Igor Felisberto hails comeback at São Paulo after reaching Copinha final

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·23 January 2026

Igor Felisberto hails comeback at São Paulo after reaching Copinha final

The right-back Igor Felisberto is experiencing a moment of redemption at São Paulo. After the bitter taste of 2025 — when he was a champion of the Copinha but had to leave the squad to play for the Under-20 National Team and ended up being cut due to a severe ankle injury — the tricolor gem will finally have the chance to play in a final on the field. Scorer of a stunning free-kick goal in the semifinal against Ibrachina, the 18-year-old celebrates his comeback: “I dreamed of this final.”

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Positive Year

Igor's journey in the past year was marked by overcoming challenges. The blow of missing the South American Championship with the National Team was tough, but the right-back leaned on his family and the club to bounce back. The result was a positive season: Igor was the player who appeared most in the youth team in 2025, with 50 games, leading the team to the Under-20 Copa do Brasil title and standing out as the top assist provider in the category's Paulistão.

With a well-calibrated right foot, the right-back had a good performance in the decisive stages of this Copinha edition. Besides the free-kick goal at Morumbis, he was crucial in the quarter-finals against Botafogo, providing the assist for the goal that tipped the match. Already integrated into the professional team under Hernán Crespo's command, Igor brings the experience of someone who has already lived the routine of the main team.

The final challenge takes place this Sunday (25th) at 11 am, when São Paulo faces Cruzeiro at Arena Mercado Pacaembu. For the Tricolor, the match is for the hegemony of the Brazilian youth base in their fourth final in a year. “We grow in these moments. I hope to repay all the club's support with the title,” concluded the right-back.

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