Garro draws level with Guerrero, enters Corinthians' foreign top five | OneFootball

Rodrigo Garro reached another important milestone in a Corinthians shirt. In the 3-1 loss to Botafogo last Sunday (18), in the Brazilian Championship, the Argentine midfielder made his 130th appearance for the club and drew level with Paolo Guerrero on the list of foreign players with the most matches for Timão.

Signed at the start of 2024, Garro quickly became one of the main technical leaders of the black-and-white side. Since his debut, the No. 8 has recorded 17 goals and 33 assists, totaling 50 direct goal contributions for Corinthians.

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In addition to his attacking numbers, the Argentine also played a part in the club’s Paulistão, Copa do Brasil, and Supercopa titles, all in 2026.

With 130 matches played, Garro now shares fifth place in the all-time ranking alongside former Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero, who played for Corinthians between 2012 and 2015. Guerrero was a key figure in major club titles such as the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, the 2013 Recopa Sudamericana, the 2013 Campeonato Paulista, and the 2015 Brasileirão.

The tendency is for Garro to keep climbing the list this season. Corinthians still have at least 28 matches scheduled through the end of 2026, considering the Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil, and Libertadores. If he remains a regular presence in the team, the Argentine could surpass José Hungarês, fourth in the ranking, who made 138 appearances for the club between 1934 and 1940.

Ahead of Garro are historic names in Corinthians’ history. Freddy Rincón holds third place with 158 matches, while Fabián Balbuena is second with 167 appearances. The undisputed leader is Ángel Romero, with 377 appearances for Timão.

Garro could surpass Guerrero as soon as this Thursday (22) if he takes the field against Peñarol in Uruguay in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage. The match will be played at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Campeón del Siglo.

Foreign players with the most matches for Corinthians

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