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Corinthians fans were pleased with Vitinho’s start at the club. The forward was the only reinforcement signed during the second transfer window of the year and became Dorival Júnior’s 12th player, earning his place and proving his worth. Now, in 2026, the number 29 will have his first full season with Timão and is looking to intensify the fight for a starting spot.

In a poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva, the alvinegra supporters gave positive feedback on Vitinho’s performances at Corinthians. 59.26% of fans rated the player’s season as “good,” while another 14.81% considered the forward’s start to be “excellent.”

On the other hand, some of the fans didn’t see it the same way. 18.52% of voters said the number 29’s start was only “average.” Another 7.41% were more critical and rated it as “poor.” The “terrible” option received no votes.

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Vitinho’s Start

Announced in August of last year, Vitinho was Corinthians’ only signing of the season alongside left-back Fabrizio Angileri. The player was a free agent after leaving Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, which made negotiations easier. Now, he has a contract with the club until 2026 and is trying to secure a spot in the starting eleven.

At Corinthians, Vitinho reunited with coach Dorival Júnior and, as a trusted piece for the coach, became a sort of 12th player for the team. The two worked together at Flamengo, even if only for a few months. Not surprisingly, he has already received a lot of praise from the manager after some matches for Timão.

Signed mid-year, the number 29 delivered and gradually earned more playing time, even starting in some matches. However, just as he was establishing himself, he ended up suffering an injury. The forward underwent arthroscopy to repair a medial meniscus injury in his right knee and was sidelined for over a month.

Upon returning from injury, he needed to regain his rhythm, but recovered well and once again pushed for a place in the starting lineup. In the final matches of the season, Vitinho returned to the bench, but continued to be used by Dorival. He has yet to find the back of the net, but has proven he can be very useful for Corinthians throughout 2026.

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