The 2021 season was the 112th season in the history of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. The season covered the period from 26 February 2021 to December 2021. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its major impact in the 2020 season were still felt on this season, as there was no pre-season and the first game took place just three days after the last season's match. The majority of games were still played behind closed doors.
Background
Kit Home (June 2021 onward): White shirt, black shorts and white socks; Away (May 2021 onward): Black with white stripes shirt, white shorts and black socks; Third (September 2021 onward): Purple shirt, purple shorts and purple socks.
Previous Kits Home (Until June 2021): White shirt, black shorts and white socks; Away (Until May 2021): Black with white stripes shirt, white shorts and black socks; Third (Until September 2021): Brown and blue shirt, brown shorts and brown socks.
COVID-19 pandemic On October 5, Corinthians played their first match with fans in the stadium since February 25, 2020, as Neo Química Arena featured a 30% stadium capacity. Matches are expected to feature a 50% stadium capacity as of October 15 and full capacity in November.
Squad
Managerial changes On May 16, Vágner Mancini was fired after losing the 2021 Campeonato Paulista semi-finals to Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena. The club decided that three club professionals would take over training duties while a new manager was expected to be chosen: head of performance analysis Fernando Lázaro, fitness coach Flávio de Oliveira and head scout Mauro da Silva. Lázaro served as caretaker for the last two matches at the 2021 Copa Sudamericana against Sport Huancayo and River Plate.
On May 23, former club player Sylvinho was announced as the club's new manager until December 2022. He is expected to make his debut at the first match of the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
Manager Signed fromDate of signingDate of departureSigned withSource Vágner Mancini Atlético Goianiense12 October 202016 May 2021 — Fernando LázaroHead of performance analysis (caretaker)17 May 202122 May 2021 — SylvinhoFree agent23 May 2021 — —
Transfers
Transfers in #Position:PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateTeamSource André Luis Shanghai ShenhuaTransfer cancelledFirst team John Kléber Ponte PretaFree transfer Under-23s44 Luis Mandaca CSPR$800,000Academy24 Víctor Cantillo Atlético JuniorU$2,900,000 First team11 Giuliano İstanbul BaşakşehirFree transfer First team8 Renato Augusto Beijing GuoanFree transfer First team123 Róger Guedes Shandong TaishanFree transfer First team22 Carlos Miguel InternacionalFree transfer First team10 Willian ArsenalFree transfer First team Richard Athletico ParanaenseLoan cancelledFirst team
Loans in #Position Player Loaned fromDate Loan expires TeamSource36 Ruan Metropolitano2 March 202130 June 2022First team Anderson Chaves Vila Nova5 March 202131 March 2022Academy Vitor Globo15 March 202131 December 2022Academy Carlão Náutico24 March 202131 December 2021 Academy Matheus Melo Linense9 June 202131 December 2021Under-23s Winicius Maia Aparecidense9 June 202131 December 2021Under-23s Luan Henrique Linense9 June 202131 December 2021Academy Wesley Borges Ituano9 June 202131 December 2022Academy2 João Pedro Porto31 August 202130 June 2022First team
Transfers out
#Position Player Transferred toFee Date TeamSource25 Marllon CuiabáFree transfer First team Yago NáuticoFree transfer First team Fabrício Oya Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino Free transfer First team10 Juan Cazares Fluminense Free transfer First team20 Camacho Santos Free transfer First team11 Rómulo OteroFree agentEnd of loanFirst team3 JemersonFree agentEnd of contractFirst team Lucas Pires Santos Free transfer Academy27 Antony Joinville End of loanAcademy21 Ángelo Araos NecaxaUndisclosed First team
Loans out #Position Player Loaned toDate Loan expires TeamSource Matheus Alexandre Inter de Limeira4 January 202131 May 2021First team Thiaguinho Inter de Limeira4 January 202131 May 2021First team Caetano São Caetano2 February 202131 May 2021First team Rafael Bilú Mirassol16 February 202131 May 2021First team Warian São Caetano23 February 202131 May 2021Under-23s Gabriel Lima Metropolitano24 February 202131 May 2021Under-23s Kevin Emmel Metropolitano24 February 202131 May 2021Academy Janderson Atlético Goianiense26 February 202131 December 2021First team33 Matheus Davó Guarani28 February 202131 December 2021 First team15 Éderson Fortaleza1 March 202131 December 2021First team27 Walter Cuiabá2 March 202131 December 2021First team28 Jonathan Cafú Cuiabá5 March 202131 December 2021First team Madson Santa Cruz5 March 202131 December 2021 First team Marquinhos Sport Recife10 March 202131 December 2021 First team André Luis Atlético Goianiense22 March 202131 December 2021First team Matheus Jesus Juventude30 March 202131 December 2021 First team2 Michel Macedo Juventude22 April 202131 December 2021First team37 Everaldo Sport Recife24 April 202131 December 2021First team Fessin Ponte Preta2 June 202131 December 2021First team Caetano CRB2 June 202131 December 2021First team8 Ramiro Al-Wasl1 July 202130 June 2022First team14 Bruno Méndez Internacional1 July 202130 June 2022First team Junior Sornoza Independiente del Valle10 July 202131 December 2022First team Matheus Davó Philadelphia Union11 August 202131 December 2021First team Nathan Racing de Ferrol21 August 202130 June 2022Under-23s22 Mateus Vital Panathinaikos29 August 202130 June 2022First team18 Léo Natel APOEL31 August 202130 June 2022First team Madson Estrela da Amadora1 September 202130 June 2022First team30 Rodrigo Varanda São Bernardo11 September 202130 May 2022 First team Rafael Bilú Juventude24 September 202131 December 2021First team27 Matheus Alexandre Coritiba27 September 202131 December 2021First team Matheus Jesus Náutico30 September 202131 December 2021First team
Squad statistics No.Pos.NameCampeonato PaulistaCopa SudamericanaCampeonato BrasileiroCopa do BrasilTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Caíque França0000000000002DF João Pedro00000 (1)0000 (1)0004DF Gil8 (2)04 (1)13704053 (3)1705MF Gabriel902029 (2)23 (1)043 (3)21016DF Lucas Piton812 (1)06 (1)02 (1)018 (3)1007FW Luan7 (2)1436 (12)02019 (14)4408MF Renato Augusto000016 (5)40016 (5)42010FW Willian00006 (3)0006 (3)00011MF Giuliano0000213002131012GK Cássio11060370405803013DF Léo Santos0 (3)00000000 (3)00016MF Matheus Araújo0 (1)00000000 (1)00017FW Cauê6 (2)11 (3)10 (1)00 (1)07 (7)22019FW Gustavo Silva5 (4)22 (2)221 (16)23030 (22)62020MF Marquinhos00000 (10)0000 (10)01022GK Carlos Miguel00000000000023DF Fagner61303603048110224MF Víctor Cantillo4 (2)01 (2)018 (3)21024 (7)26125FW Felipe Augusto0 (1)0000 (3)0000 (4)00026DF Fábio Santos4 (1)24 (1)03232042 (2)57028MF Adson0 (4)01 (2)06 (10)30 (1)07 (17)30029MF Roni4 (4)02 (1)014 (7)31 (1)021 (13)37031MF Gustavo Mantuan00000 (2)0000 (2)00032GK Matheus Donelli300 (1)010004 (1)01033DF João Victor7 (1)0303601047 (1)06134DF Raul Gustavo623030101326035DF Danilo Avelar00000000000036MF Ruan00000000000037MF Du Queiroz000010 (6)00010 (6)01038MF Gabriel Pereira2 (5)00 (3)017 (4)20 (1)019 (13)22039MF Xavier3 (1)0202 (14)0007 (15)01143MF Vitinho2 (1)00 (3)07 (15)1009 (19)11044MF Luis Mandaca21100000310077FW Jô6 (4)24 (2)124 (7)73 (2)037 (15)1010123FW Róger Guedes00001970019730 Players transferred out during the season3DF Jemerson112100021143108MF Ramiro7 (2)02 (2)22 (4)02 (2)113 (10)37010MF Juan Cazares1 (2)000001 (1)02 (3)00011MF Rómulo Otero7 (4)13 (1)0002112 (5)24014DF Bruno Méndez7 (1)140001 (2)012 (3)13018FW Léo Natel3 (6)02 (2)00 (3)00 (3)05 (14)01020MF Camacho3 (2)14 (1)01 (1)01 (1)09 (5)14021MF Ángelo Araos0 (3)0202 (9)0206 (12)03022MF Mateus Vital5 (3)23 (1)210 (6)02 (1)120 (11)51027FW Antony1 (2)00000001 (2)01027DF Matheus Alexandre00000000000030MF Rodrigo Varanda7 (1)10000209 (1)110
Overview
Campeonato Paulista
For the 2021 Campeonato Paulista, the 16 teams are divided in four groups of 4 teams (A, B, C, D). They faced all teams, except those that were in their own group, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the quarterfinals. The two overall worst teams were relegated.
First stage
Knockout stages
Copa Sudamericana
Group stage
Campeonato Brasileiro
Results
Copa do Brasil
Preliminary stages
See also List of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista seasons
Notes
References