Kauã Prates
Brazilian footballer (born 2008)
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Kauã Prates de Almeida (born 12 August 2008) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Cruzeiro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kauã Prates de Almeida | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Montanha, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cruzeiro | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2025 | Cruzeiro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Cruzeiro | 13 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:23, 16 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Cruzeiro
Born in Montanha, Espírito Santo, Kauã Prates joined Cruzeiro's youth sides in 2019, for the under-11s.[1] In September 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal.[2]
Kauã Prates made his first team debut on 7 May 2025, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Mushuc Runa, for the season's Copa Sudamericana.[3][4] He scored his first senior goal the following 10 January, but in a 2–1 Campeonato Mineiro home loss to Pouso Alegre.[5]
Borussia Dortmund
On 19 February 2026, German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund announced the signing of Kauã Prates on a five-year contract, effective as of August, after his 18th birthday.[6]
