Léo Mana returns to Corinthians after Criciúma loan ends | OneFootball

Léo Mana, 22, has returned to Corinthians after his loan at Criciúma ended on Friday, 31 July. According to Meu Timao, he will report to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava on Monday and train separately while his future is resolved.

He is not in Fernando Diniz’s plans, with Matheuzinho first choice and Pedro Milans the immediate back-up at right-back. Corinthians will wait for new interest after his limited minutes. His contract with the club runs until December 2029.

The loan, announced on 14 August 2025, brought only eight appearances. He logged 170 minutes in 2025, all in Série B, and 32 minutes this season.

He played 24 minutes on 6 April in a 1-0 defeat to Goiás at Estádio da Serrinha, then came on at 37 minutes of the second half in a 3-2 loss at Fortaleza on 19 April. He was unused against CRB, Cuiabá and Atlético-GO, and was not listed for the last 13 matches.

Even so, Criciúma won the Taça Acesc in March by defeating Camboriú 8-7 on penalties. The tournament featured teams eliminated in the Catarinense quarter-finals and semi-finals and awarded a 2027 Copa do Brasil berth.

An academy graduate, Léo played 112 games for Corinthians at under-17 and under-20 level. He debuted for the seniors in 2022 in a 1-0 defeat to América-MG in the league and has since made 30 appearances, including 18 starts, with one assist.

Source: Meu Timao