Cacá
Defender - Centre-Back
at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
500 days · joined 2025-01-09
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.00m
Rating · 2025
5.0
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Tokushima Vortis
top club · 79 apps
Position rank · 2025
#169
goals rank
#290
assists rank
17
season goals
3
season assists
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2024
€3.90m
top transfer fee · 24/25
6
best season · 2024
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-04-25 · 6 players total
221Appearances
17Goals
3Assists
45Yellow cards
2Red cards
109Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cacá |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos de Menezes Júnior |
| Date of birth | 1999-04-25 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Visconde do Rio Branco, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista |
| Joined | 2025-01-09 |
| Contract expires | 2028-12-31 |
| Agent | DK |
Jul 2025
2025 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Corinthians
24/25 · Transfer · €3.90m
Dec 2024
Transfer: Corinthians → Tokushima Vort.
24/25 · Return from loan
Oct 2024
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
39 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2024
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Corinthians
23/24 · Loan
Mar 2024
Transfer: Athletico-PR → Tokushima Vort.
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Athletico-PR
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Tokushima Vortis, Club Athletico Paranaense
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Tokushima Vortis
40 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Tokushima Vortis
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2021
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Tokushima Vort.
20/21 · Transfer · €1.64m
Jul 2020
2020 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Cruzeiro U17 → Cruzeiro
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.31/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.31/90
Yellow cards7 total · 1.09/90
Minutes played by club
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
13.2%
Club Athletico Paranaense
8.6%
Tokushima Vortis
35.9%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
42.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 1,292 |
| Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 848 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 79 | 4 | 1 | 3,523 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 4,159 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Paulista | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Libertadores | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 576 |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 141 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 26 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 575 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Libertadores | Club Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 19 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 848 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 33 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1,202 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Tokushima Vortis | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,276 |
| 2020 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Série B | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,622 |
| 2019 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Libertadores | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,727 |
| 2018 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Cruzeiro U17 | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-14 | Cruzeiro | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | 1800000 | €1.64m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Tokushima Vort. | Athletico-PR | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-06 | Athletico-PR | Tokushima Vort. | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-07 | Tokushima Vort. | Corinthians | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Corinthians | Tokushima Vort. | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-09 | Tokushima Vort. | Corinthians | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.90m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | bruise | 2024-10-29 | 2024-11-19 | 22 | 4 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€3.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€2.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Sugimori | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fábio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eiji Shirai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shunto Kodama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Takashi Abe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Igor Coronado | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kohei Uchida | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Akira Hamashita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Aurelio Suárez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 4 | 26 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 33 |
| 2023 | Série A | Club Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Série A | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 33 |
| 2020 | Série B | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Corinthians | Tokushima Vort. | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-07 | Tokushima Vort. | Corinthians | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2024-03-06 | Athletico-PR | Tokushima Vort. | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Tokushima Vort. | Athletico-PR | Loan | — | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Cacá's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 576 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 2024 | 39 | 716 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.13 |
| 2023 | 30 | 848 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1,202 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 2021 | 29 | 2,321 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2020 | 34 | 2,432 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1,727 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Série A
81 apps
9 G
1 A
J2 League
43 apps
2 G
1 A
Copa do Brasil
10 apps
2 G
0 A
Série B
22 apps
1 G
1 A
J. League Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
J1 League
26 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Mineiro
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cacá
Who is Cacá?
Cacá is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.
How old is Cacá?
Cacá is 27 years old. He was born on April 25, 1999 in Visconde do Rio Branco.
What position does Cacá play?
Cacá plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cacá play for?
Cacá currently plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.
How many career goals has Cacá scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cacá has scored 17 goals in 221 appearances.
What is Cacá's market value?
Cacá's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.