Goalkeeper makes season debut in Corinthians loss to Fluminense | OneFootball

Goalkeeper Kauê made his first appearance of the season this Wednesday. The youngster was chosen to start in Corinthians’ 3-1 defeat to Fluminense at the Maracanã, in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.

At 22 years old, the keeper faced a demanding night. The Rio-based team had 20 shots during the match, ten of them on target. Three of those efforts ended up in the net, with Jhon Kennedy, Hércules, and Castillo beating the Corinthians goalkeeper.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

According to data from Sofascore, an app specializing in sports statistics, Kauê made three saves on shots taken from inside the box, highlighting the opponent’s attacking volume throughout the match.

The opportunity came because of Felipe Longo’s physical condition, as he was called up again after recovering from ligament pain in his right elbow. First-choice goalkeeper Hugo Souza was also unavailable, as he had been called up to the Brazilian National Team and missed the match in Rio de Janeiro.

This was only the second time Kauê has played for the senior team. His debut came in December of last year, in a 1-1 draw with Juventude at Neo Química Arena, in the final round of the Brazilian Championship.

Developed in the club’s youth academy, the goalkeeper stood out especially during the run to the runner-up finish in the 2025 Copinha, when he played a decisive role in penalty shootouts, such as in the clash against Ituano. The player’s contract with Corinthians runs until December 31, 2029.

With Hugo Souza’s return, the tendency is for Kauê to go back to being an option on the bench. Meanwhile, Corinthians will try to end their negative run, now at eight matches without a win, next Sunday at 7:30 p.m., when they host Internacional in Itaquera, for the tenth round of the Brasileirão.

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