Matheus Pereira continues Corinthians’ run of Brazilian champions | OneFootball

The signing of Matheus Pereira ensured the continuation of a historic tradition at Corinthians. Since winning the 1990 Brazilian Championship, the club has always had at least one national champion with Timão in its professional squad.

The midfielder participated in one match during the 2015 Brazilian title campaign, which officially qualifies him as a champion of that edition. With this, Corinthians avoids breaking the streak, which could have happened after the recent departures of players who were part of winning squads, such as Maycon and Ángel Romero.

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According to research by journalist Tomás Rosolino, only in 2005 did Corinthians start the season without any Brazilian champions in the group. That year, however, the situation was resolved by winning the national title itself, which made the entire squad champions. In addition, Timão had Márcio Bittencourt—Brazilian champion with the club in 1990—first as interim coach and later confirmed in the role throughout the campaign that culminated in the club’s fourth Brazilian championship, under the management of Antônio Lopes.

Over the years, names like Ronaldo Giovanelli, champion in 1990 and present at the club until 1998, and Cássio, who played for Timão from 2015 to 2024, helped maintain the tradition. With the last national title in 2017, keeping this pattern has become rarer, since few athletes from that period are still active.

A Corinthians youth product, Matheus Pereira returns to the club on a one-year loan, with an option to buy at the end of the contract. The player has had stints in Italy, France, and Spain, and returns to Parque São Jorge after playing for Fortaleza last season.

Corinthians has had at least one Brazilian champion with the club in its squad since 1990:

Note: List considers only those who started and finished the season playing for Corinthians

1991 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Marcelo Djian, Guinei, Jacenir, Wilson Mano, Giba, Márcio Bittencourt, Mauro, Paulo Sérgio, Neto, Ezequiel, Jairo Scheid, Alê, Tupãzinho, Marcos Roberto, Fabinho, Dinei1992 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Marcelo Djian, Guinei, Jacenir, Wilson Mano, Giba, Márcio Bittencourt, Paulo Sérgio, Neto, Ezequiel, Jairo Scheid, Alê, Tupãzinho, Marcos Roberto, Fabinho, Dinei1993 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Marcelo Djian, Giba, Márcio Bittencourt, Paulo Sérgio, Neto, Ezequiel, Tupãzinho, Fabinho1994 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Ezequiel, Tupãzinho1995 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Ezequiel, Tupãzinho, Fabinho1996 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Tupãzinho, Neto1997 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Neto1998 – Ronaldo Giovanelli, Dinei1999 – Nei, Maurício, Índio, Sylvinho, Batata, Márcio Costa, Rodrigo Chagas, Cris, Carlos Gamarra, Kléber, Amaral, Romeu, Ricardinho, Edú, Gilmar Fubá, Freddy Rincón, Marcelinho Carioca, Dinei, Mirandinha, Edílson, Fernando Baiano2000 – Dida, Maurício, Índio, Batata, Marcelo Magalhães, João Carlos, Márcio Costa, Kléber, Rodrigo Pontes, Romeu, Ricardinho, Edú, Gilmar Fubá, Marcos Senna, Marcelinho Carioca, Andrezinho, Dinei, Fernando Baiano, Luís Mário, Luizão2001 – Dida, Maurício, Índio, Batata, Marcelo Magalhães, Kléber, Rodrigo Pontes, Ricardinho, Marcos Senna, Andrezinho, Ewerthon, Fernando Baiano, Luizão2002 – Dida, Batata, Kléber, Rodrigo Pontes, Ricardinho2003 – Kléber2004 – Freddy Rincón2005 – Márcio Bittencourt (coach)2006 – Júlio César, Marcelo, Marinho, Betão, Marcus Vinícius, Edson Sitta, Coelho, Eduardo Ratinho, Marquinhos Silva, Seba Domínguez, Élton Arábia, Bruno Octávio, Marcelo Mattos, Marcelinho Carioca, Rosinei, Ricardinho, Carlos Alberto, Roger, Wilson, Nilmar2007 – Júlio César, Marcelo, Marinho, Betão, Marcus Vinícius, Edson Sitta, Élton Arábia, Bruno Octávio, Marcelo Mattos, Rosinei2008 – Júlio César, Bruno Octávio2009 – Júlio César, Marcelo Mattos, Edú2010 – Júlio César, Edú2011 – Júlio César2012 – Júlio César, Danilo Fernandes, Weldinho, Alessandro, Paulo André, Chicão, Wallace, Fábio Santos, Edenílson, Ralf, Paulinho, Luis Ramírez, Danilo, Emerson Sheik, Jorge Henrique2013 – Júlio César, Danilo Fernandes, Alessandro, Paulo André, Fábio Santos, Edenílson, Ralf, Danilo, Emerson Sheik2014 – Danilo Fernandes, Fábio Santos, Ralf, Danilo2015 – Ralf, Danilo2016 – Cássio, Walter, Fagner, Yago, Guilherme Arana, Uendel, Cristian, Danilo, Rodriguinho, Romero, Lucca2017 – Cássio, Walter, Fagner, Guilherme Arana, Jadson, Danilo, Rodriguinho, Romero, Jô2018 – Cássio, Walter, Caíque França, Fagner, Pedro Henrique, Léo Santos, Guilherme Mantuan, Ralf, Gabriel, Jadson, Danilo, Pedrinho, Emerson Sheik, Romero, Clayson2019 – Cássio, Walter, Caíque França, Fagner, Gil, Ralf, Gabriel, Jadson, Pedrinho, Romero, Clayson, Vágner Love2020 – Cássio, Walter, Fagner, Gil, Léo Santos, Fábio Santos, Gabriel, Camacho, Jô2021 – Cássio, Fagner, Gil, Fábio Santos, Gabriel, Renato Augusto, Jô2022 – Cássio, Fagner, Gil, Balbuena, Fábio Santos, Maycon, Paulinho, Renato Augusto2023 – Cássio, Fagner, Gil, Fábio Santos, Maycon, Paulinho, Renato Augusto, Romero2024 – Fagner, Maycon, Romero2025 – Maycon, Romero2026 – Matheus Pereira

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