Forward hits landmark among Corinthians Women’s foreign stars | OneFootball

On the night of last Saturday (22), Corinthians faced Internacional at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in the 17th round of the first stage of the 2026 Brazilian Women’s Championship, and were beaten 3-1. The Brabas’ goal was scored by midfielder Vic Albuquerque late in the second half. The result meant the Corinthians side finished the first stage of the tournament in second place with 38 points – 12 wins, two draws, and three losses, with 32 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Despite the defeat, the match was special for forward Belén Aquino, who became the fourth foreign player in the history of the Brabas with the most appearances for the club (26). Wearing the number 25 shirt, she trails only Gisela Robledo (62), Dayana Rodríguez (35), and Lia Salazar (28). The Uruguayan surpassed Colombian center-back Dani Arias, who played for Timão on 25 occasions.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Corinthians Agency

Throughout its history in the sport, the club from Parque São Jorge has had only seven foreign players. In sixth and seventh place are midfielder Paola García (9) and center-back Agustina (2), respectively. Both, like Belén, are part of the current Corinthians Women’s squad.

After previous spells with Colón FC, Progresso, and Peñarol, all from Uruguay, Belén Aquino arrived at Corinthians at the start of the current season after standing out for three straight seasons at Internacional, where she scored 32 goals and provided 12 assists in 81 matches. In a Corinthians shirt so far, she has three goals and six assists – 15 wins, four draws, and seven losses – a 62.8% success rate.

In the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Championship, of which Corinthians are the most successful club with seven titles – 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 – Timão will face Cruzeiro, who finished seventh in the first stage. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is expected to announce the knockout stage details in the coming hours.

While awaiting the dates and kickoff times of the Brasileirão matches, Corinthians are preparing to return to the pitch in the Paulista Championship. This Wednesday (26), at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão will host Taubaté at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in the seventh and final round of the first stage of the state competition.

At the moment, Alvinegro sit in fourth place with 10 points – three wins, one draw, and two losses – with 14 goals scored and six conceded. The Brabas go into the match seeking a win to secure a direct place in the tournament semifinals – reserved only for the top two teams. Those finishing from third to sixth place will contest a playoff for a spot among the competition’s final four.

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