Diego Caito

Diego Caito
Personal information
Full name Diego Caito Barcellos Oliveira dos Santos
Date of birth (2004-06-07) 7 June 2004
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
Grêmio
Number 27
Youth career
2014–2015 Santo André
2016 Palmeiras
2017 Grêmio
2018 Santo André
2019 Juventus-SP
2020–2021 Athletico Paranaense
2022–2024 Goiás
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Goiás 72 (3)
2026– → Grêmio (loan) 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:17, 27 July 2026 (UTC)

Diego Caito Barcellos Oliveira dos Santos (born 7 June 2004), known as Diego Caito, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio, on loan from Goiás.

Club career

Born in São Paulo, Diego Caito joined Goiás' youth setup in 2022, after representing Santo André (two stints), Palmeiras, Grêmio, Juventus-SP and Athletico Paranaense.[1] He made his first team debut with the former on 5 February 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno Santos in a 3–0 Campeonato Goiano home win over Grêmio Anápolis.[2]

On 17 October 2023, Diego Caito renewed his contract with the Esmeraldino until December 2025.[1] He extended his link for another year the following 18 March,[3] and finished the 2024 season being regularly used.[4]

Diego Caito became a starter in the 2025 campaign,[5] and scored his first professional goal on 12 April of that year, netting the winner in a 2–1 Série B away success over Operário Ferroviário.[6] On 19 June, he renewed his contract until 2028.[7]

On 24 July 2026, Diego Caito was loaned to Grêmio until the end of the year.[8]

Career statistics

As of 27 July 2026[9]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goiás 2023 Série A 002000—0020
2024 Série B 1102000—1[a]0140
2025 2715000—6[a]0381
2026 12013230——282
Total 501220300070823
Grêmio (loan) 2026 Série A 11————11
Career total 512220300070834
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Verde

References

  1. 1 2 "Goiás acerta renovação com destaque das categorias de base" [Goiás agree renewal with spotlight from the youth setup] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Goiás derrota o Grêmio Anápolis e assume a liderança do Campeonato Goiano" [Goiás defeat Grêmio Anápolis and take over the Campeonato Goiano first place] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Hoje. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Goiás renova com Diego Caito por mais uma temporada" [Goiás renew with Diego Caito for one further season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Mais Goiás. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Diego Caito exalta sequência como titular e reforça briga pelo acesso: "Degrau a degrau"" [Diego Caito plays up sequence as a starter and reinforces fight for promotion: "Step by step"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Torcedor em campo, Diego Caito celebra boa fase no Goiás" [Supporter on the field, Diego Caito celebrates good form at Goiás] (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Popular. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Autor de golaço, Diego Caito comemora mais uma vitória do Goiás: "Vamos por mais"" [Scorer of a great goal, Diego Caito celebrates another victory for Goiás: "We are going for more"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Destaque do Goiás 2025, lateral Diego Caito tem contrato renovado por três temporadas" [Spotlight of Goiás in 2025, full-back Diego Caito has his contract renewed for three seasons] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário de Goiás. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Grêmio anuncia a contratação do lateral-direito Diego Caito" [Grêmio announce the signing of right-back Diego Caito]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Diego Caito at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2025.