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.

Kaique Rocha

Personal information
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]

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
Career total			0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

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 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 Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
7. "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.
8. Kaique Rocha at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2019.

External links

• Kaique Rocha at Sambafoot
• Kaique Rocha at Soccerway