Memphis Depay faces longest goal drought since joining Corinthians | OneFootball

Corinthians was defeated by Coritiba 2-0 on Wednesday night, in a match valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship. The game took place at Neo Química Arena and featured an offensive performance below expectations from the alvinegro team. As a result, striker Memphis Depay reached his longest streak without scoring since joining the club.

The last goal scored by the number 10 came in the Copa do Brasil final against Vasco da Gama, at Maracanã. On that occasion, the Dutch striker took advantage of a cross from Yuri Alberto to find the net, putting Corinthians ahead on the scoreboard and contributing to the title win.

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Since then, Memphis has gone ten consecutive matches without scoring and has yet to open his account in 2026. During this period, the player went scoreless in matches against Bahia, Red Bull Bragantino, Athletico Paranaense, Cruzeiro, and Coritiba in the Brazilian Championship.

In addition, the striker also failed to score in matches against Capivariano, Palmeiras, Portuguesa, and Grêmio Novorizontino, which were his only games in the Campeonato Paulista this season. The drought also includes the match against Flamengo in the Supercopa Rei.

Within this stretch of games, the Dutchman directly contributed to only one goal. At the beginning of February, he played a one-two with Kayke, resulting in the first goal for the number 31 as a professional for Corinthians.

The striker came close to ending his drought in the derby against Palmeiras. On that occasion, he had the chance to score from the penalty spot, but ended up slipping at the moment of the kick and sent the ball wide.

This is not the first time Memphis has gone through a goalless period since joining the club. In the second half of last season, he also faced a drought of more than three months. The gap occurred between July 30, when he scored the winning goal against Palmeiras, and November 2, when he found the net again in the victory over Grêmio.

Memphis was signed by Corinthians in September 2024, after being without a club following his stint at Atlético de Madrid. Since then, he has played 75 matches in the alvinegro shirt, tallying 19 goals and 15 assists.

Even with his current goalless streak, the striker has played an important role in the club's recent achievements. He was part of the victorious campaigns in the Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil in 2025, as well as the Supercopa do Brasil title in 2026.

After the defeat, Corinthians now turns its attention to the next fixture of the season. On Sunday (15), the team faces Santos in the traditional Clássico Alvinegro. The match is scheduled for 4:00 pm at Vila Belmiro, for the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

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