Dayana Rodríguez slips down pecking order at Corinthians after staff change | OneFootball

Midfielder Dayana Rodríguez has seen her role at Corinthians reduced since coach Emily Lima took charge of the Brabas. Previously a frequent starter, the Venezuelan has appeared less often for the team during the club’s new phase this season.

Under the current coach, Dayana has featured in only three matches, starting two and coming off the bench in one. During that span, she was on the field for 184 of the 1,170 possible minutes across the 13 games Corinthians have played since the change in the coaching staff.

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The situation is different from what the player experienced in 2025. Last season, still under Lucas Piccinato, the defensive midfielder was a regular presence in the black-and-white squad and played an important role in the campaigns that ended with the Women’s Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Championship titles, as well as runner-up finishes in the Supercopa do Brasil and the Women’s Paulista Championship.

In addition to the change in the technical staff, another factor that directly affected the Venezuelan’s playing time was the arrival of Ana Vitória in the latest transfer window. Since returning to Corinthians, the No. 88 quickly earned space in midfield and began forming that area alongside Duda Sampaio and Andressa Alves.

Even with fewer recent opportunities, Dayana remains available to the coaching staff for the rest of the season. The Brabas’ next match takes place this Thursday (21) at 7:15 p.m. against Santos at Fazendinha, in the third round of the Women’s Paulista Championship.

Since arriving at Corinthians, Dayana Rodríguez has made 47 appearances for the club. The defensive midfielder has recorded 31 wins, 11 draws and five losses in the black-and-white shirt, along with three goals and three assists in that span.

In 2026, the player has featured in seven matches so far, while last season she took the field 40 times for Timão.

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