Paulistão U17 win shifts Corinthians' ranking this season | OneFootball

Throughout the morning this Saturday (26), Corinthians faced Desportivo Brasil at Bruno José Daniel Stadium, in Santo André, ABC Paulista, for the sixth and final round of the second phase of the 2026 Paulista Under-17 Championship, and beat their opponent 2-0. The result meant that Timãozinho finished this stage of the competition in first place in Group 20 with 13 points — four wins, one draw, and one loss — 14 goals scored and four conceded.

The victory shook up Corinthians’ Under-17 top scorers ranking this season. Forward Rhyan Ladeira (2010) reached 12 goals in 27 matches this season and is pulling away as the third-highest scorer in the category this year. He trails only Lucca Caramico (19) and Miguel Moscardo (17). The youngster’s goal came in the first half, after finishing with his right foot from inside the box, receiving a cross from the byline. Rhyan’s contract runs until June 2027.

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Forward Igor Macedo (2011), meanwhile, scored his second goal in 12 games for the Under-17s this season, drawing level with Rafael Guarnieri, Gustavo Sales, Kevin Fernando, and Nathan William, all with the same number of goals. This Saturday, in the second half, he scored from outside the box. The youngster has been integrated into the team above after being one of the main standouts of the Under-15s in the first half of the year. Igor has also earned call-ups to Brazil’s youth national team. His contract with Timão runs until March 2028.

After beating Desportivo Brasil at home in the Paulista Under-17 Championship, Corinthians will turn their focus back to the Brasileirão in the category. Next Wednesday (30), at 3 p.m. (Brasília time), Timão will close out the first phase of the national competition against Atlético-GO, also at Fazendinha, in Parque São Jorge. The match will be valid for the 19th and final round of the tournament’s first phase. At the moment, the Filhos do Terrão are in third place in the tournament with 36 points — 11 wins, three draws, and four losses — 50 goals scored and 20 conceded; already qualified for the knockout stage with one round to spare.

The club from Parque São Jorge is now awaiting the definition of its opponent in the Paulista Championship round of 16. The São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) is expected to announce the details, such as dates and kick-off times, over the coming weeks. In the first phase of the tournament, Corinthians had finished second in Group 12 with 28 points — nine wins, one draw, and two losses — 47 goals scored and 16 conceded. The group leader at that stage was Ibrachina, with 31 points.

Alvinegro are on a positive run in 2026, having won their last four matches: Atlético-MG (H – 2-1), Santa Fé (A – 0-3), Juventude (A – 1-6), and Desportivo Brasil (H – 2-0). The matches were valid for the state championship and the Brasileirão in the category. Overall, Guilherme Nascimento’s side have 24 wins, five draws, and seven losses this season — 111 goals scored and 40 conceded. Their success rate is 71%.

Corinthians Under-17 top scorers in 2026:

1st – Lucca Caramico – 19 goals in 25 matches

2nd – Miguel Moscardo – 17 goals in 25 matches

3rd – Rhyan Ladeira* – 12 goals in 27 matches

4th – Thiago Coelho – 8 goals in 13 matches

5th – Jerry Vinícius – 6 goals in 20 matches 5th – Léo Rodrigues – 6 goals in 13 matches

6th – Luan Banhado – 5 goals in 14 matches6th – Léo Amistá – 5 goals in 28 matches6th – Kayke Dallaqua – 5 goals in 12 matches

7th – Matheus Rocha – 4 goals in 27 matches7th – Ronaldo Henrique – 4 goals in 28 matches

8th – Lucão – 3 goals in 29 matches

9th – Rafael Guarnieri – 2 goals in 16 matches9th – Nathan William – 2 goals in 14 matches9th – Kevin Fernando – 2 goals in 28 matches 9th – Gustavo Sales – 2 goals in 28 matches 9th – Igor Macedo* – 2 goals in 12 matches

10th – Gui Matheus – 1 goal in 1 match10th – Lucas Splichal – 1 goal in 8 matches 10th – Gabriel Cordeiro – 1 goal in 12 matches10th – Wendel – 1 goal in 25 matches 10th – Ji-Paraná – 1 goal in 26 matches 10th – Brenno Augusto – 1 goal in 28 matches

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