Kaique Pereira

Kaique Pereira
Personal information
Full name Kaique Pereira Azarias
Date of birth (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Sporting CP
Youth career
–2018 Portuguesa
2019–2023 Palmeiras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2026 Palmeiras 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Farense (loan) 6 (0)
2025–2026 → Nacional (loan) 28 (0)
2026– Sporting CP 0 (0)
International career
2023 Brazil U20 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026

Kaique Pereira Azarias (born 16 April 2003), also known as Kaique Pereira or simply Kaique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.

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.[2][3] He started the match against Colombia on 9 February, saving a Gustavo Puerta penalty.[4] He earned two more caps for Brazil's youth side during the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, after Mycael was injured.[5]

In July 2023, Kaique was promoted to the main squad of Palmeiras after the transfer of Vinícius Silvestre to Portimonense.[6][7] On 14 July 2025, Kaique joined Primeira Liga club Nacional on a season long loan.[8]

On 29 August 2026, Kaique signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.[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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Palmeiras 2021 Série A 00—0000—00
2022 Série A 000000000000
2023 Série A 000000000000
2024 Série A 00000000—00
Total 000000000000
Farense (loan) 2024–25 Primeira Liga 60—00——60
Nacional (loan) 2025–26 Primeira Liga 280—00——280
Career total 34000000000340

Honours

Palmeiras U20

Brazil U20

References

  1. ↑ "Kaique Pereira Azarias". SE Palmeiras (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Brasil tem um a mais, mas empata com Colômbia e perde liderança". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Campeão no sub-20, Kaique revela aprendizado com experiências no profissional do Palmeiras". Terra (in Portuguese). 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kaique estreia com defesa de pênalti e detalha estratégia". CBF (in Portuguese). 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mycael está fora da partida pelas oitavas de final". CBF (in Portuguese). 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Saiba quem é Kaique, o novo terceiro goleiro do Palmeiras". OneFootball (in Portuguese). 25 July 2023. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Após atuação na final do Brasileirão sub-20, Kaique está pronto para ser reserva imediato de Weverton?". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 8 September 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kaique Azarias reforça baliza alvi-negra por uma época" (in Portuguese). CD Nacional. 14 July 2025. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Sporting contrata guarda-redes Kaique Pereira ao Palmeiras" (in Portuguese). Publico. 29 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Mundial Sub-20: lesão coloca participação de Mycael em risco, e Kaiki Bruno preocupa o Brasil". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Kaique Pereira at Soccerway
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