Kaique Pereira
Brazilian footballer
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Kaique Pereira Azarias (born 16 April 2003), also known as Kaique Pereira or simply Kaique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays goalkeeper for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaique Pereira Azarias | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2019–2023 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Farense (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Nacional (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Kaique won several youth tournaments for SE Palmeiras and gained prominence when playing for Brazil U20 as part of their 2023 South American U-20 Championship campaign.[3][4] He started the match against Colombia on 9 February, saving a Gustavo Puerta penalty.[5] He earned two more caps for Brazil's youth side during the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, after Mycael was injured.[6]
In July 2023, Kaique was promoted to the main squad of Palmeiras after the transfer of Vinícius Silvestre to Portimonense.[7][8]
On 14 July 2025, Kaique joined Primeira Liga club Nacional on a season long loan.[9]
International career
Kaique also played for the Brazil national under-20 football team in the 2023 South American U-20 Championship and 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 May 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Farense (loan) | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Nacional (loan) | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 28 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Honours
Palmeiras U20
- Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2022
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20: 2022
- Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2022
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2021, 2022, 2023
Brazil U20