Corinthians (women)
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| Clubname | Corinthians (women) |
| Fullname | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (women) |
| Nickname | Fiel, Timão |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Ground | Arena Corinthians |
| Capacity | 49,205 |
| Chairman | Andrés Sanchez |
| Manager | Arthur Elias |
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 |
| Website | http://www.corinthians.com.br |
Corinthians (women) is the women's football section of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista based in São Paulo, Brazil. The team competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 and Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, and has won national and continental trophies while featuring players who have represented Brazil women's national football team and participated in FIFA Women's World Cup and Olympic Games. The club is affiliated with institutions such as the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol and has intense rivalries with teams from São Paulo and other regions.
History
Corinthians established a women's side in 1997, emerging amid the growth of women's football in Brazil and increased activity by the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol and CONMEBOL development programs. The team developed through collaboration with local associations in São Paulo and benefitted from partnerships with sponsors and municipal initiatives led by the Municipality of São Paulo. Corinthians progressed through state competitions such as the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino and national competitions including the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 and the now-defunct Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino. Periods of growth coincided with signings of international players who had experience in UEFA Women's Champions League clubs, and with coaches who had managed in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A men's and women's tournaments. The club's rise peaked with continental success in the Copa Libertadores Femenina, shaping its reputation in South American football.
Stadium and facilities
Corinthians' women's matches are staged at venues including the Arena Corinthians (also known as Itaquerão) and municipal stadiums across São Paulo, reflecting ties to the club's infrastructure used by Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. Training occurs at the Corinthians training complex and auxiliary fields near the club's administrative headquarters, which host medical staff linked to institutions such as local universities and private sports medicine providers. Facilities improvements paralleled investments made for events like the 2014 FIFA World Cup and were influenced by municipal transport projects and stadium regulations from CBF and CONMEBOL competition standards.
Players and staff
The squad has featured internationally recognized players from the Brazil women's national football team, such as forwards and defenders who also played for clubs in National Women's Soccer League, FA Women's Super League, and Division 1 Féminine. Coaching staff have included managers with experience in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A1 and assistants who previously worked at major Brazilian clubs. The sporting director and technical committee coordinate with scouting networks across South America and partnerships with academies in São Paulo, arranging transfers cleared by the FIFA Transfer Matching System. Medical and performance teams collaborate with sports scientists from Brazilian universities and club partners.
Competitive record
Corinthians (women) have contested domestic competitions such as the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino, and the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, achieving podium finishes and league titles. Internationally, they have competed in the Copa Libertadores Femenina, securing continental honors and qualification paths linked to CONMEBOL tournaments. The club has participated in friendly competitions and invitational tournaments organized by federations and broadcasters, and its results have affected qualification for events under FIFA and CONMEBOL regulations.
Honours and achievements
The team has claimed multiple titles at state, national, and continental levels, including championships in the Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino, titles in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1, and victories in the Copa Libertadores Femenina. Individual players have received awards such as Best Player recognitions in national competitions and selections to CONMEBOL and FIFA tournament All-Star squads, while coaches have earned accolades from the Brazilian Football Confederation and sports media outlets.
Youth and development
Corinthians invests in youth structures, running age-group teams that compete in tournaments organized by the Federação Paulista de Futebol and national youth leagues. The academy has produced players who advanced to the senior squad and to the Brazil women's national under-20 football team and senior national team, often moving to clubs in Europe and North America such as those in the FA Women's Super League and National Women's Soccer League. Development programs coordinate with school sports initiatives and municipal youth projects in São Paulo.
Community and controversies
Corinthians engages in community outreach through social projects in partnership with municipal bodies and non-governmental organizations, supporting programs in São Paulo neighborhoods and promoting inclusion in sport. The club has faced controversies typical of high-profile teams, including debates over funding models, workplace conditions, and governance scrutinized by media outlets and commentators from Brazilian sports press. Disputes have involved players, coaching staff, and club officials, occasionally prompting investigations by federations such as the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol and discussions in legislative forums addressing sport policies.
Category:Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Category:Women's football clubs in Brazil Category:Football clubs in São Paulo (state)