Kaio César Explained

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.

Club career

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perfil Piá do Couto - Kaio César. Piá do Couto profile - Kaio César. Coritiba FBC. pt-BR. 6 October 2021. 15 February 2023.
  2. Web site: 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. ge. pt-BR. 15 December 2022. 15 February 2023.
  3. Web site: 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". UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 20 January 2023. 15 February 2023.
  4. Web site: 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". ge. pt-BR. 30 January 2023. 15 February 2023.
  5. Web site: 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. UOL Esporte. pt-BR. 8 February 2023. 15 February 2023.
  6. Web site: 31 January 2024 . Kaio César assegurado para o ataque . Kaio César assured for the attack . 1 February 2024 . Vitória S.C. . pt-PT.
  7. News: 31 January 2024 . Mercado (oficial): Kaio César assina pelo V. Guimarães . Market (official): Kaio César signs for V. Guimarães . 1 February 2024 . . pt-pt.