Luiz Bahia hails strong start to the season for Corinthians under-20s | OneFootball

Luiz Bahia, captain of Corinthians U-20 and scorer of a goal in the victory over Grêmio last Monday, celebrates the good moment for Timãozinho at the start of the season. Despite being eliminated in the second phase of the Copinha, William Batista’s team started well in the Brazilian Championship of the category.

“I’m very happy to be able to help the team with a goal and for this important victory. We knew how difficult it would be to play away from home, so getting these three points means even more. It’s always special to contribute to the results and to repay the trust of the coaching staff and my teammates on the field,” said the captain.

In Corinthians’ youth academy since 2016, when he was 11 years old, Luiz Bahia has been standing out among the club’s prospects. Throughout his journey at Parque São Jorge, he won the São Paulo U-17 Championship title in 2023 and the Copinha in 2024. In addition, he was part of the squad that won the South American U-17 Championship, also in 2023.

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At 20 years old, Luiz Bahia is in his final year of development at Corinthians and has already made appearances for the professional team. The midfielder made his debut in a match against Portuguesa, in the 2025 São Paulo State Championship, and has played four matches for Timão.

“It’s essential to get back to gaining minutes and being on the field. At our age, being on the pitch makes a big difference in development and confidence. The experience with the professional squad brought me even more maturity, both on and off the field, and I want to use that to help my teammates here in the U-20, sharing some of what I’ve been learning and contributing in the best way possible so that we can achieve our goals,” he concluded.

Luiz Bahia’s contract with Corinthians is valid until the end of September 2027 and includes a release clause of 50 million euros (about R$ 307 million). In total, the Timãozinho captain has already played four matches for Dorival Júnior’s professional squad.

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