Corinthians keeper excels at penalties among Brazil call-ups | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Hugo Souza has been one of Corinthians' main players since his arrival at the club in July 2024. His high-level performance has led to him being called up to the Brazilian National Team, led by Italian Carlo Ancelotti, since the beginning of last year, and dreaming of a spot in the 2026 World Cup – between mid-June and July this year.

According to Sofascore, a sports statistics app, the Corinthians goalkeeper has the best penalty save rate among those called up for the Brazilian team this decade – with 19 saves out of 73 penalties, representing a 26% save rate.

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Out of this total, 19 penalties were while defending Corinthians, where Hugo Souza saved 14 – the third most in the club's history – and he has the highest average of penalties saved per attempt. Regarding the Brazilian National Team, the second-best in this aspect is Santos, currently at Athletico-PR, with nine saves out of 35 penalties – a 25.7% save rate.

It is worth noting that the next call-up for the Brazilian National Team will be on March 16, aiming for the last two friendlies before the World Cup, against Croatia and France, respectively. The final list of those selected for the World Cup will be announced on May 19. With the Brazilian team, Hugo Souza has one official match: the friendly against Japan in October, which ended in a 3-2 victory for Japan.

In 104 games wearing the Corinthians jersey, Hugo Souza has won three titles: the Paulista Championship (2025), the Copa do Brasil (2025), and the Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively, in addition to being part of the team's historic comeback in the 2024 Brasileirão (from the relegation zone to the 2025 Copa Libertadores qualifiers). The number 1 was a key player in all these campaigns.

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