Kaio Pantaleão
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Kaio with FC Krasnodar in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kaio Fernando da Silva Pantaleão | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Araraquara, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Botafogo | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Ferroviária | ||
| 2015 | → Atlético Paranaense (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Ferroviária | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Santa Clara (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Santa Clara | 22 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Krasnodar-2 | 6 | (0) |
| 2019–2025 | Krasnodar | 96 | (3) |
| 2025– | Botafogo | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2025 | |||
Kaio Fernando da Silva Pantaleão (born 8 September 1995), known mononymously as Kaio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Brazilian club Botafogo.[2]
Career
Born in Araraquara, Brazil, Kaio is product of local Ferroviária youth ranks. On 22 July 2017, he started his first experience abroad, joining Santa Clara on a one-year loan deal.[3] He made his debut for the Azorean team on 13 August 2017, in a 2–1 home win against Sporting da Covilhã.[4]
Before the 2018–19 season, Santa Clara bought out his rights.[5]
Krasnodar
On 20 May 2019, he signed a 5-year contract with Russian Premier League club FC Krasnodar.[5] On 3 March 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Krasnodar announced that his contract is suspended and he will not train with the team, but the contract is not terminated and remains valid.[6] Kaio returned to the club in June 2022.[7]
After having spent the last six seasons defending FK Krasnodar, he ended his time in Russia with 124 appearances and four goals.[8] Last season, however, the defender lost his absolute starting place at Krasnodar and took to the field 13 times in the campaign that ended with the club's first Russian title in history.[9]
Botafogo
On 5 June 2025, Botafogo made the arrival of Kaio Pantaleão official, he signed a contract with Glorioso valid for three years, therefore, going until June 2028.[10] He will wear the name Kaio Fernando on the number 31 shirt.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 May 2025[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ferroviária | 2013 | Paulista Série A2 | — | — | — | 11[a] | 2 | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2014 | — | — | — | 11[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Athletico Paranaense | 2015 | Paranaense | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Ferroviária | 2016 | Paulista | — | 2 | 0 | — | 20[a] | 2 | 22 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 47 | 4 | ||
| Santa Clara | 2017–18 | LigaPro | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Krasnodar-2 | 2019–20 | FNL | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Krasnodar | 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10[e] | 0 | — | 34 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||
| Total | 96 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 138 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 218 | 8 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in Copa Paulista
- ^ 10 appearances in Copa Paulista, 1 appearance in Paulista Série A2
- ^ Appearances in Campeonato Paulista
- ^ Appearance in Taça da Liga
- ^ 8 appearances in the UEFA Champions League, 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Russian Super Cup
Honours
Krasnodar
References
- ^ a b "Kaio Pantaleão". FC Krasnodar. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Diretor do Botafogo confirma contratação de Kaio Pantelão à imprensa russa".
- ^ "Kaio Pantaleão é reforço para a próxima temporada". C.D. Santa Clara. 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Santa Clara 2-1 Covilhã". TheFinalBall.
- ^ a b "РЯДЫ "КРАСНОДАРА" ПОПОЛНИТ КАЙО" [Kaio will join Krasnodar] (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 20 May 2019.
- ^ ""КРАСНОДАР" ПРИОСТАНОВИЛ КОНТРАКТЫ С НЕСКОЛЬКИМИ ИГРОКАМИ" (Press release) (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Хорошие новости и классные фоточки" (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 11 June 2022.
- ^ https://pt.besoccer.com/noticia/botafogo-anuncia-kaio-pantaleao-como-reforco-mundial-de-clubes-1361714
- ^ "Botafogo anuncia Kaio" (Press release) (in Portuguese).
- ^ "KAIO PANTALEÃO É DO BOTAFOGO!" [KAIO PANTALEÃO IS AT BOTAFOGO!] (in Portuguese). Botafogo. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Kaio Pantaleão celebra acerto com o Botafogo: 'Fui bem recebido'" [Kaio Pantaleão celebrates signing with Botafogo: 'I was well received'] (in Portuguese). O Tempo. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ Kaio Pantaleão at Soccerway
- ^ "«Краснодар» впервые стал чемпионом Мир РПЛ!" [Krasnodar became the champions of Mir RPL for the first time!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
External links
- Kaio Pantaleão at ForaDeJogo (archived)