Caio Paulista

Brazilian footballer (born 1998)
Caio Paulista
Personal information
Full name Caio Fernando de Oliveira
Date of birth (1998-05-11) 11 May 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back, winger
Team information
Current team
 Palmeiras
Number 16
Youth career
2015 Ceará
2015–2017 Fluminense
2017–2018 Tombense
2017–2018 → Avaí (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Tombense 0 (0)
2017–2019 → Avaí (loan) 36 (0)
2020–2021 → Fluminense (loan) 39 (5)
2021–2023 Fluminense 62 (1)
2023 → São Paulo (loan) 37 (2)
2024– Palmeiras 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:58, 25 December 2023 (UTC)

Caio Fernando de Oliveira (born 11 May 1998), known as Caio Paulista, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Palmeiras.

Club career

Avaí

Born in São Paulo, Caio represented Ceará before joining Avaí's youth categories in 2017. He made his senior debut on 8 March 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Catarinense away loss against Hercílio Luz;[1] he only featured in one further match during the campaign, as his side achieved promotion to the Série A.

Promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2019 season, Caio made his top tier debut on 19 May of that year by starting in a 1–1 draw at Vasco da Gama.[2]

Fluminense

On 8 January 2020, still owned by Tombense, Caio moved to Fluminense on loan until the end of the year.[3] He scored his first professional goal on 14 October 2020, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Mineiro.[4] He subsequently featured regularly for the side, and had his loan extended until the end of 2021 on 2 March of that year.[5]

On 9 September 2021, Caio signed a permanent five-year contract with Flu.[6] During the 2022 season, he was used as a left-back by head coach Fernando Diniz.[7]

Loan to São Paulo

On 27 January 2023, Caio was announced at São Paulo on loan for the season.[8] A regular starter in the left-back for the season, he helped the club to win their first-ever Copa do Brasil title.

On 10 December 2023, São Paulo notified Fluminense for a permanent transfer of Caio, agreeing to a R$ 17 million fee.[9] However, after disagreements between the club and the athlete's rights representative, Alexandre Uram, the deal ended up not being completed.[10]

Palmeiras

On 5 January 2024, Caio signed a five-year contract with Série A reigning champions Palmeiras,[11] for a reported transfer fee of €3.8 million.[12]

Career statistics

As of 5 January 2024[13]
Club Season League State league Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Avaí 2018 Série B 0 0 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
2019 Série A 26 0 8 0 1 0 — — 35 0
Subtotal 26 0 10 0 1 0 — — 37 0
Fluminense 2020 Série A 22 3 9 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 32 3
2021 27 2 9 0 3 0 6[b] 2 — 45 4
2022 27 1 6 0 8 0 3[a] 1 — 44 2
2023 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Subtotal 76 6 25 0 11 0 10 3 — 122 9
São Paulo (loan) 2023 Série A 28 1 9 1 7 1 6[a] 2 — 50 5
Palmeiras 2024 Série A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 130 7 44 1 19 1 16 5 0 0 209 14
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

Avaí

Fluminense

São Paulo

References

  1. ^ "Na Ressacada, Hercílio Luz vence o Avaí e sobe na tabela de classificação" [At the Ressacada, Hercílio Luz defeat Avaí and go up the table] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Engeplus. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Sidão salva e Vasco empata com o Avaí na estreia de Luxemburgo" [Sidão saves it and Vasco draw with Avaí in Luxemburgo's debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Fluminense acerta a contratação de Caio Paulista" [Fluminense sign Caio Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Caio Paulista comemora primeiro gol como profissional: "Peso que sai das costas"" [Caio Paulista celebrates first goal as professional: "Weight lifted from my back"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Fluminense renova empréstimo do atacante Caio Paulista até o final de 2021" [Fluminense renew loan of forward Caio Paulista until the end of 2021] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Caio Paulista assina em definitivo por 5 anos: "É a realização de um sonho"" [Caio Paulista signs permanently for 5 years: "It is a dream come true"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Novo Caio Henrique? Caio Paulista se vê confortável no Fluminense de ala: "Jogador tem que se descobrir"" [New Caio Henrique? Caio Paulista sees himself comfortable at Fluminense as a wing-back: "The player has to find himself"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ^ "São Paulo anuncia Caio Paulista como oitavo reforço para 2023" [São Paulo announce Caio Paulista as eighth addition for 2023] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ^ "São Paulo informa Fluminense que irá comprar Caio Paulista e negocia parcelamento; veja valores" [São Paulo inform Fluminense that they will buy Caio Paulista and negotiate installments]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Fluminense aguarda documentos do Palmeiras para concretizar venda de Caio Paulista" [Fluminense await documentations to finalize transfer of Caio Paulista]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Caio Paulista é o terceiro reforço do Palmeiras para 2024: 'Muito feliz por estar aqui'" [Caio Paulista is the third addition of Palmeiras for 2024: 'Very happy to be here'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Palmeiras brinca com BBB para anunciar contratação de Caio Paulista até dezembro de 2028" [Palmeiras joke with BBB to announce the signing of Caio Paulista until December 2028] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  13. ^ Caio Paulista at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

External links

  • Caio Paulista at Sambafoot
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