André seizes his chance and earns a spot in Corinthians’ midfield | OneFootball

André started 2026 on a high note at Corinthians. The young midfielder from the youth academy took advantage of the opportunities at the start of the season and earned his place in the midfield of Dorival Júnior’s team.

The 19-year-old player had already been given chances at the end of last year, but two absences in the squad allowed him to gain even more space and finally establish himself at Timão.

The first absence was Maycon, who signed with Atlético-MG and left the club. The other is José Martínez, who has not yet managed to return to Brazil due to complications in the process of reissuing his passport in Venezuela.

With two players missing in the sector, Dorival gave André an opportunity and saw the youngster flourish. He started in four of the five matches played by Corinthians this year, including the derbies against São Paulo and Santos.

The “Son of Terrão” already leads statistics in the team. He is the player with the most successful dribbles (8), tackles (13), ground duels won (27), and ball recoveries (30) in the squad in 2026.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Versatility, impressive physique, and a striker’s instinct

Three factors contributed to André earning his place at Corinthians. One of them is versatility. The player is not limited to a single position and can perform multiple roles in midfield. In the youth academy, he even played as a full-back.

In addition, the midfielder shows impressive physical attributes. Not by chance, he has strong numbers in physical duels. And let’s not forget his striker’s instinct: he already has three goals in 16 matches for Timão.

André has a contract with Corinthians until the end of 2029. The youngster’s release clause is set at R$ 112 million for the domestic market and 100 million euros (R$ 628.9 million) for foreign clubs.

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