Minas side unveil striker who came through Corinthians academy | OneFootball

Throughout last Saturday (21), Pouso Alegre from Minas Gerais officially announced the arrival of forward João Gabriel Poncidonio, who was part of Corinthians’ U-17 team and left the club after terminating his contract. The young player was on the list of 31 athletes who were training separately in the Corinthians youth setup’s daily routine.

It’s worth remembering that, since May of last year, Corinthians’ youth categories have been undergoing a restructuring process, intensified especially after the 2026 São Paulo Cup. Last week, Central do Timão reported that the department achieved annual savings of more than R$ 8 million, already considering both departures and arrivals of athletes and other professionals.

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In Corinthians’ youth categories, João Gabriel scored five goals – in the Brazilian Championship and Paulista U-17 – in 15 matches: 10 wins, three draws, and two losses. The success rate was 73%. Recently, Pouso Alegre was even managed by former player and now coach Danilo, a Corinthians legend who worked with the club’s youth teams between 2021 and 2024, leading the U-23 and U-20 squads.

The coach left the Minas Gerais team after the Campeonato Mineiro, in which the team reached the semifinals, being eliminated by Cruzeiro after a 3-1 aggregate defeat over two matches. In the first phase, the team had finished second in Group B with 13 points.

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Kauê Henrique announced at new club

Another player who was in Corinthians’ youth system and left the club was Kauã Henrique. Last Saturday (21), on his social media, his move to Barra Futebol Clube, from Santa Catarina, was announced. According to a recent report by Meu Timão, the youngster was loaned for one year with a purchase option set at R$ 300,000 for 60% of his economic rights, plus another 10% for R$ 250,000. His contract with Corinthians runs until November 2027.

After standing out in Corinthians’ youth categories, being the U-17 top scorer in 2024 with 15 goals in 34 matches, Kauã Henrique lost his place in the Alvinegro after the 2025 São Paulo Cup. In the competition, he was registered by then U-20 coach Orlando Ribeiro but ended up not playing in any match. As a result, he moved down to the intermediate U-20 B category (formerly U-18), which was permanently deactivated by the board at the end of this year.

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