Lingard takes number 77 at Corinthians, past wearers recalled | OneFootball

The English midfielder Jesse Lingard is preparing to be officially presented by Corinthians in a special event at Neo Química Arena. Released images show the player in full uniform, wearing the symbolic number 77 jersey, a historic reference to the 1977 São Paulo state championship title, which ended the club’s nearly 23-year trophy drought.

With the number 77 once again in the spotlight, Central do Timão presents a review of the most recent players to wear the number and their journeys at the club. Check it out:

Igor Coronado

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

Midfielder Igor Coronado joined Corinthians at the start of the 2024 season, still under Augusto Melo’s management, after a stint with Al-Ittihad Club in Saudi Arabia. At the time, he arrived with high expectations, especially for the possibility of forming, alongside Rodrigo Garro, a midfield partnership that many fans considered ideal.

In practice, however, his time at the club was marked by recurring injuries and physical problems. The outcome was turbulent, with his contract terminated officially after the break for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, leaving a financial liability of over R$ 7 million for the club. The player returned to Arab football and ended his spell at Timão with 68 matches played, seven goals scored, and five assists.

Chrystian Barletta

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

Forward Chrystian Barletta was signed from São Bernardo in 2023, after standing out as one of the main names in that season’s São Paulo state championship. However, the expectations did not materialize at Timão.

With a brief stint at the club, Barletta was unable to establish himself or win over the fans. He played in only five matches, without recording any goals or assists in the black-and-white jersey, and was eventually transferred to Ceará. The transfer became the second largest purchase in the history of the northeastern club, which paid R$ 6.6 million to secure the player.

Jô

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

Revealed at Corinthians’ Terrão, forward Jô can be considered the player with the longest tenure wearing the number 77 jersey for Corinthians. The number, which will now be worn by Lingard, was used by Jô between 2020 and 2022, during his third spell at the club.

This period, however, ended up being the least remarkable of his three spells at Timão and was marked by underwhelming performances and a controversial exit, after the player was caught at a pagode party while recovering from an injury during a team match.

The contract termination with Corinthians was by mutual agreement, and Jô ended his time at the club with 284 matches played, totaling 125 wins, 79 draws, and 80 losses. During this period, the forward scored 65 goals for the Parque São Jorge team and won three titles: the Brazilian Championships in 2006 and 2017, as well as the São Paulo state championship in 2017.

The new number 77 for Timão

Jesse Lingard arrived in Brazil on the morning of last Sunday (1st) and underwent medical exams on Monday, a necessary step for signing a contract until the end of this year.

Developed in Manchester United’s youth academy, the player has been without a club since leaving FC Seoul in December, where he played for the last two seasons. Corinthians is finalizing the last details to officially announce the signing of the 33-year-old attacking midfielder.

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