After move to Arab club, defender bids farewell to Corinthians | OneFootball

After Corinthians officially announced her departure last Wednesday (2), center-back Letícia Teles, who had a contract with Timão until December 2027, used her social media to say goodbye to the club. She was sold to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qadsiah for an estimated amount between 600 and 800 thousand dollars (between R$ 3.1 and R$ 4.1 million), according to Meu Timão. Alvinegro chose not to officially disclose the figures of the deal.

“Today I say goodbye to Corinthians with a heart full of gratitude. They were very special moments, great experiences, and many stories that I will carry with me. I leave certain that commitment, dedication, and hard work were never lacking. It was very special to wear this shirt and live every moment alongside people who were part of this journey. Thank you and GO CORINTHIANS!”, she said.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Agência Corinthians

The defender became the biggest sale in the history of Corinthians Women, surpassing that of center-back Tarciane in April 2024, when she left Timão for the United States’ Houston Dash for around R$ 2.59 million. Since the reactivation of the women’s team, Alvinegro has accumulated just over R$ 7 million from player sales.

On the other hand, even though she was not a starter at Parque São Jorge, Teles now becomes the second most expensive transfer in the history of Brazilian women’s football. The leader in that category is forward Amanda Gutierres, who moved from Palmeiras to the United States’ Boston Legacy for R$ 5.9 million in October 2025.

Letícia Teles was signed by Corinthians at the start of last season after playing for Red Bull Bragantino for two seasons. Before that, she also played for Aliança-GO, Goiás, Tiradentes-PI, and Minas Brasília. In total, she took the field 39 times in a Corinthians shirt (31 as a starter), with 30 wins, four draws, and five losses – an 80.3% success rate. Her contract runs until December 2027.

This season, the No. 3 shirt had been used as an alternative to the starting center-back duo of Thais Ferreira and Erika, both before Lucas Piccinato’s dismissal in February and after coach Emily Lima’s arrival. After Thaís Regina returned to action, she lost ground in the pecking order for the position.

Her last match for Timão came precisely last Wednesday (26), in the Brabas’ 6-2 victory over Taubaté at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in the seventh and final round of the first phase of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista Feminino. In that match, she started.

With Letícia Teles’ departure, coach Emily Lima now has the following options for the position: Thaís Ferreira, Thaís Regina, Erika, Agustina Barroso, and Erika. The 26-year-old player won two titles with Corinthians: the Brazilian Championship and the Libertadores, both in 2025.

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