Igor Coronado on ‘dream come true’ and hurdles at Corinthians | OneFootball

Igor Coronado’s time at Corinthians was brief, but marked by beautiful goals in the black-and-white shirt. In a conversation with influencer Juninho Manella from Vosso Canal, the midfielder recalled his moments at the Parque São Jorge club, called it a “dream come true,” looked back on some of the difficulties he faced in Brazilian football, and revealed that he does not plan to play in Brazil again.

“My whole family were Corinthians fans. After I left Brazil [for the first time], I lost some of my connection with Brazilian football. I left when I was 12, so I didn’t have many opportunities to follow it because of the time difference and everything else. It was very difficult. But my whole family are Corinthians fans, anyway, so there was always something extra for me [about playing for Corinthians],” he began.

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“I never really had much desire to play in Brazil, but when the opportunity to come to Corinthians appeared, there were many things that weighed more heavily. Being there was the fulfillment of a dream, but also came with a lot of frustration and a lot of expectation, which is part of football. But, honestly, I don’t regret anything. It was a dream come true,” Coronado said.

Asked by Juninho Manella whether the schedule was the main difficulty he faced in Brazilian football, the midfielder explained a few points beyond what had first been mentioned that often made things a bit more complicated in Brazil.

“The schedule, the travel... You get a week where you play in Fortaleza, then you come back from the trip, sleep at the training center, train there, have one day at home and, sometimes, the very next day you’re already traveling to Argentina or Uruguay to play in the Copa Sudamericana or the Copa Libertadores. The time at home with family and everything else is very little,” he said.

Time at Corinthians

In total, Igor Coronado played 67 matches in a Corinthians shirt, scored 7 goals, and provided 5 assists. Wearing the No. 77 shirt, he was part of the squad that won the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, in which Timão beat rivals Palmeiras in the final. After winning 1–0 away from home, the black-and-whites held on for a goalless draw at Neo Química Arena and lifted the trophy.

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