Kauã Jesus
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Kauã Jesus playing for São Bernardo in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kauã Jesus Tenório | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Guarani (on loan from São Bernardo) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| São Caetano | |||
| 2018–2022 | Oeste | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Oeste | 83 | (7) |
| 2023– | São Bernardo | 30 | (2) |
| 2025– | → Guarani (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:18, 21 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Kauã Jesus Tenório (born 2 September 2003), known as Kauã Jesus, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Guarani, on loan from São Bernardo.
Career
Oeste
Born in São Paulo, Kauã Jesus is a youth product of Oeste, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 4 September 2019.[1] He made his first team debut thirteen days later, coming on as a late substitute for Élvis in a 3–0 Série B home win over Operário Ferroviário;[2] aged 16 years and 11 days, he became the youngest player to appear for the club.[3]
Kauã Jesus scored his first senior goal on 6 March 2021, netting his team's second in a 2–1 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 home win over Audax; he also became the youngest player to score for Oeste.[4] In July, he reached the landmark of 50 first team matches for the club.[5]
São Bernardo
On 8 December 2022, Kauã Jesus signed a three-year contract with São Bernardo.[6] At his new side, however, he was unable to establish himself as a regular starter.
Loan to Guarani
On 6 June 2025, Kauã Jesus was announced at fellow Série C side Guarani on loan until the end of the year.[7] On 15 December, his loan was extended for a further season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 21 January 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | State league | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oeste | 2019 | Série B | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||||
| 2021 | Série C | 16 | 0 | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||||
| 2022 | Série D | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| Total | 53 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 90 | 7 | |||
| São Bernardo | 2023 | Série C | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||||
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 21 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | ||||
| Guarani (loan) | 2025 | Série C | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 91 | 6 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 141 | 10 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
References
- ^ "Aos 16 anos, Kauã Jesus assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Oeste" [At the age of 16, Kauã Jesus signs first professional contract with Oeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Atacante do Oeste celebra estreia aos 16 anos e 11 dias de idade: "Realizando sonho tão novo"" [Oeste forward celebrates debut aged 16 years and 11 days: "Fulfilling a dream so early"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Série B: Mais jovem a vestir a camisa do Oeste, meio-campista comemora estreia" [Série B: Youngest to wear the shirt of Oeste, midfielder celebrates debut] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Aos 17 anos, Kauã Jesus se torna o mais jovem a marcar pelo profissional do Oeste" [At the age of 17, Kauã Jesus becomes the youngest to score for the first team of Oeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Com apenas 17 anos, Kauã Jesus atinge marca de 50 jogos com a camisa do Oeste" [Aged just 17, Kauã Jesus reaches landmark of 50 matches with the shirt of Oeste] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "São Bernardo FC anuncia a contratação do atacante Kauã Jesus" [São Bernardo FC announce the signing of forward Kauã Jesus] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Kauã Jesus e Kelvi reforçam o Guarani" [Kauã Jesus and Kelvi bolster Guarani] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Guarani FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ "Guarani formaliza renovação de Kauã Jesus" [Guarani formalize the renewal of Kauã Jesus] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Guarani FC. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Kauã Jesus at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2026.