Ex-Corinthians striker Kazim looks back on time at club online | OneFootball

This Saturday (28), former striker Colin Kazim-Richards took to social media to comment on his time at Corinthians. The player stated that he had seen recent debates about his performance at the club and decided to speak out publicly.

In a post, the striker highlighted the importance of Corinthians in his career and recalled winning the 2017 Brazilian Championship. “In recent days, I've seen a lot of talk about my time at Corinthians. So let me talk about it. Corinthians is one of the biggest clubs on the planet. Period. Wearing this sacred jersey, sweating, bleeding, fighting, and WINNING with it is an honor that few will understand. I didn't just pass through there. I left my name in history,” the player began in the post.

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Kazim also mentioned his personal journey before arriving in Brazilian football and linked the national victory to the process of overcoming challenges throughout his career.

“I come from immigrant parents. I had to naturalize in the country where I was born at 18. I lost my brothers. And I overcame the streets that were made to swallow me. I survived what was meant to destroy me. Lifting the Brazilian Championship? It wasn't luck. It wasn't hype. It was destiny meeting resilience,” he said.

The striker also responded to the criticism received during and after his time at the club.

“They say I was horrible at Corinthians. That's okay. Every fan has the right to their opinion. But understand one thing: bigger names than mine have passed through Brazil and Corinthians and left without leaving a mark. Without titles. Without connection. Without impact. I won. I lifted people. I represented something bigger than football. That can't be erased,” he added.

In his statement, Kazim also concluded:

“Every day I thank the Almighty for choosing me to carry this story. And no opinion can rewrite what is already written in history.”

Kazim joined Corinthians in January 2017, after a season with Coritiba. He started the year as a starter under the command of Fábio Carille and scored in his debut for the club, as well as providing an assist in the 4-1 victory over Vasco in the Florida Cup.

Throughout the first half of the year, he also scored in the 1-0 victory against Audax in the Paulista Championship. As the season progressed, he lost his place to Jô and had fewer minutes on the field.

The most memorable moment for the striker in the black and white jersey occurred on November 11, 2017, in the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship against Avaí. Replacing Jô, who was suspended, Kazim started and scored the winning goal with his chest in the 1-0 victory. The result brought Corinthians closer to securing that year's national title.

The player left the club with 37 matches played, four goals scored, and three titles won: the Paulista Championships of 2017 and 2018, and the 2017 Brasileirão.

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