Kayky Almeida
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kayky Henrique Almeida Brandão | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sport Recife (on loan from Fluminense) | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fluminense | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Fluminense | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Fluminense | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Remo (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Sport Recife (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024- | Brazil U20 | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 July 2026 | |||
Kayky Henrique Almeida Brandão da Silva (born 1 May 2005) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Brazilian club Sport Recife, on loan from Fluminense.
Club career
Fluminense
Almeida was a youth product of Fluminense and was a frequent player for their U20's team scoring three goals over two seasons.[1] On 21 January 2024, Almeida made his senior debut for the club in the Campeonato Carioca against Portuguesa coming on as a substitute in additional time.[2]
Watford
On 8 August 2024, Almeida signed for English club Watford, on a five-year deal.[3][4]
Return to Fluminense
In January 2025, after having difficulties to adapt to life in England, Kayky returned to his former club Fluminense for free, and Watford kept 50% of the player’s rights to a future transfer.[5]
Kayky will play for the club’s U-20 squad.
Career statistics
- As of 21 January 2024[6]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other [a] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fluminense | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Watford | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Includes Campeonato Carioca
Honours
Fluminense
References
- ↑ "Watford confirm new defender as Elton calls for signings". Watford Observer. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "Fluminense vs Portuguesa-RJ (21 January 2024)" – via espn.co.uk.
- ↑ "Watford sign Brazilian defender Almeida". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "Official: Almeida Becomes A Hornet". Watford FC. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "Fluminense encaminha retorno de Kayky Almeida, que estava no Watford". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ Kayky Almeida at Soccerway
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Fluminense FC players
- Watford F.C. players
- Clube do Remo players
- Sport Club do Recife players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
- Brazilian football defender, 2000s birth stubs