Lula and the love for Corinthians: 50 years of connection!

This Sunday, October 30th, Lula was elected president of Brazil. 50 years ago, he chose his first love and never left him. And whoever thinks that the main passion of the candidate for the presidency of the Brazil it’s politics! Since 1972, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defined that the Corinthians it would be his biggest connection in his life and he always made a point of approaching the club as an authority or as a fan.

On Timão’s most recent birthday, Lula explained his love for the São Paulo team and melted into the history built along the trajectory of Corinthians. With ‘similar’ paths at different times, the politician and the club never hid their closest relationship in mid-2009 and always sought to help each other in some way.

112 years of Corinthians, my heart team for more than five decades, with great pride. A hug for the Corinthians fans and a good day for us! #Timão112

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— Lula 13 (@LulaOficial) September 1, 2022

Thinking of joining the 2022 Elections with the world of football, the Athletistic prepared a special with the trajectory of Lula combined with the achievements and important moments of Corinthians. He has visit after title in 2009, helps in the construction of the stadium and a lot of vibes with the trophies won in recent years. Check out!

“112 years of Corinthians, my heart team for more than five decades, with great pride. A hug for the Corinthians fans and a good day for us!“, wrote Lula on September 1, 2022, when he congratulated Corinthians for another birthday. And nothing better than the politician himself to explain his love for the club.

born in the state of PernambucoLula soon became a resident of São Bernardo do Campo, since he started his career as a metallurgist and union leader. Being on São Paulo soil, the then worker began to have more contact with local teams and it didn’t take him long to identify with Corinthians, which has always called itself the ‘Clube do Povo’.

For always connecting with social causes, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva found in Timão a great chance to unite his political ideals with a crowd that has always been characterized by ignoring luxuries and being happy with any moment provided by the team of the heart. And that’s when his love for the football team was born. São Jorge Park.

After becoming a politician in Brazil, Lula made a point of connecting much more with Corinthians leaders and fans. Proof of this was the visit of the entire 2009 Copa do Brasil champion squad to the country’s then president, who received them in Brasilia and came to embrace the idol Ronaldo Phenomenon along with the tournament cup.

On the other hand, Timão was also greatly helped by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva before the construction of the current Neo Química Arena. Despite being accused of having given a discount or having paid for the stadium’s values, which is not true, the then president only convinced the contractor “odebrecht” to assist the management of the time in the works.

It is also worth mentioning the relationship between Lula and Andrés Sánchez at the time when both were commanding their goals. Because of their friendship, the former president of Corinthians was even a candidate in elections along with the PT (Workers’ Party) and always showed his affection for the former metallurgist and current presidential candidate.

Not to forget before finishing, Lula also declared himself a fan of St Bernard due to the moments he spent in the city when he was still working as a metallurgist and union leader. Despite the love for the two teams, the presidential candidate knows that the connection of 50 years is only one and refers to the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.