Back from injury, Corinthians U17 striker eyes Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

On the morning of this Tuesday (4), already qualified for the next stage of the Paulista Under-17 Championship, Corinthians wrapped up its preparations at the Corinthians Athlete Development Center of Excellence (CEFAC) for its next commitment in the 2026 season. On Wednesday afternoon (5), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians will host Bahia at Estádio do Canindé in a match valid for the 10th round of the Brasileirão in the category.

In the final activity before the match, head coach Guilherme Nascimento conducted positioning drills and worked on tactical situations that may occur during the game. Against Bahia, the Sons of Terrão will look to match a feat that has not happened in the category in the national competition for three years.

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After the end of the session, forward Kayke Dallaqua, 16, called up for the first time since injuring his right ankle in April, spoke about what he expects from the match and thanked the professionals who contributed to his recovery.

“It has been 15 days since our last Brasileiro match (the last Brasileirão game, a 4-0 win over Internacional), we prepared well and I hope we can play a great match against Bahia. I had never undergone surgery before and I’m recovering well, thank God. I can only thank everyone who helped me during this recovery period,” he said.

Under contract until October 2028, the center forward has scored eight goals in 34 appearances for the Under-17 team. In January, he was part of Corinthians’ squad for the 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr. With the Under-20 team, he has already made nine appearances, although he has yet to score.

At the moment, Timãozinho, with the round still partially completed, sits in fifth place with 19 points — six wins, one draw and two defeats — with 27 goals scored and seven conceded. A win could see the team reclaim second place in the tournament. The team from the Northeast sits only 14th with 11 points. Only the top eight advance to the quarterfinals.

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