Kaique Rocha
Kaique Rocha Lima (born 28 February 2001), known as Kaique Rocha or simply Kaique, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Italian club Sampdoria as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kaique Rocha Lima | ||
Date of birth | 28 February 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Taboão da Serra, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sampdoria | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
São Paulo | |||
2013–2018 | Santos | ||
2019–2020 | Sampdoria | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Santos | 0 | (0) |
2019– | Sampdoria | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2018 | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2018 |
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]
International career
On 7 March 2018, Kaique was called up to Brazil under-17s for two friendlies against England.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 2 November 2020[8]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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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 | ||||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Sem espaço no Santos, Kaique Rocha fecha acordo com a Sampdoria-ITA" [Without space at Santos, Kaique Rocha agrees deal with Sampdoria-ITA] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- "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 Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "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.
- Kaique Rocha at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.