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Vitinho arrived at Corinthians during the second transfer window of 2025, but without much fanfare from the fans. The forward reunited with coach Dorival Júnior and proved his worth, becoming a sort of 12th man. Now in 2026, the number 29 will have his first full season with Timão and is looking not only for more minutes, but also to intensify the competition for a starting spot.

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, from Saudi Arabia, which made the terms of the negotiation easier. Now, he has a contract with the club until 2026 and is trying to secure a place in the starting eleven.

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

Signed in the middle of the year, the number 29 delivered and gradually earned more and more space, 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 spot 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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