Peruvian midfielder reaches 100 games for Corinthians | OneFootball

Throughout the night this Thursday (30), Corinthians took the field at Neo Química Arena to face Athletico-PR in a match valid for the 21st round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and ended up with a goalless draw. The result took Corinthians to 29 points, leaving the team in eighth place with seven wins, eight draws, and six losses — 22 goals scored and 20 conceded.

Despite the disappointing result, the match against the team from Paraná was a special one for midfielder André Carrillo, who reached 100 appearances in a Corinthians shirt (60 as a starter), with 51 wins, 26 draws, and 23 losses — a 59.7% success rate. During that period, he scored three goals — all in 2025 — and provided six assists.

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In the match against Athletico-PR, André Carrillo started in the lineup, as coach Fernando Diniz chose to prioritize the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 against Internacional next Sunday (6) at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time, at Beira-Rio Stadium. Wearing the No. 19 shirt, he stayed on the field for 83 minutes before being replaced by André Luiz in the 38th minute of the second half.

According to Sofascore, a sports statistics app, he posted the following numbers: 37/39 accurate passes (95%), 4/5 long balls (80%), 47 touches, one foul suffered, two interceptions, three ball recoveries, and 1/3 ground duels won. The Peruvian is the ninth foreign player with the most appearances for Corinthians in the club’s history.

Career at Corinthians

André Carrillo was announced by Corinthians in September 2024, shortly after ending his contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qadisiyah and becoming available on a free transfer. Developed in the youth ranks of Peru’s Alianza Lima, he also had spells in European football (Sporting and Benfica in Portugal, and Watford in England) and in Arab football (Al-Hilal). The signing had the approval of then-head coach Ramón Díaz, who had already managed the Peruvian during their time together at Al-Hilal. His presentation was low-key, sharing the spotlight with the arrival of Memphis Depay, and the initial contract signed was short-term.

Despite the limited initial buzz, the experienced midfielder quickly earned the trust of the coaching staff. Before long, he became one of the standout players in the campaign that saw Corinthians turn things around in the 2024 Brazilian Championship, going from battling relegation to securing a place in the following season’s Copa Libertadores.

The good run continued in 2025. Carrillo was one of the key players in the Campeonato Paulista title campaign, a performance that led to his contract extension through December 2026 and also to his return to the Peruvian national team. This season, however, the player has seen a dip in form and even lost space under Dorival Júnior. Since Fernando Diniz arrived, he has been trying to regain his standing and his best football.

The midfielder has already won three titles with Corinthians: the 2025 Campeonato Paulista, the 2025 Copa do Brasil, and the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil, against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively.

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