| Kaique Rocha | |
| Fullname: | Kaique Rocha Lima |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Taboão da Serra, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.95 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Athletico Paranaense |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Youthclubs1: | São Paulo |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2018 |
| Youthclubs2: | Santos |
| Youthyears3: | 2019–2020 |
| Youthclubs3: | Sampdoria |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Santos |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Sampdoria |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs3: | → Internacional (loan) |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023– |
| Clubs4: | Athletico Paranaense |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Brazil U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13 November 2022 |
Kaique Rocha Lima (born 28 February 2001), known as Kaique Rocha or simply Kaique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Athletico Paranaense.
Born in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo, Kaique joined Santos' youth setup in 2013 at the age of 12.[1] On 22 March 2017, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]
On 9 November 2018, as Robson Bambu's contract was due to expire and Lucas Veríssimo and Luiz Felipe were both injured, Kaique was called up to the first team by manager Cuca.[3]
On 2 September 2019, Kaique signed a five-year contract with Serie A side Sampdoria,[4] for a rumoured fee of €1.2 million; Santos also retained 15% of a future sale.[5] After being initially assigned to the Primavera squad, he made his professional debut on 27 October 2020 by starting in a 1–0 Coppa Italia home win against Salernitana.[6]
On 30 August 2021, Kaique returned to his home country after agreeing to a two-year loan deal with Internacional.[7]
On 20 January 2023, Kaique's contract with Sampdoria was terminated by mutual consent.[8]
On 3 February 2023, Kaique signed a four-year deal with Athletico Paranaense.[9]
On 7 March 2018, Kaique was called up to Brazil under-17s for two friendlies against England.[10]
| Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Santos | 2018 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Sampdoria | 2019–20 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Internacional (loan) | 2021 | Série A | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[11] | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |||
Athletico Paranaense