Corinthians’ number 10 joins Netherlands squad after passport row | OneFootball

Throughout this Tuesday, October 7, Corinthians forward Memphis Depay managed to report to the Netherlands National Team after having his passport stolen last Monday (6), in Brazil before boarding for Europe, which ended up delaying his presentation to the national team.

The number 10 of Corinthians was called up by coach Ronald Koeman for the matches against Malta, away, this Thursday, October 9, and Finland, next Sunday – October 12 – at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, in matches valid for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

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Memphis Depay returned to play for Corinthians last Saturday, October 4, in the Corinthians' 3-0 victory over Mirassol, at the Neo Química Arena, for the 27th round of the Brazilian Championship, as he was recovering from a muscle edema in the right thigh. The club's coaching and medical staff had been cautious about the athlete's return.

The Dutchman hadn't played since September 10, when the Alvinegro secured a spot in the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil by beating Athletico-PR in Itaquera, with a score of 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate). It's worth remembering that Memphis is the top scorer in the history of the Netherlands with 52 goals scored.

In the 2025 season, forward Memphis Depay has scored eight goals – second on the team in this regard – and ten assists – leader in this statistic – in 39 matches. Since joining the club in September 2024, he has played 53 matches (42 as a starter), scoring 15 goals and providing 14 assists.

In the last edition of the Brasileirão, he was instrumental in the team's surge, which left the relegation zone and qualified for the preliminary phase of the 2025 Conmebol Libertadores, finishing in seventh position with 56 points. Additionally, the Alvinegro also secured a spot in this year's Copa do Brasil, which was not guaranteed due to the team's performance in the 2024 Paulistão.

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