Kaio Jorge
Brazilian footballer (born 2002)
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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (born 24 January 2002), known as Kaio Jorge (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkaju ˈʒɔʁʒi]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro and the Brazil national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2018 | Santos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Santos | 60 | (8) |
| 2021–2024 | Juventus | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Juventus U23 | 2 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Frosinone (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2024– | Cruzeiro | 71 | (35) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Brazil U15 | 3 | (4) |
| 2019 | Brazil U17 | 11 | (7) |
| 2025– | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:53, 23 July 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:08, 5 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Santos
Born in Olinda, Pernambuco, Kaio joined Santos' under-11s in 2013.[2] In November 2017, aged only 15, he was promoted to the under-20 squad.[3]
On 21 September 2018, Kaio was promoted to the first-team by manager Cuca.[4] He made his professional – and Série A – debut nine days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno Henrique in a 1–0 home defeat of Atlético Paranaense,[5] becoming the sixth youngest to debut in Santos' history.[6]
On 11 January 2019, after lengthy negotiations, Kaio signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal.[7] He scored his first goal for Peixe on 3 March of the following year, netting his team's second in a 2–1 Copa Libertadores away win against Defensa y Justicia; it was also his debut match in the competition.[8]
Juventus
On 26 July 2021, Kaio reportedly agreed to a pre-contract with Italian side Juventus, effective as of 1 January.[9] On 2 August, Santos announced an agreement with Juventus for his immediate transfer,[2] with the Italian side paying a rumoured fee of €3 million.[10] Juventus officially announced Kaio's transfer on 17 August, signing him on a five-year contract.[11]
On 23 August, Kaio suffered a medium-grade injury to the rectus femoris.[12] On 1 September, Kaio was excluded from Juventus' 23-man squad for the UEFA Champions League group stage.[13] He played his first match since this injury (and the first one for Juventus) on 2 October, in a 1–0 away win against cross-city rivals Torino, coming on as substitute in the 89th minute.[14]
On 20 October, Kaio played a match with Juventus U23 — the reserve team of Juventus — in a 2–2 Serie C away draw against AlbinoLeffe, where he missed a penalty and scored a goal.[15] In January 2022, Kaio refused a loan move to Sassuolo.[16] On 2 February, Juventus' coach Massimiliano Allegri did not include Kaio in the UEFA Champions League knock-out stage squad.[17] Kaio was called up by Juventus U23 again on 22 February, for a match against Pro Patria set to be played the following day,[18] where he injured his patellar tendon.[19] He ended the 2021–22 season early, having only played 125 minutes in nine matches with the first team (none as a starter).[20]
Loan to Frosinone
On 29 August 2023, Kaio joined newly promoted side Frosinone on a season-long loan.[21]
Cruzeiro
On 6 June 2024, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro announced a verbal agreement with Juventus and Kaio Jorge's staff for the transfer of the player.[22] The deal was officially confirmed five days later after the completion of the medical exams, with Kaio Jorge signing a five-year contract with the club.[23]
International career
Kaio Jorge was called up to the Brazil U15 team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship, scoring four goals in three matches during the tournament.[3] On 21 September 2018, he was called up to the U17 team for a friendly tournament in Nantwich and Telford, England.[24]
On 20 September 2019, Kaio Jorge was included in Guilherme Dalla Déa's 21-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[25] He scored five goals in the competition, including one in a 2–1 final victory against Mexico),[26] and was awarded the Bronze Boot.[27]
On 25 August 2025, Kaio Jorge received his first call-up to the senior national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[28] He debuted against Chile on 4 September, coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute.[29]
Personal life
Kaio's father Jorge Ramos was also a footballer and a forward who notably represented Chaves and Gama.[30]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 July 2026[20]
| Club | Season | League | State league[a] | National cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Santos | 2018 | Série A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12[c] | 5 | 48 | 9 | ||
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9[d] | 3 | 28 | 8 | ||
| Total | 42 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 84 | 17 | ||
| Juventus U23 | 2021–22 | Serie C | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| Juventus | 2021–22 | Serie A | 9 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Frosinone (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 20 | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| Cruzeiro | 2024 | Série A | 16 | 2 | — | — | 7[e] | 5 | 23 | 7 | ||
| 2025 | 33 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3[e] | 0 | 46 | 26 | ||
| 2026 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5[c] | 0 | 27 | 13 | ||
| Total | 62 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 96 | 46 | ||
| Career total | 110 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 36 | 13 | 190 | 67 | ||
- Includes Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Mineiro
- Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia
- Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- Seven appearances one goal in Copa Libertadores, two appearances two goals in Copa Sudamericana
- Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
Honours
Santos
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up: 2019
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 2020
Juventus
- Supercoppa Italiana runner-up: 2021
- Coppa Italia runner-up: 2021–22
Cruzeiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 2026
- Copa Sudamericana runner-up: 2024
Brazil U15
- South American U-15 Championship: runner-up: 2017
Brazil U17
Individual
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Bronze Boot: 2019[27]
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Player of the Month: May 2025[31]
- Troféu Mesa Redonda Team of the Year: 2025[32]
- Bola de Prata: 2025
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2025
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top scorer: 2025 (21 goals)
- Copa do Brasil top scorer: 2025 (5 goals)
- Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 2026 (7 goals)