Corinthians defender tops the squad in one key stat in 2026 | OneFootball

Signed at the start of 2024, Corinthians center-back Gustavo Henrique has been considered one of the team’s pillars and leaders ever since. Known mainly for his positional awareness and standing out in aerial plays, the defender leads the squad in an important category during the 2026 season, according to Sofascore, a sports statistics app.

According to the platform, the No. 13 is the Corinthians player with the most defensive actions in the 2026 season (134), averaging 7.9 per game. In addition, he has scored one goal and provided one assist. He also boasts a 91% pass completion rate, 75% accuracy on long passes, 81 duels won, 85 clearances, and a 78% success rate in aerial duels won. His overall rating on the app is 7.15.

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Since arriving at Corinthians, Gustavo Henrique has made 92 appearances in the club’s shirt (88 as a starter), with 42 wins, 19 draws, and 31 losses – a 52.54% success rate. The center-back has scored seven goals and provided three assists in that span, and he was an undisputed starter in the title-winning campaigns of the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively.

Developed in Santos’ youth academy, the experienced player also had spells at Flamengo, Fenerbahçe of Turkey, and Real Valladolid of Spain before joining Corinthians in the final stretch of January 2024. The defender is also expected to start for Alvinegro in this Wednesday’s match (15) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, in the second round of the 2026 Libertadores group stage. Timão will host Santa Fe of Colombia, looking to stay on top of Group E.

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