Corinthians Women: who stays, joins or leaves for 2026

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·8 de enero de 2026

Corinthians Women: who stays, joins or leaves for 2026

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Team

The 2025 season of Corinthians women's football ended with two titles won (Brasileirão and Libertadores). Now, the club is preparing to finalize the squad for 2026. Market movements have been happening for a few weeks in the modality, but the management has not yet announced signings or renewals for the next year.

So who stays? Who arrives? Who leaves? To answer these questions, Central do Timão brings a compilation of the market movements of Corinthians Women's team for 2026. The article will be updated whenever any news is released.

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Who arrives?

At a time when clubs are looking to finalize their squads for the season, some names have been mentioned at Corinthians. Check out who they are:

• Rhaizza (forward) – was at Bahia, where she was a standout in the team during the 2025 Brazilian Women's Championship and in winning the Bahia title. She signed a contract with the Brabas until December 2028;

• Paola García (midfielder) – was at Deportivo Cali-COL and stood out in the 2025 Conmebol Libertadores Feminina, where the Brabas won precisely against her former club, in penalty shootouts. At 32, she signed a contract until December 2028;

• Belén Aquino – the player returned to CT Dr. Joaquim Grava for the pre-season with the Brabas, but has not yet been announced. The Uruguayan arrives at Parque São Jorge after standing out playing for Internacional between 2023 and 2025, where she scored 32 goals and provided 12 assists;

• Kelly Caicedo (defender, Deportivo Cali-COL) – Corinthians was interested, but according to Meu Timão, an undisclosed club paid the release clause of the athlete with the Colombian team;

• Ana Vitória (midfielder, Atlético de Madrid) – the athlete who won a silver medal with the Brazilian National Team at the Paris Olympics, in France, has an agreement in progress with Corinthians. She had already played for the Brabas between 2017 and 2018;

• Agustina (defender, free agent after playing for Flamengo in 2025) – has already played for Corinthians in 2017 and is expected to arrive at no cost.

Who leaves?

In addition to the probable signings, Corinthians also has some confirmed departures and others possible.

• Kemelli (goalkeeper) – an important piece of the victorious generation in recent years at Corinthians, the goalkeeper, seeking more playing time, chose not to renew her contract;

• Mariza (defender) – after three seasons being an essential part of the Brabas squad in various titles, the number 20 agreed to move to Tigre, in Mexico, and did not renew her contract with Corinthians;

• Letícia Santos (right-back) – signed by Corinthians at the beginning of 2024 after a stint in German football, the number 2 lost space in the Brabas squad this season and left the club at the end of her contract;

• Paulinha (right-back) – considered one of the main athletes in the history of Corinthians Women's team, the experienced 37-year-old player did not have her contract renewed and left the club;

• Eudimilla (forward) – signed in 2024, the athlete lost space in the squad led by Lucas Piccinato in 2025 – was not registered in the Libertadores Feminina – chose to leave the Brabas and transfer to Santos FC.

* Contracts not renewed (were valid until 12/31)

Who stays?

• Nicole (goalkeeper) – a standout for Corinthians in the 2025 season, being decisive especially in winning the Libertadores Feminina, the goalkeeper renewed her contract until December 2028;

• Lelê (goalkeeper) – one of the references of Corinthians Women's team since its reactivation and with a Brazilian National Team resume, the goalkeeper extended her contract until the end of 2026.

• Tamires (left-back) – an emblematic figure of Corinthians Women's team, the left-back also has a contract until the end of 2027 and will remain a key part of the squad.

• Gi Fernandes (right-back) – signed in 2024 by Corinthians and one of the pillars of the current Brabas squad, the young right-back extended her contract until the end of 2028;

• Erika (defender) – 37-year-old defender, who has played 146 games for Timão and has been at the club since 2018, extended her contract until December 2027;

• Dayana Rodríguez (midfielder) – since the beginning of 2025 at Corinthians after standing out at Grêmio, currently a key player in Lucas Piccinato's team, the Venezuelan renewed her contract for two more years – from the end of 2026 until 2028;

• Gabi Zanotti (midfielder) – twice Queen of America representing the Corinthians jersey and considered the star of the current Brabas squad, the number 10 renewed her contract until December 2027.

* Of these, only Dayana Rodríguez did not have a contract ending at the end of 2025

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