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 Nacional on loan from Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaique Pereira Azarias | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Nacional (on loan from Palmeiras) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Portuguesa | ||
| 2019–2023 | Palmeiras | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Palmeiras | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Farense (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Nacional (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Brazil U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editKaique 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.[3][4] He started the match against Colombia on 9 February, saving a Gustavo Puerta penalty.[5] He earned two more caps for Brazil's youth side during the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, after Mycael was injured.[6]
In July 2023, Kaique was promoted to the main squad of Palmeiras after the transfer of Vinícius Silvestre to Portimonense.[7][8]
On 14 July 2025, Kaique joined Primeira Liga club Nacional on a season long loan.[9]
International career
editKaique 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
edit- As of match played 16 May 2026[11]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Palmeiras | 2021 | Série A | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Farense (loan) | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Nacional (loan) | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 28 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Honours
editPalmeiras U20
- Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2022
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20: 2022
- Copa do Brasil Sub-20: 2022
- Campeonato Paulista Sub-20: 2021, 2022, 2023
Brazil U20
References
edit- ↑ "Kaique Pereira Azarias". SE Palmeiras (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Kaique". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Kaique Pereira at Soccerway
External links
edit- Kaique Pereira at Soccerway
- Kaique Pereira at WorldFootball.net