Venezuelan midfielder says goodbye to Corinthians with video | OneFootball

A few days after his contract termination was published in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), midfielder José Martínez bid farewell to Corinthians in a post on social media late Tuesday night (3rd). In a video of just over a minute, his best moments wearing the Corinthians shirt are shown, with a narration in the background praising the greatness of the club from Parque São Jorge – check it out at the end of this article.

José Martínez had his contract terminated with Corinthians in the first days of February after an issue involving his work passport in Venezuela to return to Brazil. The number 70 took almost a month to have his document reissued, and when he reported back to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava with a delay of just over 30 days, he was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

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During his vacation in Venezuela, the midfielder was seen in videos posted on social media playing in friendly matches already wearing a brace on his left knee, indicating he was playing injured. The situation involving the player caused discomfort in the football department, especially for coach Dorival Júnior, who even stated in press conferences that the Venezuelan was not responding to messages.

It is worth noting that Corinthians will cover the costs of the player’s surgery, which has already taken place. Due to the contract termination, Corinthians will pay 30% of his salary between February and December, excluding the month of January. His contract with the club was set to end at the end of next season.

José Martínez was signed by Corinthians in mid-2024, when he was acquired from Philadelphia Union, USA, for 2 million dollars (R$ 10.9 million at the time). Wearing the Corinthians shirt, he took part in the team’s historic run in the 2024 Brasileirão (from the relegation zone to the 2025 Libertadores qualifiers), as well as the campaigns for the Campeonato Paulista (2025) and Copa do Brasil (2025) titles, against Palmeiras and Vasco, respectively. In 70 matches for the club, he scored two goals and provided two assists.

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