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Marcelo Paz leaves Corinthians after less than 10 months
Corinthians and Marcelo Paz agreed to end his role as the club’s football executive on Tuesday.
The announcement came after Corinthians drew 1-1 with Vitória in the Brazilian league.
Paz had been at the São Paulo club since January and spent just under 10 months in the job.
He took over from Fabinho Soldado and Corinthians won the Brazilian Super Cup during his time.
His work faced strain from coaching changes, a lengthy contract renewal negotiation with Memphis Depay and the club’s financial difficulties.
Organized fan groups had called for his departure five days earlier, and the club has not named a replacement.
Corinthians are at risk of relegation and have been eliminated from the cup competitions.
Marcelo Paz left his role as Corinthians’ football executive on October 20, after less than 10 months at the club.
Corinthians said he and club president Osmar Stabile agreed to end his work with the club.
The announcement came after a 1-1 draw with Vitória in the Brazilian Championship.
Organized supporters had called for Paz’s dismissal five days earlier, and he had also faced internal criticism over financial delays.
The club had not announced a replacement.
- Who
- Marcelo Paz and Corinthians president Osmar Stabile.
- What
- Paz left his role as the club’s football executive. The club said the decision was by mutual agreement.
- When
- October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Corinthians. The location of the meeting between Paz and Stabile was not stated.
- Why
- The club did not give a specific reason. Paz had faced pressure from supporters and internal criticism over financial delays.
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Paz joined Corinthians as its football executive.
Organized supporters called for Paz’s dismissal at a meeting with president Osmar Stabile.
Corinthians drew 1-1 with Vitória at the Neo Química Arena.
Corinthians announced that Paz was leaving after a meeting with Stabile.
- Departure date
- October 20, 2026
- Time at club
- Less than 10 months
- Role
- Corinthians football executive
- Match before announcement
- 1-1 draw with Vitória
- Replacement
- None announced
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The parties decided, by mutual agreement, to end the professional’s work cycle with the club.
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O Sport Club Corinthians Paulista informa que, após reunião realizada entre o presidente Osmar Stabile e o Executivo de Futebol Marcelo Paz, as partes decidiram, em comum acordo, pelo fim do ciclo de trabalho do profissional junto ao Clube. O Corinthians agradece os serviços