Ex-Santos doctor joins Corinthians academy setup | OneFootball

Corinthians have finalized the signing of a new professional for the technical staff of their youth academy. It is Dr. Heitor Takahashi, who also had a spell at Santos, and he will be one of those responsible for the medical department of Timão’s youth teams. On social media, the professional celebrated his arrival at the club and thanked Ricardo Galotti, head of the department for the senior team.

“One day I dreamed of all this here! Today I begin a new professional chapter as doctor of the youth academy teams at @corinthians. More than a professional achievement, it is also the fulfillment of the boy who, back then, learned to love football by supporting this club! I thank @dr_ricardogalotti for the opportunity! AND GO CORINTHIANS!”, he said. Click here to check it out.

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Heitor is a specialist in Exercise and Sports Medicine, completed his medical residency at the São Paulo State Public Servant Hospital, and holds a postgraduate degree in Nutrology from the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital. In addition to Santos, he had previously worked at Água Santa and São Caetano during his career. In Corinthians’ senior medical department are Ricardo Galotti, Eures Facci, and João Marcelo. In the women’s department, Paula Benayon is the doctor in charge.

Amid the arrival of the professional, Corinthians’ youth teams are entering a decisive stretch of the season. The Under-20 side is about to begin the knockout stage of the Paulista Championship in the category, while the Under-17 side is playing in the second phase of the Paulista Championship and is close to confirming its qualification for the Brasileirão knockout stage.

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