Kaio César

Kaio César
Personal information
Full name	Kaio César Andrade Lima
Date of birth	15 February 2004 (age 20)
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
2023–	Coritiba
2024–	→ Vitória Guimarães (loan)
International career‡
2023–	Brazil U23
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Brazil
Pan American Games
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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]

Career statistics

As of 2 May 2023^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			State league		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	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

^ "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.