Corinthians midfielder returns to Brazil after trouble leaving Venezuela

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Central do Timão

·9 January 2026

Corinthians midfielder returns to Brazil after trouble leaving Venezuela

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Early on Friday morning (9th), Corinthians midfielder Dayana Rodríguez managed to land at Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo after facing difficulties leaving her home country—Venezuela—due to geopolitical issues with the United States.

According to Meu Timão, the midfielder was spotted by reporters arriving in São Paulo at around 4:20 a.m. (Brasília time). The portal also reported that the athlete had to take three different flights to reach Brazil, as there were no direct flight options—see her post at the end of the article.

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Now, the athlete, who recently had her contract extended with Corinthians until December 2028 and published in the CBF’s Daily Informative Bulletin (BID), is expected to rejoin the squad led by Lucas Piccinato in preparation for the start of the 2026 season, which will feature the following competitions: Copa das Campeãs, Supercopa, Paulistão, Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro, and Conmebol Libertadores.

Wearing the Corinthians shirt, the Venezuelan has played 40 matches (29 as a starter), with 27 wins, 10 draws, and three losses, in addition to three goals and three assists. So far, she has won: Brasileirão and Conmebol Libertadores, both in the last season.

The number 31 was signed by Corinthians exactly one year ago, after standing out at Grêmio. The Brabas will return to the field on January 28, in London, England, at 9:30 a.m. (Brasília time), to face Gotham FC from the United States in the semifinals of the first edition of the Copa das Campeãs (Women’s Club World Cup).