Kaio Jorge
{{Short description|Brazilian footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Portuguese name|Pinto|Ramos}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kaio Jorge
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil
| height = 1.82 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Cruzeiro
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = 2013–2018
| youthclubs1 = Santos
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Santos
| caps1 = 60
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2021–2024
| clubs2 = Juventus
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = Juventus U23
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2023–2024
| clubs4 = → Frosinone (loan)
| caps4 = 20
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Cruzeiro
| caps5 = 23
| goals5 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Brazil U15
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2019
| nationalteam2 = Brazil U17
| nationalcaps2 = 11
| nationalgoals2 = 7
| pcupdate = 16:48, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
}}
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (born 24 January 2002), known as Kaio Jorge ({{IPA|pt-BR|ˈkaju ˈʒoʁʒi|lang}}), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro.
Club career
=Santos=
Born in Olinda, Pernambuco, Kaio joined Santos' under-11s in 2013. In November 2017, aged only 15, he was promoted to the under-20 squad.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/destaque-no-sul-americano-sub-15-kaio-jorge-e-promovido-ao-sub-20-do-santos.ghtml|title=Destaque no Sul-Americano sub-15, Kaio Jorge é promovido ao sub-20 do Santos|trans-title=Spotlight in the U-15 South American, Kaio Jorge is promoted to Santos' under-20s|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=23 November 2017|access-date=28 September 2018}}
On 21 September 2018, Kaio was promoted to the first-team by manager Cuca.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/4784129/cuca-confirma-bruno-henrique-titular-e-kaio-jorge-promovido-no-santos|title=Cuca confirma Bruno Henrique titular e Kaio Jorge promovido no Santos|trans-title=Cuca confirms Bruno Henrique in the starting spot and Kaio Jorge promoted at Santos|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt|date=21 September 2018|access-date=28 September 2018}} He made his professional – and Série A – debut nine days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno Henrique in a 1–0 home defeat of Atlético Paranaense,{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/santos/com-gol-de-penalti-aos-51-do-2-tempo-santos-supera-atletico-pr-na-vila-belmiro,b50c809a590dadce97a970c88aff0066i8pxwren.html|title=Com gol de pênalti aos 51 do 2º tempo, Santos supera Atlético-PR na Vila Belmiro|trans-title=With a penalty goal in the 96th minute, Santos overcome Atlético-PR at the Vila Belmiro|publisher=Terra|language=pt|date=30 September 2018|access-date=1 October 2018}} becoming the sixth youngest to debut in Santos' history.{{cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/kaio-jorge-e-o-sexto-mais-jovem-da-historia-a-estrear-pelo-santos-futuro-promissor-diz-cuca.ghtml|title=Kaio Jorge é o sexto mais jovem da história a estrear pelo Santos: "Futuro promissor", diz Cuca|trans-title=Kaio Jorge is the sixth youngest of history to debut for Santos: "Bright future", says Cuca|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=1 October 2018|access-date=1 October 2018}}
On 11 January 2019, after lengthy negotiations, Kaio signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/kaio-jorge-assina-primeiro-contrato-profissional-com-o-santos-fc/|title=Kaio Jorge assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Santos FC|trans-title=Kaio Jorge signs first professional contract with Santos FC|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=11 January 2019|access-date=13 January 2019}} He scored his first goal for Peixe on 3 March of the following year, netting his team's second in a 2–1 Copa Libertadores away win against Defensa y Justicia; it was also his debut match in the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.terra.com.br/esportes/lance/estreantes-em-libertadores-pelo-santos-jobson-e-kaio-marcam,3712b165bcfd2137e65269d707b75d947bkl0kos.html|title=Estreantes em Libertadores pelo Santos, Jobson e Kaio marcam|trans-title=Debutants in Libertadores for Santos, Jobson and Kaio score|publisher=Terra|language=pt-BR|date=4 March 2020|access-date=4 March 2020}}
=Juventus=
On 26 July 2021, Kaio reportedly agreed to a pre-contract with Italian side Juventus, effective as of 1 January.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/8964294/santos-kaio-jorge-assina-pre-contrato-com-a-juventus-apos-negociacao-com-milan-e-benfica-veja-os-detalhes|title=Santos: Kaio Jorge assina pré-contrato com a Juventus após negociação com Milan e Benfica; veja os detalhes|trans-title=Santos: Kaio Jorge signs pre-contract with Juventus after negotiations with Milan and Benfica; see the details|publisher=ESPN Brasil|language=pt-BR|date=26 July 2021|accessdate=2 August 2021}} On 2 August, Santos announced an agreement with Juventus for his immediate transfer,{{cite web|url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-e-juventus-da-italia-entram-em-acordo-para-negociacao-de-kaio-jorge/|title=Santos FC e Juventus, da Itália, entram em acordo para negociação de Kaio Jorge|trans-title=Santos FC and Juventus, from Italy, reach agreement for the negotiation of Kaio Jorge|publisher=Santos FC|language=pt-BR|date=2 August 2021|accessdate=2 August 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803011956/https://www.santosfc.com.br/santos-fc-e-juventus-da-italia-entram-em-acordo-para-negociacao-de-kaio-jorge/|url-status=dead}} with the Italian side paying a rumoured fee of €3 million.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/santos-entra-em-acordo-com-a-juventus-e-negocia-kaio-jorge.ghtml|title=Santos entra em acordo com a Juventus e negocia Kaio Jorge|trans-title=Santos reach agreement with Juventus and negotiate Kaio Jorge|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=2 August 2021|accessdate=2 August 2021}} Juventus officially announced Kaio's transfer on 17 August, signing him on a five-year contract.{{Cite web|title=OFFICIAL: KAIO JORGE IS A JUVENTUS PLAYER!|url=https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/official-kaio-jorge-is-a-juventus-player|access-date=17 August 2021|date=17 August 2021|website=Juventus.com|language=en}}
On 23 August, Kaio suffered a medium-grade injury to the rectus femoris.{{Cite web|title=Si ferma Kaio Jorge: l'entità dell'infortunio|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/si-ferma-kaio-jorge-lentita-dellinfortunio-33628408|access-date=2021-08-23|website=OneFootball|language=en}} On 1 September, Kaio was excluded from Juventus' 23-man squad for the UEFA Champions League group stage.{{Cite web |last=RedazioneCM |date=2021-09-01 |title=Juventus, Allegri esclude Kaio Jorge dalla lista Champions: ecco perché |url=https://www.calciomercato.it/2021/09/01/juventus-allegri-lista-uefa-champions-kaio-jorge-motivo-pellegrini/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Calciomercato |language=it-IT}} He played his first match since this injury (and the first one for Juventus) on 2 October, in a 1–0 away win against cross-city rivals Torino, coming on as substitute in the 89th minute.{{Cite web|last=Munno|first=Mauro|date=2021-10-02|title=Torino-Juve 0-1: Locatelli decide il Derby della Mole|url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/torino-juve-live-sintesi-moviola-risultato-tabellino-cronaca-derby-serie-a-2021-22/|access-date=2021-10-19|website=Juventus News 24|language=it-IT}}
On 20 October, Kaio played a match with Juventus U23 — the reserve team of Juventus — in a 2–2 Serie C away draw against AlbinoLeffe, where he missed a penalty and scored a goal.{{Cite web|last=Baridon|first=Marco|date=2021-10-20|title=Albinoleffe Juventus U23 2-2: Kaio Jorge e Pecorino per la doppia rimonta|url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/albinoleffe-juventus-u23-live-sintesi-moviola-risultato-tabellino-cronaca-serie-c-2021-22-highlights/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Juventus News 24|language=it-IT}} In January 2022, Kaio refused a loan move to Sassuolo.{{Cite web |title=Allegri svela: "Kaio Jorge poteva andare al Sassuolo ma ha preferito restare alla Juve" - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/allegri-svela-kaio-jorge-poteva-andare-al-sassuolo-ma-ha-preferito-restare-alla-juve-1644025 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=www.tuttomercatoweb.com |language=it}} On 2 February, Juventus' coach Massimiliano Allegri did not include Kaio in the UEFA Champions League knock-out stage squad.{{Cite web |last=Sport |first=Sky |title=Champions, la lista della Juve: dentro Vlahovic e Zakaria |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/champions-league/2022/02/02/juventus-lista-champions-2022 |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=sport.sky.it |language=it}} Kaio was called up by Juventus U23 again on 22 February, for a match against Pro Patria set to be played the following day,{{Cite web|last=JuventusNews24|first=Redazione|date=2022-02-22|title=Convocati Juventus U23 per la Pro Patria: torna Da Graca. C’è Kaio Jorge!|url=https://www.juventusnews24.com/convocati-juventus-u23-pro-patria-lista-zauli-serie-c-2021-22-elenco-da-graca/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Juventus News 24|language=it-IT}} where he injured his patellar tendon.{{Cite web|title=Comunicato Juve: rottura del tendine rotuleo per Kaio Jorge, nelle prossime ore sarà operato|url=https://www.tuttojuve.com/primo-piano/comunicato-juve-rottura-del-tendine-rotuleo-per-kaio-jorge-nelle-prossime-ore-sara-operato-590959|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Tutto Juve|language=it}} He ended the 2021–22 season early, having only played 125 minutes in nine matches with the first team (none as a starter).{{Soccerway|573016|access-date=28 September 2018}}
== Loan to Frosinone ==
On 29 August 2023, Kaio joined newly promoted side Frosinone on a season-long loan.{{cite web|publisher=Frosinone|url=https://www.frosinonecalcio.com/kaio-jorge-e-giallazzurro/|title=KAIO JORGE E’ GIALLAZZURRO|trans-title=KAIO JORGE IS YELLOW-BLUE|date=29 August 2023|access-date=29 August 2023|language=it}}
=Cruzeiro=
On 6 June 2024, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Cruzeiro announced a verbal agreement with Juventus and Kaio Jorge's staff for the transfer of the player.{{cite web|publisher=GE|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2024/06/05/cruzeiro-anuncia-contratacao-de-kaio-jorge.ghtml|title=Cruzeiro anuncia contratação de Kaio Jorge|trans-title=Cruzeiro announces the signing of Kaio Jorge|date=5 June 2024|access-date=11 June 2024|language=pt}} The deal was officially confirmed five days later after the completion of the medical exams, with Kaio Jorge signing a five-year contract with the club.{{cite web|publisher=GE|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/cruzeiro/noticia/2024/06/11/cruzeiro-anuncia-contratacao-de-kaio-jorge.ghtml|title=Cruzeiro anuncia contratação de Kaio Jorge|trans-title=Cruzeiro announces the signing of Kaio Jorge|date=11 June 2024|access-date=11 June 2024|language=pt}}
International career
Kaio was called up to the Brazil U15 team for the 2017 South American U-15 Championship, scoring four goals in three matches during the tournament. On 21 September 2018, he was called up to the U17 team for a friendly tournament in Nantwich and Telford, England.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-base-masculina/selecao-masculina-sub-17-convocada-para-amistosos-na-inglaterra|title=Seleção Sub-17 convocada para Torneio Internacional Amistoso|trans-title=Under-17 national team called up for International Friendly Tournament|publisher=CBF|language=pt|date=21 September 2018|access-date=13 October 2018}}
On 20 September 2019, Kaio was included in Guilherme Dalla Déa's 21-man list for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/copa-mundo-sub17/selecao-brasileira-sub-17-convocados-para-a-copa-do-mundo-no-brasil|title=Seleção Brasileira Sub-17: convocados para a Copa do Mundo no Brasil|trans-title=Brazil under-17 team: called up for the World Cup in Brazil|publisher=CBF|language=pt-BR|date=20 September 2019|access-date=29 November 2019}} He scored five goals in the competition, including one in the final (a 2–1 defeat of Mexico),{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/brazil-defeat-mexico-to-take-top-prize-at-fifa-u-17-world-cup|title=Last-gasp Brazil edge Mexico to be crowned U-17 kings|publisher=FIFA.com|date=17 November 2019|access-date=29 November 2019}} and was awarded the Bronze Boot.
Personal life
Kaio's father Jorge Ramos was also a footballer and a forward who notably represented Chaves and Gama.{{cite web|url=https://www.df.superesportes.com.br/app/noticias/futebol/mundial-sub-17/2019/11/02/noticia_futebol_internacional,64088/pai-de-kaio-jorge-camisa-9-da-selecao-jogou-no-gama-conheca-a-histo.shtml|title=Pai de Kaio Jorge, camisa 9 da Seleção, jogou no Gama; conheça a história|trans-title=Kaio Jorge's father, number 9 of the Seleção, played at Gama; know the history|publisher=Super Esportes|language=pt-BR|date=2 November 2019|access-date=4 November 2019}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 21 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State league{{efn|Includes Campeonato Paulista, Campeonato Mineiro}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa do Brasil, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5" valign="center"|Santos
|2018 |rowspan="4"|Série A |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019
|3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020
|28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12{{efn|name=COL|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}} | 5 | 48 | 9 | |
| 2021
|10 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9{{efn|Seven appearances one goal in Copa Libertadores, two appearances two goals in Copa Sudamericana}} | 3 | 28 | 8 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!42 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 84 | 17 | |
| valign="center"|Juventus
|9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| valign="center"|Juventus U23
|2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| valign="center"|Frosinone (loan)
|Serie A |12 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Cruzeiro
|2024 |Série A |16 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|name=COS|Appearances in Copa Sudamericana}} | 5 | 23 | 7 | |||
| 2025
|Série A |4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=COS}} | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 10 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!75 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 132 | 31 |
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Honours
Brazil U17
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.juventus.com/en/teams/first-team-men/squad/kaio-jorge Jorge Kaio] at the Juventus F.C. website
- {{Lega Serie A player|kaio-jorge-90293}}
- {{Sambafoot|10008-kaio-jorge}}
{{Cruzeiro Esporte Clube squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaio Jorge}}
Category:Footballers from Pernambuco
Category:Brazilian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Juventus Next Gen players
Category:Frosinone Calcio players
Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
Category:Brazil men's youth international footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy