Kaio César Andrade Lima (born 15 February 2004), known as Kaio César or just Kaio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Vitória de Guimarães, on loan from Coritiba.
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Full name | Kaio César Andrade Lima | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 15 February 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Maceió, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team |
Vitória de Guimarães (on loan from Coritiba) | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 37 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2018–2023 | Coritiba | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | Coritiba | 32 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2023– | Brazil U23 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 November 2023 |
Club career
editBorn in Maceió, Alagoas, Kaio joined Coritiba's youth setup in 2018, aged 14.[1] On 15 December 2022, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024, being promoted to the first team for the 2023 season.[2]
Kaio made his professional debut on 18 January 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Alef Manga in a 3–0 Campeonato Paranaense away win over Foz do Iguaçu.[3] Eleven days later, in his first match as a starter, he scored his side's second in a 2–2 home draw against Azuriz.[4]
On 8 February 2023, Coritiba announced the renewal of Kaio's contract until 2026.[5]
On 31 January 2024, Kaio joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vitória de Guimarães on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, with an optional buy-clause, reported to be around €1.5 million.[6][7]
Career statistics
edit- As of 2 May 2023[8]
Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Coritiba | 2023 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||
Career total | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
References
edit- ^ "Perfil Piá do Couto - Kaio César" [Piá do Couto profile - Kaio César] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coritiba FBC. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Promessa da base, Kaio César renova com o Coritiba e ganha espaço no elenco principal" [Youth prospect, Kaio César renews with Coritiba and gets a place in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Promessa da base, Kaio Cesár celebra estreia pelo Coritiba: "Início de uma grande carreira"" [Youth prospect, Kaio César celebrates debut for Coritiba: "The start of a great career"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Kaio César marca primeiro gol pelo Coritiba e mostra personalidade em estreia como titular: "Sonhei com isso"" [Kaio César scores first goal for Coritiba and shows personality in his debut as a starter: "I have dreamed with this"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Coritiba anuncia renovação de Kaio Cesár até 2026 e com multa milionária" [Coritiba announce the renewal of Kaio César until 2026 and with a millionaire release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Kaio César assegurado para o ataque" [Kaio César assured for the attack] (in European Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Mercado (oficial): Kaio César assina pelo V. Guimarães" [Market (official): Kaio César signs for V. Guimarães]. A Bola (in European Portuguese). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Kaio César at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
External links
edit- Coritiba profile (in Brazilian Portuguese)