Kauã Jesus

Kauã Jesus
Kauã Jesus playing for São Bernardo in 2023
Personal information
Full name Kauã Jesus Tenório
Date of birth (2003-09-02) 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
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Kauã Jesus at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2026.