Caio Barone
Brazilian footballer (born 2006)
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Caio Barone Albado (born 4 May 2006) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spanish club Celta Fortuna. He also holds an Italian passport.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caio Barone Albado | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Taubaté, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celta B | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Santos | ||
| 2019–2025 | Flamengo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Celta B | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U17 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Taubaté, São Paulo, Barone joined Flamengo's youth sides in 2019, aged 13, after starting out at Santos.[2] In August 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club,[3] and subsequently became a backup option to Dyogo Alves in the under-20 squad before renewing his link in December 2024.[4]
On 16 July 2025, Barone joined La Liga side Celta Vigo on a three-year contract on a free transfer, being initially assigned to the B-team in Primera Federación;[5] Flamengo also retained 30% of his economic rights over a future sale.[6] Mainly a backup to starter Coke Carrillo, he made his senior debut on 3 April 2026, starting in a 5–1 away loss to Real Madrid Castilla.[7]
International career
Barone was a part of the Brazil national under-17 team squad in the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, being a third-choice during the entire competition as his nation lifted the trophy.[8]