Gustavo Henrique rises in Corinthians defenders' scoring ranks | OneFootball

Gustavo Henrique scored again for Corinthians last Sunday (16), but the goal was not enough to prevent a 2-1 defeat to Cruzeiro at Neo Química Arena. The goal was individually significant for the defender, who reached 12 goals for the club and earned a prominent place among the center-backs who have scored the most for Timão this century.

With that mark, the No. 13 moved past Anderson Cléber and now occupies fourth place in the ranking, alongside Danilo Avelar and Fábio Luciano, who also have 12 goals for Corinthians. Ahead of the trio are Balbuena, with 15 goals, and Gil, who scored 19 times during his spell at the club. The absolute leader on the list is Chicão. The former center-back found the net 42 times wearing the black-and-white shirt.

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Gustavo Henrique’s strong attacking output has also stood out this season. In 2026, the defender has already scored six goals for Corinthians. The first time he found the net this year came right in the season opener. Gustavo Henrique scored one of the goals in the 3-0 win over Ponte Preta in the Campeonato Paulista.

After that, the center-back enjoyed a positive run in the Libertadores. He scored in three consecutive matches in the competition, twice against Independiente Santa Fe and once against Peñarol. In August, Gustavo Henrique appeared in attack again on two important occasions. In addition to the goal scored against Cruzeiro, the defender opened the scoring in the clash against Internacional in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. On that occasion, Corinthians won 2-1, but the result was not enough to secure qualification. After losing the first match, Timão ended up being eliminated on aggregate.

Signed by Corinthians in 2024, Gustavo Henrique has already played 112 matches for the club. That number puts him in 10th place among the center-backs who have played the most for the black-and-white team this century. The tendency is for the defender to climb even higher on that list by the end of the season. If he maintains his current rate of appearances, Gustavo Henrique could surpass Felipe, who has 116 matches, and Bruno Méndez, with 119.

Now, the center-back turns his attention to the team’s main commitment of the week. Corinthians face Rosario Central of Argentina this Thursday in the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16. The match will be played at 9:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena. Since the first meeting ended in a draw, whoever wins in regulation time will secure a place in the quarterfinals. If there is another tie, qualification will be decided on penalties.

Corinthians center-backs’ scoring chart in the 21st century

1st – Chicão: 42 goals in 247 matches.

2nd – Gil: 19 goals in 444 matches.

3rd – Balbuena: 15 goals in 167 matches.

4th – Danilo Avelar: 12 goals in 110 matches.

4th – Fábio Luciano: 12 goals in 111 matches.

4th – Gustavo Henrique: 12 goals in 112 matches.

7th – Anderson Cléber: 11 goals in 200 matches.

8th – Paulo André: 10 goals in 153 matches.

9th – Cacá: 8 goals in 72 matches.

9th – Felipe: 8 goals in 116 matches.

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