Corinthians idol confirmed as Big Brother Brasil contestant | OneFootball

Corinthians idol, world champion, and the protagonist of a historic play against Palmeiras, Edílson Capetinha has been announced as one of the participants of Big Brother Brasil 2026, or BBB. The show began this Monday, January 12.

The former striker won four titles with Corinthians: the Brasileirão in 1998 and 1999, the Paulistão in 1999, and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2000, as mentioned. He was also a World Cup champion in 2002 with the Brazilian National Team.

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In recent years, Edílson has been a regular figure on Brazilian sports TV shows. He shared the screen with fellow former player and now host Neto, as well as making appearances on the show Jogo Aberto. Both are on TV Bandeirantes.

The memorable play against Palmeiras, as mentioned, happened in 1999. The Corinthians player got into a fight with Paulo Nunes, one of Palmeiras' standouts at the time, after juggling the ball and placing it on his head, irritating his opponent. The play is still a source of jokes among fans to this day.

Regarding BBB, Edílson is competing for a prize of R$ 5.4 million and entered the show in the “Camarote” category, which brings together nationally known personalities alongside the so-called “Pipoca,” who are unknown people. This edition also features the participation of former contestants, the “Veterans.”

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