| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caio Ramalho Leite | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II (on loan from Sfera FC) | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023– | Sfera FC | ||
| 2024 | → Torino FC (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | → New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:48, 18 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Caio Ramalho Leite (born 21 January 2007) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club New York Red Bulls II, on loan from Sfera FC.
Caio Ramalho began his youth career with Sfera Futebol Clube, playing for the under-17 and under-20 sides. His play with Sfera caught the attention of Italian Serie A side Torino FC, which he joined on loan and featured for Torino's U-18s in the 2024 Torneo di Viareggio, where the team advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition. Leite logged two starts for a total of 170 minutes played, including a start in their 3–0 win over Lucchese Primavera U-19s in the quarterfinals. [1]
Upon returning to Brazil, he played with Sfera's U-20s in the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Junior, where he made five appearances, logging a total of 423 minutes played. He made his debut with the club on 4 January 2024, in a 1–0 win over Botafogo SP U-20. [2]
On 28 January 2025, Caio Ramalho was signed on loan by New York Red Bulls II to compete in MLS Next Pro. [2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||