Tamires reacts to Atlético-MG tribute, looks ahead to Corinthians’ season

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·15 February 2026

Tamires reacts to Atlético-MG tribute, looks ahead to Corinthians’ season

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

On the evening of last Friday (13th), Corinthians traveled to Minas Gerais to face Atlético-MG at Arena MRV, for the first round of the 2026 Brazilian Women's Championship, and won by a score of 1-0. The Brabas' goal was scored by midfielder Letícia Monteiro, midway through the first half. The positive result already put the Alvinegro in the fight for the top positions in the competition.

In an interview with the press in the mixed zone, left-back Tamires commented on the tribute she received from Atlético-MG before the start of the match. The experienced player took her first steps in football precisely with the Minas Gerais team, when she was 18 years old and, after her pregnancy, returned to the club in 2011 to resume her career, praising the project at the time and the coach who invited her back then.

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“Look, I was very happy. It was very gratifying to be remembered (0:05) for the history I had here at Atlético Mineiro. They were very affectionate with me. When I was 18, I played here at Atlético. I even played the Taça BH back then. Afterwards, I left for the United States. I came back. And then I got pregnant in 2009. And after two years, when I was already forgotten in football, Atlético was the first club that opened its doors for me to have the opportunity to play again through coach Eriksson. He called me, asked me to come back to Atlético, for the project that was happening in 2011,” she began to TikiTaka Sports.

She went on to emphasize her happiness at seeing the club where she was developed investing in women's football and giving them the opportunity to play at Arena MRV: “And I am very happy to see Atlético investing in the girls today, them playing here at Arena MRV. So, it’s this gratitude for everything I built at Atlético and all that history as well. Of course, today, I am a Corinthians player, I do my work for Corinthians, but there is always this gratitude for Atlético as well.”

She later projected Corinthians' season ahead. The team started 2026 with two runner-up finishes: Copa das Campeãs, losing to Arsenal 3-2 in London in extra time, and the final of the Supercopa Feminina, on penalties, by a score of 5-4, after a 1-1 draw in regular time. The Brabas will still have the following competitions this year: Copa do Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro, Paulistão, Teal Rising Cup, and Campeonato Paulista.

The number 37 also said that, for now, it is necessary to leave behind all of Corinthians' legacy in women's football and focus on the 'today', aiming to keep the team at the top of the sport both nationally and internationally.

“We have to understand that we need to work harder every day, right? Each year brings new challenges, new clubs investing, new athletes emerging, and the work has to be renewed every season, we can't get comfortable—football doesn't allow you to get comfortable, right? We've already had an incredible journey up to 2025, but now we have to think about continuing to be that reference, to remain a national reference, and I think the Copa das Campeãs Mundial also brought that international recognition.”

“So, all of this is very positive for Brazilian football itself, and we have many teams going after titles every day, the Brazilian championship will be very competitive, it's very difficult. There are many qualified teams, so we have to focus on our goals to keep Corinthians among the best,” she concluded.

Since mid-2019 at Corinthians, Tamires has been one of the references for the Corinthians women's team. In total, she has played 213 matches in the Corinthians shirt (177 as a starter), with 165 wins, 33 draws, and 15 losses – an 82.6% success rate. In addition, she has scored 37 goals and provided 51 assists. Up to now, she has won 17 titles, including the Brasileirão, Campeonato Paulista, Copa Paulista, Supercopa Feminina, Conmebol Libertadores, and Copa Paulista.

Now, the Brabas return to the field next Friday (20th). At 9:30 pm (Brasília time), Corinthians will host Fluminense at Neo Química Arena, for the second round of the national tournament.

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