New Corinthians coach on taking charge: her feelings and plans

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·25 febbraio 2026

New Corinthians coach on taking charge: her feelings and plans

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Late last Tuesday afternoon (24), Corinthians officially announced Emily Lima as the new coach of the women's team. She arrives to take over the position left by Lucas Piccinato and will have a contract valid for two seasons, until the end of 2027. In an interview with Corinthians TV, the new coach spoke about her happiness in taking over Timão and outlined her plans.

“Having been involved in women's football for many years, representing this jersey today is something, for my life, for my career, very grand, it's an achievement. I've been working as a coach for 16 years, we've faced each other many times, and I know the responsibility of being here today. I think it's about representing in the best way possible, and there will be no lack of work”, Emily began.

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“So I believe that being at Corinthians today is already a reality, and the goal now is to work to continue the great work that others have been doing here at the club. You can be sure that we will work 24/7, our goal is to continue this history and write a new chapter today with me in charge. It's about believing in the new, being open to discovering the new, and I repeat, there will be no lack of work”, she continued.

In 2018, while leading Santos, Emily Lima achieved the main — and so far only — achievement of her coaching career: the Paulista Championship. That season, she led the team in 29 matches, achieving 19 wins, eight draws, and only two losses.

After leaving the club from Baixada Santista in 2019, Emily directed her career towards the international scene. Between 2019 and 2022, she worked with the youth and main teams of the Ecuadorian National Football Team. Her last victory as a coach occurred on July 8, 2022, when Ecuador defeated the Bolivian National Football Team 6-1.

Subsequently, she took over the Peruvian National Football Team, where she led the team in six matches, all with negative results. More recently, she managed Levante UD Femenino in Spain, remaining for 11 games, with one draw and ten losses.

Despite the unfavorable track record in recent jobs, Emily sees her return to Brazil as a chance to get back on the winning path. At Corinthians, she returns to national football after more than six years away from the country. Her methodology is marked by valuing structure and internal organization — factors that, as reported and confirmed by her at the time, influenced her departure from Santos in 2019.

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