Gustavo Santana eyes Copinha glory to earn São Paulo call-up | OneFootball

If São Paulo ended the 2025 season in crisis, the under-20 category once again finished as champions. After lifting the trophy early in the year at the Copinha, the team led by Allan Barcellos ended with another title, the Copa do Brasil.

The second athlete who played the most for the Tricolor's under-20, Gustavo Santana was the team's second top scorer with 13 goals, only behind Paulinho, who scored 16, with whom he formed a great duo in the youth team. The forward also provided three assists to his teammates this season, in which he won his first title with the club.

“I am very happy with winning my first title with this jersey and I hope many more will come to celebrate. I am also very happy with the sequence of games and for being able to help my teammates throughout the campaign, whether with goals or assists,” celebrated the top scorer in a statement to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR.

Already signed by São Paulo after an agreement with Cuiabá, the club to which he was loaned, Gustavo received the approval of coach Hernán Crespo and his staff to continue with the Tricolor, where he hopes to have chances in the professional team. However, before that, he has one last and no less important challenge still in the youth team, the Copinha 2026.

“Everyone knows the importance of the Copinha for the under-20 calendar, any athlete aims to compete in this competition that opens so many doors. Our group is very focused and prepared to have a great competition and hopefully celebrate the title once again, as was done this year and on other occasions as well,” stated the young player.

Pause to celebrate before pursuing a new title

After winning the Copa do Brasil last week, the young Tricolor under-20 players have a short break before starting preparations for the Copa São Paulo de Juniores, the main national youth tournament.

São Paulo already knows when they will make their debut in the competition. It will be on January 4, 2026, a Sunday, at 11 am (Brasília time), against the Sergipe team Maruinense. See the complete schedule and where to watch the games.

The Tricolor is the current champion of the Copa São Paulo, after a historic title won at the beginning of 2025, and is also the second biggest winner in history, with five titles, alongside Fluminense and Internacional, only behind Corinthians (11 wins).

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