Miguel Moscardo shines in U17, closes in on Corinthians record | OneFootball

Miguel Moscardo is enjoying a standout season in Corinthians’ youth ranks. At 16 years old and in his first year with the Under-17s, the center forward has already scored 19 goals in 27 matches and is close to reaching important marks in the recent history of the club’s youth category.

The striker is now just one goal away from matching Cauê and Gui Amorim, who scored 20 goals each in their respective debut seasons for the Under-17s. The numbers were compiled by Meu Timão, which has records for the category dating back to 2017.

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Besides closing in on that mark in his first year, Miguel already ranks sixth among Corinthians Under-17’s top scorers in the period analyzed. If he finds the net once more, he will reach 20 goals and join Cauê, Gui Amorim, and Kauã Henrique in third place on the list.

Goal average stands out

The number of matches needed to reach 19 goals also highlights the center forward’s season. Miguel has an average of approximately 0.70 goals per game, the best among the players who occupy the top spots in the historical ranking.

The overall leader is Lucca Caramico, who scored 27 goals in 61 matches. Roberto comes next with 22 in 45 games. Cauê, Gui Amorim, and Kauã Henrique share the 20-goal mark, but they reached it in 35, 43, and 66 matches, respectively. Miguel, meanwhile, got to 19 goals in just 27 appearances.

Check out Corinthians’ top Under-17 scorers since 2017:

Although the positions are presented this way to make reading easier, players with the same number of goals are tied in the original survey.

Milestone could still be reached in his first season

Another factor that stands out is Miguel’s age. The striker is playing his first Under-17 season at just 16 years old and did not go through the Under-16s before reaching the category.

Cauê reached 20 goals at 17 years old. Gui Amorim also hit the 20-goal mark in his Under-17 debut season, but he had previously played in the Under-16 category.

That means Miguel needs to score just once in the upcoming matches to match both players’ goal total in a debut Under-17 season.

The striker still has fixtures ahead to add to his numbers, as Corinthians remain in the running in the Campeonato Paulista for the category.

Center forward reached 100 goals for Corinthians

The current season has also brought Miguel Moscardo to another significant milestone. Recently, the center forward reached 100 goals since joining Corinthians’ youth ranks in 2024.

The player was signed after playing for Flamengo de Guarulhos and quickly stood out for his finishing ability. In about three years at Parque São Jorge, he moved through the lower age groups before reaching the Under-17s this season.

In 2026, Miguel also shares the team’s attacking spotlight with Lucca Caramico. Considering only the Under-17 numbers shown in the historical survey, Lucca remains the category’s top scorer in the period analyzed, while Miguel is already closing in on the top five.

Next match will be in the Paulista

Miguel Moscardo will have another opportunity to improve his numbers this Saturday (3). Corinthians will face Ponte Preta at 11 a.m. at Estádio Chico Vieira in the first leg of the third round of the Campeonato Paulista Under-17.

The clash comes just a few days after Corinthians’ 8-0 thrashing of Atlético-GO last Wednesday (30) at Estádio Alfredo Schürig, Fazendinha, in the Brazilian Championship for the category.

With 19 goals in 27 games, Miguel enters the final stretch of the season just one goal away from reaching the 20-goal mark and strengthening his place among the leading recent scorers for Corinthians Under-17.

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