Memphis honoured by Corinthians for breaking Dutch record

The forward Memphis Depay was honored by the management of Corinthians on the field of Neo Química Arena before the match against Athletico-PR, this Wednesday, for the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil. The player broke a record for the Netherlands national team in the last FIFA date and became the top scorer in the country's history.

Memphis surpassed Robin van Persie and reached 52 goals with the orange jersey. Therefore, he received a special jersey with the number 52 and a plaque from Timão , presented by the club's president, Osmar Stabile, and the football executive, Fabinho Soldado.

Additionally, a tribute video to Memphis was displayed on the stadium's screens. The action was promoted right after the warm-up ended, before the player entered the tunnel leading to the locker rooms.

– Thursday, 11 September 2025

Memphis Depay has, in total, 52 goals in 104 matches played for the Dutch national team. The star, however, has never managed to win a title with his country's jersey.

The forward is also tied with Sneijder among the top assist providers in the history of the Oranje. Both have 33 assists each.

Corinthians won the first leg, at Ligga Arena, 1-0 , with a goal from Gui Negão. With the victory in Curitiba, Timão only needs a draw to advance to the semifinals. In case of an Athletico-PR victory by one goal, the match will go to penalties. A win by the visitors by two or more goals will eliminate the São Paulo team.

The winner of the match will face Cruzeiro or Atlético-MG in the next phase. Raposa won the first leg away and now decides the classic in front of their fans, at Mineirão.

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