Colombian midfielder back in Corinthians starting XI after four months | OneFootball

Corinthians’ win over Taubaté last Wednesday, in the seventh and final round of the first phase of the Paulista Women’s Championship, had a special meaning for Paola Garcia. The defensive midfielder returned to the starting lineup for the Brabas after more than four months.

The last time the Colombian had started a match for Corinthians was on April 20. On that occasion, Timão beat Juventude 1-0 at Parque Esportivo Montanha dos Vinhedos, in a match valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

Photo: ©Rodrigo Gazzanel Ag. Corinthians

Since then, Paola has had few opportunities on the pitch. Number 20 came off the bench in only four matches: in the 2-0 away win over Grêmio in the Brasileirão; in the 2-1 loss to São Paulo at Fazendinha in the Paulista Championship; in the 6-0 rout of Red Bull Bragantino in Rio Claro; and in the 4-1 win over Mirassol at Estádio Municipal Manoel Francisco Ferreira, both in the state competition.

The loss of her place among the starters came just after the midfielder reached her longest run since arriving at Parque São Jorge. Before leaving the starting lineup, Paola had started three consecutive matches.

The run included the 2-1 loss to Kansas City Current and the 8-0 thrashing of América of Mexico in Teal Rising Cup matches. The third match was the win over Juventude, which until then had been her last game as a starter.

Paola Garcia arrived at Corinthians at the start of 2026 after standing out in the previous edition of the Women’s Libertadores. Playing for Deportivo Cali, the player posted impressive numbers across different statistics and was one of the Colombian team’s main names during its continental campaign.

Deportivo Cali finished that edition of the competition as runner-up, being beaten by Corinthians in the final. After joining the black-and-white club, Paola became part of the Brabas squad and has already made ten appearances. Wearing the Corinthians shirt, the defensive midfielder has been involved in eight wins and two losses, in addition to scoring one goal.

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