Corinthians youth keeper wins bronze with Brazil at South American U17 | OneFootball

Throughout last Sunday (19), the Brazilian National Team defeated Ecuador 1-0 at Estádio Ameliano Villeta in the South American U-17 Championship third-place match. As a result, the Seleção secured the bronze medal in the tournament. Among the players selected for the competition by Brazil was goalkeeper Gustavo Milani, one of the promising talents from Corinthians’ youth academy.

The Terrão graduate did not make it onto the field during the tournament, serving as a substitute option for Grêmio goalkeeper Vitor de Godoy. Born in 2009, the 17-year-old goalkeeper already takes part in training sessions with Corinthians’ professional squad alongside Hugo Souza, Kauê Camargo, Felipe Longo, and Matheus Corrêa, and has already been included in the senior team squad for Brasileirão and Paulista Championship matches.

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His contract with Alvinegro runs until June 30, 2028. He arrived at Parque São Jorge to play for the futsal team at the U-12 level, beginning his transition to the field in 2024 with the aim of joining the U-15 squad. In May of that year, he received his first call-up to Brazil’s youth national team, standing out in the Copa 2 de Julho.

Recently, he has started to gain prominence and appear regularly on the Brazil U-17 squad lists. In total, the youngster has made 27 appearances for the U-17 team and one for the U-20 team, recording 15 wins, five draws, and eight losses in Corinthians’ youth system. The Seleção, coached by Carlos Eduardo Patetuci, is now turning its focus to the U-17 World Cup, which will be held in November in Qatar.

For his part, Gustavo Milani is expected to return to the pitch as early as next week. That is because on Saturday, May 2, Corinthians’ U-17 team will make its debut in the Paulista Championship against Terceiro Milênio. In addition, Guilherme Nascimento’s side will also have the Brasileirão ahead.

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