Mariza announces she will leave Corinthians at the end of the season | OneFootball

The Corinthians will lose a very important player from the women's team at the end of the current season. Defender Mariza confirmed this Monday that she will not remain at the club for the next year, but kept her next destination a mystery.

“Unfortunately, I will not stay at the club for the 2026 season. As for my destination, I can't say much yet, but I think the season of games with Corinthians will soon be over. So, probably everyone will find out,” said the player during the Silver Ball award ceremony by ESPN.

Despite Mariza's mystery, foreign press rumors suggest that the Timão defender will be the new reinforcement for Tigres, in Mexico. If the transfer is confirmed, she will join another former Corinthians player: forward Jheniffer Cordinalli.

With her contract ending at the end of the year, Mariza will leave Corinthians for free after the last game of the Paulista Championship final, scheduled for this Sunday.

Mariza's Journey at Corinthians

Mariza was announced by Corinthians back in 2022 and came from Grêmio. The player was signed by Timão for her technical ability as a midfielder. The following year, coach Arthur Elias saw potential in her as a defender in jersey number 20, who started playing improvised in defense. Since then, she became a defender and never left the starting lineup.

As a defender, Mariza established herself as a crucial part of Corinthians in recent years. The athlete won almost every possible title, except for the Copa do Brasil. She was called up to the Brazilian National Team, shined in the Copa América, and was even nominated for the FIFA The Best award. It's no wonder she attracted interest from the international market.

In total, she played 140 games wearing the Timão jersey, scoring nine goals and providing ten assists, along with 11 titles: four Brazilian Championships (2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025), three Libertadores (2023, 2024, and 2025), two Supercups (2023 and 2024), one Paulista (2023), and one Copa Paulista (2022).

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