Corinthians striker matches 2025 mark, clear Under-20 top scorer | OneFootball

Corinthians’ emphatic 6-2 win over Avaí last Wednesday in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship kept the black-and-white team’s hopes of qualifying for the next stage of the competition alive. Besides the positive result, the match was also special for Luiz Fernando, who scored twice in the clash.

With the goals scored against the team from Santa Catarina, the forward reached an important milestone in his youth career. He got to ten goals in the 2026 season and became the outright top scorer for Corinthians’ Under-20 side this year.

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The number becomes even more significant when compared to last season’s performance. In 2025, Luiz Fernando also scored ten times, but needed 39 matches to reach the mark. This year, he matched that total after just 20 games.

Known internally by the nickname Luizinho, the forward has taken on an even more important role in the team coached by William Batista. In 2026, he established himself as one of the team’s main attacking references, playing mainly on the right side of the attack and even taking over penalty duties, a role previously handled by midfielder Bahia.

Left-footed, Luiz Fernando’s main traits are speed, acceleration in tight spaces, and intensity throughout the 90 minutes. The youngster usually plays out wide, using his physical strength and ability to sustain repeated efforts to contribute both offensively and defensively.

The forward’s performances had already caught the attention of the senior department before. In 2024, he took part in activities with the first team under Ramón Díaz and was even included in the squad for a match against Cruzeiro, played in November of that year.

Now 18 years old, the player is under contract with Corinthians until December 2027. Born in 2007, he still has two more seasons of eligibility in the youth ranks, including the possibility of playing in two more editions of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.

Looking to improve his numbers even further this season, Luiz Fernando should remain available to the coaching staff for Timãozinho’s next match.

The team returns to the field this Saturday, June 13, at 3 p.m., when it faces Portuguesa Santista at Fazendinha. The match will be valid for the second round of the Paulista Under-20 Championship.

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