Now at Del Valle, ex-Corinthians keeper talks about facing her old club

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·4 October 2025

Now at Del Valle, ex-Corinthians keeper talks about facing her old club

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

With a goal from midfielder Gabi Zanotti, Corinthians drew 1-1 with Independiente Del Valle from Ecuador at the Lencho Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the first round of the group stage of the Conmebol Women's Libertadores. The match was marked by the reunion with goalkeeper Mary Camilo, who wore the Brabas jersey between 2023 and 2024.

For the Parque São Jorge club, she played seven matches between 2023 and 2024, winning three titles: the Paulista Championship (2023) and the Brasileirão (2023 and 2024). In an interview with the press, she commented on the reunion with the club and the fact that her team managed to hold off the Brabas in the match.

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“We have a little extra energy. I have a lot of respect for Corinthians, for everything I experienced there. However, on the field, I was really only thinking about doing my best to help my team. I was focused on that. I think earning a point against Corinthians, for us, is very good and very important,” she began.

Next, she highlighted Corinthians' strength in women's football on the South American stage. On the other hand, she spoke about the good run the Ecuadorians have been having, since they won the national title. Mary Camilo also praised Del Valle's facilities, saying that the titles did not come by chance.

“We also come from a very strong championship. We know how important it is to face Corinthians, we know the power that Corinthians has in Brazil. However, we didn't lower our heads, we were alert to everything. And we managed to play our football. The important thing was to try, in some way, to stop Corinthians' attack.”

“Del Valle really is a different club. It's not just the name, we are truly treated in a very special way. Not just the women's team, but the men's as well. The president is always with us, always seeking improvements for everyone. And we have, as I said, a very strong championship. We had great matches and, thank God, we managed to finish undefeated.”

She also added: “We were undefeated champions, drawing only one match and winning all the others. If I'm not mistaken, it was 23 wins and one draw. And we came here ready to give our best in the Libertadores as well. Not just in the Ecuadorian Championship, but to show that Del Valle is prepared for any competition”, she continued.

Finally, the goalkeeper valued the draw against the Brabas: “It's always an advantage to have already played against a team, especially Corinthians. I tried to help in the best way possible, talking about some characteristics of the players, about set pieces, in short, everything I remembered. I tried to contribute to the coaching staff in some way, so that we could have a certain advantage and try to neutralize Corinthians,” she concluded.

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