Corinthians in talks over first pro deal for under-17 starlet, details | OneFootball

Miguel Moscardo reached an impressive milestone in Corinthians youth ranks. At 16 years old, the striker scored his 100th goal for the club in a 6-1 rout of Juventude in the Brazilian U-17 Championship.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the milestone was reached in the player’s third year at Parque São Jorge. According to figures released by Corinthians’ technical department, Miguel scored 40 goals in 2024, another 43 in 2025, and has reached 17 in the current season.

The milestone puts the striker in the spotlight within a generation that has been closely monitored by Corinthians’ youth development department. The player has also already had contact with the first team squad.

Gabriel Moscardo’s brother

Miguel Moscardo was born on July 5, 2010, and joined Corinthians in September 2023 after standing out for Flamengo de Guarulhos. At that time, the striker was 13 years old and became part of the club’s youth setup.

His surname, however, was already known at the club. Miguel Moscardo is the brother of Gabriel Moscardo, a midfielder developed at Corinthians who was later transferred to Paris Saint-Germain. Gabriel is currently on loan at Espanyol in Spain.

The family connection naturally placed the two players on the same line of comparison, but Miguel Moscardo has built his own numbers in the youth system. The striker has stood out mainly for his goal-scoring ability.

What kind of player is Miguel Moscardo?

Miguel Moscardo plays as a center forward, and his main trait is his presence in the attacking third. His numbers in the youth system show high productivity since his first years at Corinthians.

In 2025, still with the U-15s, he scored 43 goals in 44 matches. That season, he was Corinthians’ top scorer in different competitions at that level and took part in title-winning campaigns in the Copa Votorantim, Minas Cup, and Paulista Cup.

In 2026, for example, he moved up to the U-17s and maintained his attacking output. The CBF lists Miguel Moscardo in Corinthians’ squad for the category and records his participation in the Brazilian U-17 Championship.

First professional contract under negotiation

His contractual future is one of the issues following the striker’s development. He still has a youth contract with Timão until August 19, 2027. The board has already started talks with the player’s camp over the signing of his first professional contract.

However, the situation could change once the new deal is formalized. Signing his first professional contract is expected to set new terms for Miguel Moscardo’s stay and for any possible future negotiations.

Why is Miguel Moscardo drawing so much attention?

The 100-goal mark helps illustrate the striker’s performance during his time at Corinthians. It has been three seasons and a run of significant numbers for a player who is still at youth level.

In addition to his attacking output, Miguel Moscardo has already had the chance to train with the first team squad. In September 2025, still only 15 years old, he took part for the first time in a session with the senior side, then coached by Dorival Júnior.

The next step will be turning his youth career into a long-term project in professional football. Corinthians have already begun that process in talks over his first contract, while the youngster remains one of the U-17 team’s key pieces.

In this context, the 100-goal milestone serves as a snapshot of the moment the striker is experiencing: impressive numbers in youth development, a place on the first team’s radar, and a contract negotiation that could define the next few years of his career at the club.

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