Kaique Rocha Explained

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.

Club career

Santos

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]

Sampdoria

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]

Athletico Paranaense

On 3 February 2023, Kaique signed a four-year deal with Athletico Paranaense.[9]

International career

On 7 March 2018, Kaique was called up to Brazil under-17s for two friendlies against England.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos2018Série A0000
20190000000000
Total0000000000
Sampdoria2019–20Serie A000000
2020–21001010
Total00001010
Internacional (loan)2021Série A3030
202270100102[11] 0200
Total1001001020230
Athletico Paranaense2023Série A0000000000
Career total100100202000240

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dispensado por rival, Kaique Rocha é aposta para Taça BH. Released by rival, Kaique Rocha is the bet for the Taça BH. Diário do Peixe. pt. 16 July 2018. 9 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Zagueiro de apenas 16 anos assina com o Santos até 2020. 16-year old stopper signs with Santos until 2020. 90 Min. pt. 22 March 2017. 9 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Com falta de zagueiros, Santos promove Kaique Rocha. With lack of stoppers, Santos promote Kaique Rocha. Gazeta Esportiva. pt. 9 November 2018. 9 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Kaique Rocha c'è: il brasiliano preso dal Santos a titolo definitivo. Kaique Rocha is here: the Brazilian joins from Santos permanently. UC Sampdoria. it. 2 September 2019. 5 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Sem espaço no Santos, Kaique Rocha fecha acordo com a Sampdoria-ITA. Without space at Santos, Kaique Rocha agrees deal with Sampdoria-ITA. Lance!. pt-BR. 2 September 2019. 5 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Jovem zagueiro ex-Santos estreia como profissional, e Sampdoria avança na Copa da Itália. Young stopper formerly of Santos debuts as a professional, and Sampdoria advance in the Coppa Italia. GloboEsporte.com. pt-BR. 27 October 2020. 2 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Rocha ceduto in prestito biennale all’Internacional. Rocha loaned for two years to Internacional. UC Sampdoria. it. 30 August 2021. 30 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Sampdoria. Risolto consensualmente il contratto di Rocha. 20 January 2023. 20 January 2023. it.
  9. Web site: Athletico Paranaense contrata o zagueiro Kaique Rocha. Athletico Paranaense sign the stopper Kaique Rocha. Club Athletico Paranaense. pt-BR. 3 February 2023. 28 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Santos tem trio de promessas convocado para a Seleção Sub-17. Santos have trio of prospects called-up to the under-17 national team. Terra. pt. 7 March 2018. 9 November 2018.
  11. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana