# Goiás EC roster and goalkeeper updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gois-ec-roster-and-goalkeeper-updates > Updated: 2026-08-20T22:35:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Following a 1-0 defeat to Juventude in Série B, Goiás coach Mozart Santos announced a competition for the starting goalkeeper position. The decision follows the recovery of veteran goalkeeper Tadeu from a tibia fracture that sidelined him for over three months. While Thiago Rodrigues had maintained the starting role during the injury period, Santos stated the position would be decided based on performance. By the following day, roster updates indicated that midfielder Lucas Rodrigues had been medically cleared to return to the squad after a two-month knee injury. Additionally, indications suggested that Tadeu was trending toward reclaiming his spot in the starting eleven for the upcoming match against Cuiabá, likely replacing Thiago Rodrigues. ## Claims - Goalkeeper Tadeu is likely to return to the starting eleven for the match against Cuiabá. (single source) - Thiago Rodrigues is currently the alternative goalkeeper for Goiás. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Goiás roster updates: Lucas Rodrigues returns and Tadeu nears starting role Goiás midfielder Lucas Rodrigues returns from a knee injury and is expected to join the squad for the match against Cuiabá, while goalkeeper Tadeu is likely to reclaim his starting position. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gois-roster-updates-lucas-rodrigues-returns-and-tadeu-nears-starting-role ### 2026-08-19: Goiás coach confirms goalkeeper competition after defeat Goiás coach Mozart Santos has announced a competition for the starting goalkeeper position between Thiago Rodrigues and the returning Tadeu following a recent defeat to Juventude. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gois-coach-confirms-goalkeeper-competition-after-defeat --- Cite as: Goiás EC roster and goalkeeper updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gois-ec-roster-and-goalkeeper-updates