Arthur Elias on Jhonson's form, says Corinthians striker needs support | OneFootball

Brazil Women’s National Team head coach Arthur Elias commented on the situation of Corinthians forward Jhonson, who was left off the Brabas squad list for the Teal Rising Cup in the United States. The statement came during a press conference for the FIFA Series 2026.

The statement was shared by the Fut das Minas profile. At the press conference, the coach said he was also surprised by the player’s absence from the tournament, while highlighting her potential and the importance of support in her development process.

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“It happened very recently, so I was also surprised that she wasn’t on the list for the competition. Regardless of that, what I can say is that she is another very special young player. I really believe in her, I see incredible potential in Jhonson,” Arthur said.

Arthur Elias also stressed the need for support off the pitch, especially on a personal and developmental level.

“Knowing her, I think she’s a woman we need to support a lot — still a girl, really — we need to welcome her, explain things, give her guidance regarding her career, the game, the tactical side, but even more in terms of what may have been missing in her life, role models, what she needs to do, how much the environment can help her with that, how to get the best out of that environment, how she’s feeling. Even if dialogue with Jhonson isn’t always very fluid, we need to keep trying, we need to bring her in, keep her close.”

Next, the coach detailed the forward’s characteristics and the profile he considers important in today’s football.

“She’s a very good girl, with a huge heart, from what I know. And like other young players, she may make mistakes on the pitch and off it, but I hope she keeps going as she was and soon stands out again, because she’s an athlete with the right profile. Even her profile is very interesting, right? A number nine, a direct player, with good size, speed, with everything modern football — what we see works best, what’s most efficient — requires, she has it.”

Lastly, Arthur Elias commented on the player’s absence from recent call-ups and projected a possible comeback.

“The rest is support, exchange, guidance — that’s what she needs. But I really have no information about what happened, especially because it all happened as we were already coming here, right? Her non-call-up is precisely part of the process. I think her form fluctuated, dropped off, and I hope she recovers and can earn a place in the national team again further ahead.”

The forward is currently going through an inconsistent spell and did not take part in the Teal Rising Cup with Corinthians. Even so, she remains one of the players being monitored by the Brazilian national team’s coaching staff.

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