Corinthians keeper: "Here’s to another 100" after century milestone | OneFootball

Corinthians was defeated 2-0 by Coritiba last Wednesday night (11), at the Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the fifth round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The negative result left the team in tenth place in the national tournament with seven points – two wins, one draw, and two losses, with five goals scored and five conceded.

Despite the poor performance on the field, goalkeeper Hugo Souza was honored before the match by the Corinthians board, led by President Osmar Stabile and football executive Marcelo Paz, with a plaque and commemorative jersey for his 100 games with the Corinthians shirt. This significant milestone for the club was reached on February 15, in Alvinegro's 1-0 victory against São Bernardo, at Primeiro de Maio, in the last round of the first phase of the 2026 Paulista Championship.

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To Corinthians TV, Corinthians' number 1 commented on the feeling of reaching this significant number for the club and emphasized his gratitude to the institution: “An incredible story we are building together. Since I arrived at the club, I have been very well received. Everyone embraced me in a way I didn't even expect. Club, staff, fans. So there’s nothing to say, just thank you. I am very grateful to God for allowing me to reach this milestone, for allowing me to write a story here at this giant club, which truly changed my life. I think this is the only way I can demonstrate it on the field, by giving my all there. 100 games and may there be 100 more, another 100 while I'm here,” he said.

The number 1 was signed by Corinthians in July 2024 and quickly became one of the team's pillars. His outstanding performance led to his call-up to the Brazilian National Team, and consequently, he aimed to participate in a World Cup for the Selecao as one of the country's three goalkeepers.

He was part of the historic run in the 2024 Brasileirão, with nine consecutive victories – from the Z4 to the Pre-Libertadores -, and was also decisive in the victories of the Paulista Championship (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively. In total, there are 51 wins, 28 draws, and 26 losses in 105 games for the Parque São Jorge club. He is also the third goalkeeper with the most penalty saves in the institution's history (14), only behind Cássio and Ronaldo Giovanelli, with 32 and 27 saves, respectively.

It is worth remembering that Corinthians returns to the field this Sunday (15). At 4 pm (Brasília time), the Parque São Jorge club faces Santos at Vila Belmiro, for the sixth round of the national competition.

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