Corinthians midfielder called up for Brazil Under-17s' Europe trip | OneFootball

Corinthians will have a representative in Brazil’s Under-17 National Team. Midfielder Lucca Caramico, 17, was called up this Friday to represent the Seleção at the UEFA Friendship Tournament, which will be held in Switzerland.

Born in 2009, the young Corinthians player is part of the list of 22 athletes selected by coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci for the competition, scheduled to take place between September 24 and October 3.

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Brazil will play three matches in the first phase of the tournament. The opener will be against Canada on the 24th, followed by a clash with Ivory Coast on the 27th. The final group-stage match will be against Spain on September 30. All Group B matches will be played at the Colovray Sports Centre, located in Nyon, Switzerland.

The competition will feature eight national teams. In addition to the four countries in Brazil’s group, Colombia, Egypt, England, and South Korea will also take part. The tournament will be the Brazil Under-17 team’s final commitment before the U-17 World Cup. The World Cup is scheduled for November in Qatar.

This is the second time Lucca Caramico has received a call-up to the national team. His first came in August, when the midfielder took part in two friendlies against Venezuela held at Granja Comary. Brazil won both matches, 2-1 and 3-0. In the second game, Lucca got on the scoresheet and played wearing the Brazilian team’s No. 10 shirt.

The call-up comes amid a standout season for the player at Corinthians. Last Wednesday, Caramico found the net again in the win over Athletico Paranaense in the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.

With the goal scored in that match, the midfielder reached 15 goals in the 2026 season and moved level with Miguel Moscardo as the team’s top scorer. His performances also keep him at an impressive mark in the age group. Since 2017, he has been Corinthians Under-17’s leading scorer, with 23 goals in that span.

The player’s strong form is also stirring movement behind the scenes at Parque São Jorge. Corinthians have already started talks to renew his contract and intend to offer the youngster a salary increase. Lucca Caramico is currently under contract with the club until May 31, 2028. The proposal under discussion also includes a release clause of R$20 million for Brazilian clubs. For foreign clubs, the projected amount would be 50 million euros, equivalent to approximately R$293.5 million at the current exchange rate.

While waiting to report to the Brazilian National Team, Lucca still has one more commitment with Corinthians. The Under-17 team takes the field this Saturday to face Red Bull Bragantino in the 15th round of the Brazilian Championship in the category. The match is scheduled for 3 p.m. and will be played at Alfredo Schürig Stadium, Fazendinha.

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