Corinthians back academy graduate midfielder after cancer diagnosis | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Monday, October 6, midfielder Everton Ribeiro, currently with Bahia and who was developed in Corinthians' youth system, revealed a thyroid cancer diagnosis on his social media. The surgery, in fact, took place this Monday and was successful, according to the athlete himself.

"Hi, friends. I need to share some news with you. About a month ago, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Today I had surgery and everything went well, thank God. I am recovering, with faith and the support of my family and you. Thank you for every prayer and affection. Having you by my side makes all the difference. I am sure we will overcome this battle together,” he said. Click here to check the post.

Photo: Rafael Rodrigues/Bahia

Corinthians, in turn, also took the opportunity to express support for the player on their communication channels: "Sport Club Corinthians Paulista wishes Everton Ribeiro a speedy recovery. Developed at Timão, the midfielder underwent surgery to remove thyroid cancer this Monday. We wish you a good recovery and treatment, Everton!”

At Corinthians, Everton Ribeiro joined the club to play in the youth categories in the early 2000s and was promoted to the professional squad in 2007 after the São Paulo Cup, in a generation that included forwards Lulinha and Dentinho. Back then, he also played some matches as a left-back. He played 19 matches wearing the Corinthians jersey and, in 2008, was part of the team that won the Série B championship.

He was later loaned to São Caetano, until being sold to Coritiba in 2011. At the Paraná team, he stood out during his time there, until transferring to Cruzeiro. There, he became a two-time national champion and, in 2015, moved to the Arab world. In mid-2017, he returned to Brazil to play for Flamengo, where he won almost every possible title and stayed until 2023. Since 2024, Everton has been playing for Bahia, where he is the captain and a key player in Rogério Ceni's squad.

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