Gustavo Henrique hits mark, shares Corinthians defenders' scoring lead | OneFootball

Center-back Gustavo Henrique reached a new milestone wearing the Corinthians shirt by scoring in the 2-0 win over Independiente Santa Fe in the Copa Libertadores group stage. With the goal, the defender reached eight goals for the club and now shares the lead among the center-backs who have scored the most for Timão this decade.

The mark matches Cacá’s record, who also has eight goals, although he reached the number in fewer matches. While the current No. 13 needed 93 games to achieve the feat, the defender, who is currently on loan at Vitória, reached the same total in 72 appearances.

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Gustavo Henrique had already been climbing the list since the start of the season. In January, by scoring against Ponte Preta in the Campeonato Paulista, he surpassed Gil, who had recorded seven goals since 2020.

Signed in 2024, the center-back became part of the overhaul of the black-and-white squad and has since put together a run as a starter. During his spell, he has made more than 90 appearances and has also contributed assists. This season, the defender is among the players with attacking contributions in the squad, appearing on the club’s scorers list behind names such as Yuri Alberto and André Luiz.

Corinthians return to the field this Saturday (19) at 8 p.m. (Brasília time), when they face Vitória at Barradão in the 12th round of the Brazilian Championship. Gustavo Henrique is expected to remain an option for coach Fernando Diniz.

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