Kaique Rocha

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rochaand the second or paternal family name is Lima.

Kaique Rocha

Personal information
Full name	Kaique Rocha Lima
Date of birth	(2001-02-28) 28 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Taboão da Serra, Brazil
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Athletico Paranaense
Number	4
Youth career
	São Paulo
2013–2018	Santos
2019–2020	Sampdoria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Santos	0	(0)
2019–2023	Sampdoria	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Internacional (loan)	20	(0)
2023–	Athletico Paranaense	0	(0)
International career
2018	Brazil U17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022

Kaique Rocha Lima (born 28 February 2001), known as Kaique Rocha or simply Kaique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Athletico Paranaense.

Club career

Santos

Born in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo, Kaique joined Santos' youth setup in 2013 at the age of 12. ^[1] On 22 March 2017, he signed his first professional contract after agreeing to a three-year deal. ^[2]

On 9 November 2018, as Robson Bambu's contract was due to expire and Lucas Veríssimo and Luiz Felipe were both injured, Kaique was called up to the first team by manager Cuca. ^[3]

Sampdoria

On 2 September 2019, Kaique signed a five-year contract with Serie A side Sampdoria, ^[4] for a rumoured fee of €1.2 million; Santos also retained 15% of a future sale. ^[5] After being initially assigned to the Primavera squad, he made his professional debut on 27 October 2020 by starting in a 1–0 Coppa Italia home win against Salernitana. ^[6]

On 30 August 2021, Kaique returned to his home country after agreeing to a two-year loan deal with Internacional. ^[7]

On 20 January 2023, Kaique's contract with Sampdoria was terminated by mutual consent. ^[8]

Athletico Paranaense

On 3 February 2023, Kaique signed a four-year deal with Athletico Paranaense. ^[9]

International career

On 7 March 2018, Kaique was called up to Brazil under-17s for two friendlies against England. ^[10]

Career statistics

As of 28 February 2023 ^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos	2018	Série A	0	0	—		—		—		—		0	0
	2019		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Sampdoria	2019–20	Serie A	0	0	—		0	0	—		—		0	0
	2020–21		0	0	—		1	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
Internacional (loan)	2021	Série A	3	0	—		—		—		—		3	0
	2022		7	0	10	0	1	0	2 [a]	0	—		20	0
	Total		10	0	10	0	1	0	2	0	—		23	0
Athletico Paranaense	2023	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			10	0	10	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	24	0

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

• Campeonato Paranaense: 2023

References

1. "Dispensado por rival, Kaique Rocha é aposta para Taça BH" [Released by rival, Kaique Rocha is the bet for the Taça BH] (in Portuguese). Diário do Peixe. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
2. "Zagueiro de apenas 16 anos assina com o Santos até 2020" [16-year old stopper signs with Santos until 2020] (in Portuguese). 90 Min. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
3. "Com falta de zagueiros, Santos promove Kaique Rocha" [With lack of stoppers, Santos promote Kaique Rocha] (in Portuguese). Gazeta Esportiva. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
4. "Kaique Rocha c'è: il brasiliano preso dal Santos a titolo definitivo" [Kaique Rocha is here: the Brazilian joins from Santos permanently] (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
5. "Sem espaço no Santos, Kaique Rocha fecha acordo com a Sampdoria-ITA" [Without space at Santos, Kaique Rocha agrees deal with Sampdoria-ITA] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
6. "Jovem zagueiro ex-Santos estreia como profissional, e Sampdoria avança na Copa da Itália" [Young stopper formerly of Santos debuts as a professional, and Sampdoria advance in the Coppa Italia] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
7. "Rocha ceduto in prestito biennale all'Internacional" [Rocha loaned for two years to Internacional] (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
8. "Risolto consensualmente il contratto di Rocha" (in Italian). Sampdoria. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
9. "Athletico Paranaense contrata o zagueiro Kaique Rocha" [Athletico Paranaense sign the stopper Kaique Rocha] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
10. "Santos tem trio de promessas convocado para a Seleção Sub-17" [Santos have trio of prospects called-up to the under-17 national team] (in Portuguese). Terra. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
11. Kaique Rocha at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.

External links

• Kaique Rocha at Sambafoot (archived)
• Kaique Rocha at Soccerway