Corinthians midfielder sets milestone among Argentinians in club history | OneFootball

On Sunday afternoon (30), Corinthians hosted Botafogo at the Neo Química Arena in a match valid for the 36th round of the Brazilian Championship and drew 2-2. The tie only allowed Alvinegro to climb to ninth place with 46 points (12 wins, 10 draws, and 14 losses – 40 goals scored and 44 conceded).

Despite the draw, midfielder Rodrigo Garro reached a special milestone wearing the Corinthians shirt. That’s because the number 8 became the Argentine with the most appearances in the club’s history (97). He surpassed Fausto Vera, who played for Corinthians between 2022 and mid-2024, making 96 appearances during that period.

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Behind Fausto Vera is Carlitos Tévez, with 78 games in 2005 and 2006, followed by Mauro Boselli – 72 matches in 2019 and 2020 – and Herrera, with 59 games between 2008 and 2009. Signed at the start of the 2024 season after standing out for Talleres, Argentina, Rodrigo Garro quickly adapted to Parque São Jorge.

In 2024, he was fundamental in the team’s surge in the Brasileirão, which moved out of the relegation zone and secured a spot in the Pre-Libertadores, finishing the tournament in seventh place with 56 points – qualifying for the 2025 Copa do Brasil via the Brazilian Championship. Garro was even named the best midfielder of the 2024 Brasileirão by Bola de Prata ESPN, scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists (leader) throughout the competition.

In the current season, the number 8 was an important piece in winning the 2025 Paulistão against Palmeiras in Itaquera, but his performance has fluctuated. Between March and May, the Argentine was sidelined to recover from tendinopathy in his right knee. Then, between September and October, he suffered a grade 2 calf injury. In 2025, he has two goals and eight assists in 34 games.

In total, he has 15 goals and 23 assists in 97 matches for Corinthians, with 44 wins, 25 draws, and 28 losses. Rodrigo Garro, along with the entire Corinthians squad, will return to the pitch next Wednesday (3), at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Fortaleza at Arena Castelão, for the penultimate round of the Brasileirão.

Argentines with the most appearances in Corinthians history:

1) Rodrigo Garro – 97 games2) Fausto Vera – 96 games3) Carlos Tévez – 78 games4) Mauro Boselli – 72 games5) Herrera – 59 games6) Sebá Dominguez – 40 games7) Fabrizio Angileri – 39 games8) Defederico – 38 games9) Javier Mascherano – 26 games10) Peres II – 23 games11) Veira – 20 games12) Martínez – 19 games13) Buttice – 14 games14) Escudero – 13 games15) Ávalos – six games

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