Memphis honoured by Corinthians for Dutch record with plaque and shirt | OneFootball

The forward Memphis Depay was honored by the management of Corinthians on the field of Neo Química Arena before the match against Athletico-PR, this Wednesday, for the return leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The player broke a record for the Netherlands national team in the last FIFA date and became the top scorer in the country's history.

Memphis surpassed Robin van Persie and reached 52 goals with the orange jersey. Therefore, he received a special jersey with the number 52 and a plaque from Timão, presented by the club's president, Osmar Stabile, and the football executive, Fabinho Soldado.

Additionally, a tribute video to Memphis was shown on the stadium's big screens. The action took place right after the warm-up ended, before the player entered the tunnel leading to the locker rooms.

Concern?

Memphis left Corinthians fans worried. The number 10 was substituted in the first half of the match against Athletico-PR, making way for Vitinho.

The player went straight to the locker room and watched the second half from the bench. He did not receive any treatment.

Memphis' Numbers

Memphis Depay has, in total, 52 goals in 104 matches played for the Dutch national team. The star, however, has never managed to win a title with his country's jersey.

The forward is also tied with Sneijder among the top assist providers in the history of the Oranje. Both have 33 assists each.

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