| Kaio César | |
| Fullname: | Kaio César Andrade Lima |
| Birth Date: | 15 February 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Maceió, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.68m |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Vitória de Guimarães (on loan from Coritiba) |
| Clubnumber: | 37 |
| Youthyears1: | 2018–2023 |
| Youthclubs1: | Coritiba |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Coritiba |
| Caps1: | 32 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) |
| Caps2: | 12 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22 June 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 4 November 2023 |
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.
Born 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]