempts, which secured the tricolor team's victory by 5 to 4 and the 47th state title in the club's history.

After the victory, Ryan and the rest of the squad turn their attention to the continuation of the season. Fortaleza continues to compete in the Copa do Brasil and will also face the Brazilian Championship Serie B and the Copa do Nordeste. The midfielder is contracted with Corinthians until December 31, 2028.

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