Corinthians midfielder on win, goal and starting chance | OneFootball

Corinthians went to Estádio do Barradão on the afternoon of Saturday, October 25th, to face Vitória in a match valid for the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship, and won by a score of 1-0. The result placed the Alvinegro in ninth position with 39 points (10 wins, nine draws, and 11 losses – 32 goals scored and 35 conceded).

The only goal of the match was scored by midfielder Charles, already in the final stretch of the second half. In an interview with the press right after the final whistle, the midfielder highlighted the importance of the victory and the goal, as well as the pursuit of higher positions in the national competition table.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

“First of all, good evening. Happy for the goal, right? An important goal, three points today. Very essential for our journey in search of higher positions. I think, not by accident, I headed it perfectly, right? Glad the ball bounced off the post and went in for the goal. So, happy for the goal, for the victory, I think we deserved it today,” he began.

Next, he was asked about the recent period – one month – that he was away from the pitch treating pain in his right knee, returning to play last weekend (18th), against Atlético-MG, at Neo Química Arena, for the 29th round of the national competition.

“I'm happy to score, my knee has been bothering me for a few years. I took a break to treat it and try to come back better. It was really bothering me. Happy today to score, it was an important goal in the Brazilian Championship. I will keep up this winning streak to keep climbing higher,” he continued.

Later, Charles spoke about the recent issue he faced with iron deficiency in his body, which required him to be hospitalized for a period during one of the last FIFA breaks: “I did some tests at the beginning of the year and, since I arrived, it showed this iron deficiency in my body. I had a stomach problem. So, we treated it during a FIFA break, and I went to the hospital, did some tests. We treated it and now I think it's 100% already. I finished the treatment with the medication, everything is 100%. Now I can also have a sequence of games and get back to playing, scoring goals. So, that's important for the rest of the championship.”

The midfielder also revealed that he will soon be welcoming his first child and sent a message to his wife: “She is pregnant, I think at the beginning of December, end of November, the baby will be born. So, I'll take the opportunity to send her a kiss. It will be our first daughter, so I'm happy for the goal, I needed this goal for her to be important, so I'm happy for the goal and for the victory.”

“Happy to score again, it had been a while since I last scored. So, scoring is always important, especially since I play further back. We always try to help the team by scoring, and when the opportunity comes, to try to score. So, happy today for having scored, it's important for me, for the club, so that's the sequence,” he added.

Finally, he emphasized the internal pressure within the squad to seek a winning streak in the Brazilian Championship to climb the national competition table. Shortly after, he responded about the possibility of starting in the team's next match, against Grêmio, on November 2nd, at 4pm (Brasília time), in Itaquera, for the 31st round of the Brasileirão.

Dorival Júnior's coaching staff will not be able to count on midfielders Raniele, José Martínez, and Breno Bidon, who were penalized with a third yellow card. The latter was sent off in the final stretch of the second half.

“So, we are talking a lot, to have consistency in the championship, we talked a lot even before the last game against Atlético Mineiro. And now, it's about keeping that, keeping this focus to string together a sequence of victories, I think it's important in the competition, the Brazilian championship is very tough. It's about trying to keep this winning streak, so we can keep climbing higher, from a position that was making us a bit uncomfortable, lower down. So now it's about looking ahead, upwards, so we can continue with the winning streak.”

“So let's see what the coach will decide. We have a week to work, let's see what the coach decides, the best choice for us to go on the field to seek another victory, together with our fans as well, that's important. So that's it, whoever goes in will be well represented by Corinthians,” he concluded.

The goal was Charles' second with the Corinthians shirt, the first in the 2025 season. The first was in the last round of the 2024 Brazilian Championship, when Alvinegro beat Grêmio 3-0 away from home. Since his arrival at Parque São Jorge, in the middle of last year, he has played 56 games (28 as a starter), with 30 wins, 19 draws, and seven losses – a 64% success rate.

The number 35 also has one assist with the Corinthians shirt, and was part of the team that won the 2025 Paulista Championship against Palmeiras, in Itaquera.

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