Kayke Ayrton dos Santos Evaristo (born 26 April 2008), known as Kayke Santos or just Kayke, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Athletico Paranaense.

Kayke Santos
Personal information
Full name Kayke Ayrton dos Santos Evaristo[1]
Date of birth (2008-04-26) 26 April 2008 (age 16)[1]
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Athletico Paranaense
Number 21
Youth career
2021– Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Athletico Paranaense 1 (0)
International career
2023 Brazil U15
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Rio de Janeiro, Kayke was an Athletico Paranaense youth graduate, having joined the side in 2021. After progressing through the youth setup, he signed his first professional contract on 12 June 2024, and made his senior – and Série A – debut the following day, coming on as a late substitute for Nikão in a 3–1 home win over Criciúma.[2][3]

International career

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Kayke represented Brazil at under-15 level.[4]

Career statistics

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As of 17 June 2024[5]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Athletico Paranaense 2024 Série A 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kayke" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Quem é Kayke? Joia do Athletico de 16 anos estreia no profissional e se inspira em Neymar e Vini Júnior" [Who is Kayke? Athletico's 16-year-old pearl debuts in the first team and inspires himself on Neymar and Vini Júnior] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Promessa de 16 anos estreia pelo Athletico e é elogiado por Cuca" [16-year-old prospect debuts at Athletico and is praised by Cuca] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Um Dois Esportes. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Com trio, Athletico alcança 36 jogadores convocados para a seleção brasileira desde 2019; veja a lista" [With trio, Athletico reach 36 players called up to the Brazil national team since 2019; see the list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  5. ^ Kayke Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.