Tchoca makes his mark under Dorival Júnior at Corinthians | OneFootball

Promoted officially at the beginning of this year, defender João Pedro Tchoca has been gaining ground under the command of Dorival Júnior. In the last seven games, he was a starter in three matches and came on in another, earning praise from the coaching staff and fans on social media after the challenges.

Called up to the professional team at the start of 2014, Tchoca did not have good moments and was loaned to Ceará for the Série B competition, playing an important role in Vozão's promotion. After the loan, he returned to Corinthians and had opportunities with Ramón Díaz, but individual mistakes led the young player to be sidelined.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

Besides the on-field issues, Corinthians also deals with a high number of defenders – André Ramalho, Félix Torres, Cacá, and Gustavo Henrique, in addition to Tchoca. In recent weeks, with André Ramalho's injuries and dissatisfaction with Torres, the "Son of Terrão" has started to get more playing time.

The trend is for Dorival Júnior to keep the player as a starter for the next match, which will be against Santos. The classic is scheduled to take place after the FIFA date, on October 15. Corinthians already has two confirmed absences: Hugo Souza and Matheus Bidu.

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