Kaio César steps up at Corinthians, leads squad after Brasileirão break | OneFootball

After earning an important point away from home against Bahia and reaching four consecutive unbeaten matches in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians will return to action in front of their home crowd this Thursday (30). Timão host Athletico in the 21st round of the competition, looking to keep the good run going and continue climbing the table.

Among the names that have taken on a leading role since the Brasileirão resumed is young forward Kaio César. Wearing the No. 37 shirt, he has made the most of his opportunities to establish himself in the black-and-white squad and was one of the standout performers in the two matches played after the World Cup break. In addition to scoring in the win over Remo, the forward delivered a solid performance in the draw against Bahia, confirming his good form with impressive numbers.

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In the two matches since the competition resumed, Kaio César leads the Corinthians squad in successful dribbles, with six, and also in tackles, with six ball recoveries. The forward is also the Corinthians player with the most duels won in that span, coming out on top in 17 individual battles, highlighting his intensity both in attack and in defensive tracking.

The No. 37’s attacking contribution has also stood out. Kaio shares the team lead in shots during that period with Yuri Alberto, with two, and is also among the players who drew the most fouls, with four, alongside Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro. The numbers reinforce the forward’s importance in building plays and his ability to unsettle opposing defenses.

Signed at the start of the season, Kaio César needed little time to show his potential. His debut came in the Supercopa do Brasil final, where he played a direct role in the title by providing a decisive assist. Since then, the young forward has been earning more space in the squad led by the black-and-white coaching staff.

In the Brazilian Championship, Kaio has already played eight matches, four of them as a starter. With two goals and one assist, the forward is among the team’s second-highest scorers in the competition and is enjoying a breakthrough moment in a Corinthians shirt.

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