Corinthians midfielder called up for Peru friendlies | OneFootball

On Thursday (17), the Peru National Team announced the players called up for the next FIFA international window, which will take place between late September and early October. Head coach Mano Menezes, who had three spells at Corinthians and is currently in charge of La Bicolor, called up Corinthians midfielder André Carrillo.

The experienced 35-year-old is on the squad list for friendlies against the United States, Mexico, and Canada, all away from home, on September 26 at 5:30 p.m., September 29 (time to be confirmed), and October 3 at 3 p.m. Carrillo has been one of Mano Menezes’ key players in the national team’s rebuilding process after an unsuccessful preparation cycle for the 2026 World Cup.

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Corinthians’ No. 19 was not the only player called up to represent his country during this break in the calendar. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza, right-back Matheuzinho, and midfielder Breno Bidon were selected by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti for two friendlies against Australia, on September 25 and 29, as well as a first-ever match against India on October 3. The full-back and the midfielder will wear the Brazil shirt for the first time.

André Carrillo was announced by Corinthians in September 2024, shortly after ending his contract with Saudi club Al-Qadisiyah and becoming available on a free transfer. Developed in the youth ranks of Peru’s Alianza Lima, he also had spells in European football (Sporting and Benfica in Portugal, and Watford in England) and in the Arab world (Al-Hilal). The signing had the approval of then-head coach Ramón Díaz, who had already coached the Peruvian during their time together at Al-Hilal. His presentation was low-key, sharing attention with the arrival of Memphis Depay, and the first contract signed was short-term.

Despite the limited initial buzz, the experienced midfielder quickly earned the trust of the coaching staff. Before long, he became one of the standout players in the campaign that saw Corinthians recover in the 2024 Brazilian Championship, moving from a relegation battle to securing a place in the following season’s Copa Libertadores.

That good form continued in 2025. Carrillo was one of the important pieces in the Paulista Championship title-winning campaign, a performance that led to his contract being renewed through December 2026 and also to his return to call-ups for the Peru national team. This season, however, the player saw a dip in form and even lost ground under Dorival Júnior. Since Fernando Diniz arrived, he has been trying to regain his status and top form, and for that reason he has started most matches.

The midfielder has already won three titles with Corinthians: the 2025 Paulista Championship, the 2025 Copa do Brasil, and the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil, against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively. In total, he has made 110 appearances in a Corinthians shirt (66 as a starter), with 54 wins, 28 draws, and 28 losses — a 57.6% success rate. During that period, he scored three goals — all in 2025 — and provided six assists.

Like the trio called up by the Brazil National Team, André Carrillo is not expected to miss Corinthians’ first match after the FIFA international window. Alvinegro will return to the pitch only on October 7, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), to visit Internacional at Beiro-Rio Stadium for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.

This Sunday (20), before the FIFA international window, Alvinegro will host Fluminense, also at Neo Química Arena, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 28th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Timão currently sits only 14th in the table with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and 11 losses — with 28 goals scored and 29 conceded, just four points above the relegation zone, where Vasco da Gama currently is the first team, with 28 points from 26 matches.

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