Gui Negão
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guilherme William Silva Inácio | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Corinthians | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2025 | Corinthians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Corinthians | 34 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U17 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:38, 22 March 2026 (BRT) | |||
Guilherme William Silva Inácio (born 6 February 2007), known as Gui Negão ("Big Black Gui"), is a Brazilian footballer who plays mainly as a striker for Corinthians.
Club career
Born in São Paulo and raised in the district of Itaquera, Gui Negão joined Corinthians' youth categories at the age of nine.[1] On 17 May 2024, he renewed his contract with the club until 2027.[2]
Gui Negão made his first team – and Série A – debut on 1 June 2025, coming on as a late substitute for Memphis Depay in a 0–0 home draw against Vitória.[3][4] He scored his first professional goal on 16 August, netting the equalizer in a 2–1 home loss to Bahia.[5]
In the following five matches, Gui Negão profitted from Yuri Alberto's injury and was a starter in all five, scoring three goals.[6] On 30 August 2025, he renewed his contract with Timão until 2030.[7]
International career
In June 2024, Gui Negão was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team (being called "Guilherme Silva").[8] He played for the nation in the Cascais Luso Cup, scoring once in the competition.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 22 March 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Copa do Brasil | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Corinthians | 2025 | Série A | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 5 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Total | 27 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
Honours
Corinthians U17
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-17: 2023[11]
Corinthians
Brazil U17
- Cascais Luso Cup: 2024[14]
Individual
- Troféu Mesa Redonda Breakthrough Player: 2025[15]
References
- ^ "Joia 2025: cria de Itaquera e fã de Yuri Alberto, Gui Negão é aposta de gols do Corinthians na Copinha" [2025 pearl: groomed in Itaquera and a fan of Yuri Alberto, Gui Negão is Corinthians' hopes for goals in the Copinha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Gui Negão renova contrato com o Corinthians" [Gui Negão renews contract with Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SC Corinthians Paulista. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Gui Negão é o quinto jogador do Sub-20 a estrear pelo Corinthians em 2025; relembre os nomes" [Gui Negão is the fifth U-20 player to debut for Corinthians in 2025; remember the names] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Timão. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Gui Negão estreia no profissional e pode ser alternativa no ataque do Corinthians" [Gui Negão debuts in the first team and may become an alternative in the attack of Corinthians] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Atacante da base marca primeiro gol profissional mais rápido que a média no Corinthians; entenda" [Forward from the youth setup scores first professional goal quicker than the average at Corinthians; understand] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Timão. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Gui Negão vê mudança radical em rotina após gols pelo Corinthians e se define: "Maloqueiro e sofredor"" [Gui Negão sees radical change in his routine after goals for Corinthians and defines himself: "Rudeboy and sufferer"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Corinthians renova com Gui Negão até 2030 e impõe multa de R$ 140 milhões para times nacionais" [Corinthians renew with Gui Negão until 2030 and set R$ 140 million release clause for teams from within the country] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira sub-17 é convocada para a disputa da Cascais Luso Cup" [Brazil national under-17 team are called up for the Cascais Luso Cup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Atacante do Corinthians marca em goleada de dois dígitos da Seleção Brasileira Masculina Sub-17" [Corinthians forward scores in two-digit routing of the Brazil men's national under-17 team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Central do Timão. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Gui Negao". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Cauã defende três pênaltis e garante título do Paulista Sub-17 para o Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Depay hands Corinthians the Brazil Cup!". One Football. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Corinthians é decisivo no ataque e conquista Supercopa do Brasil diante Flamengo". Meu Timão. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Seleção sub-17 vence Angola e joga pelo empate na última rodada para conquistar a Cascais Luso Cup". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Com homenagem a Ancelotti, Troféu Mesa Redonda elege melhores de 2025; veja vencedores". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 8 December 2025. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025.