Gui Negão looks back on his first steps as a Corinthians pro | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Tuesday (16), 19-year-old forward Gui Negão used his social media to recall a special moment as a professional Corinthians player. On this exact date, two years ago, the youngster was called up and was on Timão’s bench for the first time with the senior team.

On June 16, 2024, the center forward, developed in Corinthians’ youth academy, was on the bench during the 2-2 draw against São Paulo at Neo Química Arena in the first half of that year’s Brazilian Championship. In the post, he recalled: “My first match in the squad and my first derby. A date that will stay marked in my life.”

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His professional debut for Corinthians came almost a year later: on June 1, 2025, when Alvinegro drew 0-0 with Vitória at Neo Química Arena in the first half of the last Brasileirão. That day, he was brought on by Timão’s then-head coach, Dorival Júnior, in the final moments of the match.

At the time, Alvinegro was under a FIFA transfer ban, meaning it was prohibited from registering signings, in addition to injuries to Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay, which forced the club to rely on players developed in the youth ranks. Initially, the youngster stood out, proving decisive for Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals against Athletico-PR, playing an important tactical role and also being useful to the team in Brazilian Championship matches.

However, by the final stretch of 2025, his performances dropped and he began to be used less. In 2026, for example, he has 12 appearances and one goal. He recently recovered from a grade 2 muscle injury in his thigh and has not played since late March. The lack of playing time means that, according to reporting by Central do Timão, the player is considering leaving the club in the July transfer window.

As for his overall numbers, Gui Negão has six goals and two assists in 36 matches for Timão, with 16 wins, four draws and 14 defeats – a 50% success rate. In addition, he has won two titles: the Copa do Brasil (2025) and the Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Vasco da Gama and Flamengo, respectively.

His contract runs until June 2030, with a domestic release clause of R$ 140 million and an international clause set at 100 million euros (approximately R$ 600 million at the current exchange rate). For Corinthians’ Under-17 and Under-20 teams, he scored 24 goals in 99 matches – 55 wins, 29 draws and 25 defeats. At youth level, his most notable title was the 2023 Paulista Under-17 Championship, against São Paulo, in a team that included names such as Luiz Gustavo Bahia, André Luiz and Dieguinho – the latter two are with Gui in the professional squad.

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