Corinthians name ex-Fortaleza CEO Marcelo Paz as football director | OneFootball

After ending negotiations with Bruno Spindel, Corinthians announced the hiring of Marcelo Paz, CEO of Fortaleza after the implementation of the Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) at the tricolor club, as the new football executive of the club.

“The executive takes on the position with the goal of strengthening internal processes, contributing with his experience in sports management, strategic planning, and project development, as well as improving the integration between the youth academy and the professional football team at Corinthians,” the club published in an official statement.

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Marcelo Paz is one of those responsible for Fortaleza’s great success at the beginning of this decade, which saw a setback in 2025 with relegation in the Brasileirão. Initially as club president in 2017, Leão do Pici rose from Série C, reached the elite of Brazilian football, and competed in the Libertadores. In addition to being president and CEO, he was also Fortaleza’s football director between 2015 and 2017.

Osmar Stabile, president of Corinthians, highlighted the importance of the arrival of the new executive: “The hiring of Marcelo Paz represents an important step in our project to restructure and strengthen Corinthians’ football. He is a recognized professional, with a modern management vision and proven leadership skills.”

Corinthians entered the executive market after Fabinho Soldado’s departure by mutual agreement with the board. Before the deal, Alessandro Brito from Botafogo and Paulinho from Mirassol were approached, while Bruno Spindel ended talks due to the lack of a formal contract offer.

Marcelo Paz had already been approached by Corinthians in 2024, when Augusto Melo was still the club president. At the time, Paz was the board’s favorite to become the club’s CEO, but he declined the offer.

“It’s a huge joy to take on this responsibility. I thank president Osmar for the trust and I’m sure that with the strength of the squad, the loyal fans, and our coaching staff, we will deliver excellent work,” said the new Corinthians executive.

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