Gui Negão
Brazilian footballer (born 2007)
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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.
| 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 | 33 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Brazil U17 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:38, 12 March 2026 (BRT) | |||
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 12 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 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 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]