Caíque Souza

Caíque Souza
Personal information
Full name Caíque Silvio Souza da Silva
Date of birth (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999
Place of birth Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Persiku Kudus
Number 99
Youth career
Vitória
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Vitória 27 (1)
2022 Campinense 4 (0)
2022–2023 Juazeirense 2 (0)
2023 Atlético de Alagoinhas 1 (0)
2023 Galícia 3 (0)
2023–2024 Victoria Wanderers 20 (13)
2024 Gyeongju KHNP 10 (0)
2025 Victoria Wanderers 16 (8)
2026– Persiku Kudus 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 January 2026

Caíque Silvio Souza da Silva (born 13 January 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Championship club Persiku Kudus.

Club career

Caíque began his professional career with Vitória, making his debut in 2019. During his time with the club, he primarily featured in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and the Campeonato Baiano, making 38 appearances and scoring 2 goals over three seasons in all competitions. In 2022, he moved to Campinense,[2] followed by brief stints at Juazeirense, Atlético de Alagoinhas, and Galícia in the lower divisions of Brazilian football.[3]

In late 2023, Caíque moved abroad to join Maltese side Victoria Wanderers, competing in the Gozo Football League.[4] In 2024, he signed a contract with the K3 League club Gyeongju KHNP.[5] He returned to Victoria Wanderers for the 2025 season, maintaining his scoring form with 8 goals in 16 league matches.[4]

In January 2026, Caíque signed for Indonesian club Persiku Kudus to compete in the 2025–26 Championship.[6] He was recruited alongside fellow Brazilian defender Jaime Xavier to bolster the team's attacking options for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[7] He made his club debut on 25 January 2026 against Kendal Tornado, playing as a starter in a 0–0 draw.[8] On 30 January 2026, Caíque scored his first goal for the club with a long-range free kick in a 1–2 home defeat against Persipura Jayapura at the Wergu Wetan Stadium.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Caíque Souza: Profile". www.worldfootball.net. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Atacante antecipa saída do Vitória e acerta com o Campinense". futebolbahiano (in Portuguese). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Atacante revelado no Vitória deixa o Atlético-BA e acerta com o Galícia". futebolbahiano (in Portuguese). 23 May 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Profil 2 Pemain Asing Incaran Persiku Kudus: 1 Nama Lama, 1 Nama Belum Pernah Main di Liga Indonesia". wow.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 13 December 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Caíque Souza - Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Welcome to the club, Caique Silvio Souza da Silva 💪🏻🔵 Your arms must be strong to bring this club to the next level 🔥". Instagram (in Indonesian). 11 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Duo Brasil Mendarat di Kota Kretek! Persiku Kudus Datangkan Gelandang Gacor Caique Souza dan Tembok Kokoh Jaime Xavier untuk Misi Bangkit". kaifanews.com (in Indonesian). 3 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Caique Souza Debut Striker Baru Persiku Kudus, Harus Puas Berbagi Poin Melawan Tornado FC". isknews.com (in Indonesian). 25 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Gol Indah Caíque Souza Gagal Selamatkan Persiku Dari Kekalahan Saat Jamu Persipura". jurnalpantura (in Indonesian). 30 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.