Duda Mineira returns to Brasileirão after four years in Corinthians win | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Juventude last Monday (21), at Estádio Montanha dos Vinhedos, in the seventh round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship, marked an important moment for center-back Duda Mineira. The defender played in the national competition again after more than four years.

Starting in the match, the player was chosen by head coach Emily Lima to make up the defensive system amid a series of absences in the squad. Her last appearance in the Brasileirão had been in March 2022, when she was still taking her first steps with the professional team.

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On that occasion, Duda Mineira made her debut at just 16 years old, in a 1-1 draw against Atlético-MG, under Arthur Elias. Since then, the athlete continued her development process in the youth ranks before returning permanently to the senior squad.

Promoted to the professional team in 2025, the center-back faced difficulties early in the season after suffering cartilage damage in her left knee, which kept her off the pitch for a long period. After months of recovery, she became an option again and, in 2026, started getting new opportunities.

Before the clash against Juventude, Duda had mainly logged minutes in other competitions. She played in Campeonato Paulista matches and also featured in the 8-0 rout of América of Mexico in the third-place match of the Teal Rising Cup, a friendly tournament held in the United States.

Her inclusion in the starting lineup in the Brasileirão was influenced by the squad situation. Corinthians could not count on Agustina Barroso and Thaís Regina, who are still recovering from injuries, in addition to Thaís Ferreira, who was on duty with the Brazilian National Team during the FIFA international window. As a result, Duda Mineira emerged as one of the alternatives for the defensive sector, alongside Erika and Letícia Teles.

The tendency is for the player to seek continuity in the coming rounds. Corinthians return to the field this Friday at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), when they face Ferroviária at Fazendinha in the eighth round of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

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