On-loan right-back from Corinthians debuts for Minas Gerais side | OneFootball

On the night of last Wednesday (4), Betim, from Minas Gerais, hosted Operário, from Ponta Grossa, in a match valid for the second phase of the 2026 Copa do Brasil, and ended up being defeated by a score of 2-0. The match marked the debut of right-back Gabriel Capiria, 21 years old, for the team from Minas Gerais. The player is on loan from Corinthians, the club where he was developed.

The 21-year-old was brought on in the last 20 minutes of the match, replacing Riquelme and playing in his original position. His loan contract with the team from Minas Gerais ends precisely at the end of 2026, which is also when his contract with the club from Parque São Jorge expires. According to Rádio TMC, any potential renewal with Corinthians is tied to his performance with the Minas Gerais team.

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It’s worth remembering that Caipira played for Corinthians in the Copinhas of 2023, 2024, and 2025. In this year’s edition, which would have been his last youth competition, he ended up missing out due to a tibia fracture. Last season, he led the team in assists with six passes for goals. Two years ago, he was part of the squad that won the Copa São Paulo, at the time coached by former player and now coach Danilo Andrade.

After aging out of the youth category, Corinthians chose to loan the player, who is currently not in the plans of the professional football department—led by executive Marcelo Paz and coach Dorival Júnior. Counting his time with the U-17 and U-20 teams of Alvinegro, Gabriel Caipira has scored four goals in 121 matches, with 65 wins, 26 draws, and 30 losses.

In Corinthians’ youth categories, he also played as a winger and was part of the same generation of “Filhos do Terrão” as Gabriel Moscardo, Breno Bidon, and Wesley.

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