Kaique Rocha

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Kaique Rocha
Personal information
Full name Kaique Rocha Lima
Date of birth (2001-02-28) 28 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Taboão da Serra, Brazil
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Internacional
Number 27
Youth career
São Paulo
2013–2018 Santos
2019–2020 Sampdoria
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Santos 0 (0)
2019–2023 Sampdoria 1 (0)
2021–2022Internacional (loan) 23 (0)
2023–2025 Athletico Paranaense 73 (1)
2025– Internacional 1 (0)
International career
2018 Brazil U17 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022

Kaique Rocha Lima (born February 28, 2001), better known as Kaique Rocha, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a centre-back. He currently plays for Internacional.

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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]

Internacional

Kaique returned to Internacional in 2025, being an option for defense. [10] He was part of the group that won the 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho.

International career

On 7 March 2018, Kaique was called up to Brazil under-17s for two friendlies against England. [11]

Career statistics

As of 28 February 2023 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Santos 2018 Série A 0000
2019 0000000000
Total0000000000
Sampdoria 2019–20 Serie A 000000
2020–21 001010
Total00001010
Internacional (loan) 2021 Série A3030
2022 70100102 [a] 0200
Total1001001020230
Athletico Paranaense 2023 Série A0000000000
Career total100100202000240
  1. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

Athletico Paranaense

Internacional

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. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. 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. "Kaique Rocha é o novo reforço do Inter | Sport Club Internacional".
  11. "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.
  12. Kaique Rocha at Soccerway . Retrieved 7 March 2019.