Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva

Caio

Caio Henrique with Brazil U20 in 2017
Personal information
Full name Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva
Date of birth (1997-07-31) 31 July 1997
Place of birth Santos, Brazil
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid B
Youth career
2008–2016 Santos
2016 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Atlético Madrid B 6 (1)
2016– Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
National team‡
2017– Brazil U20 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 November 2016.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 February 2017

Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva (born 31 July 1997), known as Caio Henrique or simply Caio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid B as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Santos, São Paulo, Caio joined Santos' youth setup in 2008, aged ten. On 1 February 2016, he was sold to Atlético Madrid, as his contract was due to expire.[1][2]

Caio was promoted to the reserves ahead of the 2016–17 campaign, but spent the whole pre-season with the main squad.[3] He made his senior debut on 28 August 2016, starting in a 1–0 Tercera División away win against Fútbol Alcobendas Sport.[4]

Caio made his professional debut on 30 November 2016, starting in a 6–0 Copa del Rey away routing of CD Guijuelo.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Santos vende promessa de apenas 18 anos para o Atlético de Madrid" [Santos sell 18-year-old prospect to Atlético Madrid] (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "El Atlético ficha al brasileño Caio Henrique" [Atlético sign Brazilian Caio Henrique] (in Spanish). ABC. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Santos, brasileiro do Atlético de Madrid agrada Simeone e sobe aos profissionais" [Formerly of Santos, Brazilian from Atlético Madrid pleases Simeone and is promoted to the main squad] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Alcobendas Sport 0–1 At. Madrid B | Amarga derrota para los alcobendenses" [Alcobendas Sport 0–1 At. Madrid B | Bitter defeat for the alcobendenses] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Un Atlético de pata negra" [An Atlético of black paw] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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