Ryan Evaristo, Zé Antônio debut in Corinthians U20s win | OneFootball

Corinthians’ 1-0 win over Sertãozinho on the morning of last Sunday (5), in the fifth round of the Paulista Under-20 Championship, also marked a special moment for two of Timãozinho’s new signings in 2026. Center-back Zé Antônio and forward Ryan Evaristo made their debuts in the black-and-white shirt.

Of the two, Zé Antônio was the first to take the field. The defender was brought on in stoppage time of the first half after a change made by William Batista’s coaching staff. Ryan Evaristo, meanwhile, got his first opportunity in the 41st minute of the second half, replacing Cristian Júnior to play the final minutes of the match.

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Both players arrived at Corinthians at the start of this season to strengthen the Under-20 squad and are now officially part of the list of players used by the coaching staff in official competitions.

Ryan Evaristo was announced by the club at the end of February after standing out in Boavista-RJ’s youth ranks. The forward signed a youth development contract with Timão and arrived as one of the reinforcements for the season. Before playing for the Rio de Janeiro club, the player also came through Oeste’s youth setup, and his main traits are speed and versatility, allowing him to play on the wings or through the middle in attack.

Even though he had been registered in the CBF’s Daily Information Bulletin (BID) since early March, Ryan was still waiting for his first opportunity on the pitch. It came against Sertãozinho, when he entered in the closing stages of the match and played his first minutes in a Corinthians shirt.

Zé Antônio, meanwhile, arrived at Parque São Jorge in February on a one-season loan from Santa Cruz. The deal was signed without the transfer of the player’s economic rights, which will be discussed between the clubs at the end of the agreement.

Born in 2008, the defender rose to prominence in the Pernambuco club’s youth ranks. After joining Santa Cruz in 2024 to play for the Under-17s, he was promoted to the Under-20s at just 16 and took part in the 2026 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, starting all three of the team’s matches in the competition.

With the debuts of Zé Antônio and Ryan Evaristo, William Batista now has more options in the squad for the rest of the season. Corinthians are second in Group 1 of the Paulista Under-20 Championship with ten points, level with leaders Ferroviária, who hold the edge on goal difference.

Now, Timãozinho turns its attention to a decisive fixture. Next Wednesday (8), at 3 p.m. Brasília time, Corinthians host Palmeiras at Fazendinha in the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

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