Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Grasshopper Club Zurich
top club · 145 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2008
€3.80m
top transfer fee · 07/08
16
best season · 16/17
3 · 3.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-05-29 · 6 players total
365Appearances
81Goals
36Assists
31Yellow cards
1Red cards
57Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Caio |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Caio César Alves dos Santos |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-29 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mirandópolis, Brazil |
| Citizenship |  Brazil |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-12-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Dec 2020
Transfer: Desp. Brasil → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Without Club → Desp. Brasil
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Maccabi Haifa → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jun 2019
Transfer: Hapoel Tel Aviv → Maccabi Haifa
18/19 · Return from loan
Sep 2018
Transfer: Maccabi Haifa → Hapoel Tel Aviv
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hapoel Tel Aviv
24 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Grasshoppers → Maccabi Haifa
17/18 · Transfer · €500k
Jul 2017
17/18 — Maccabi Haifa
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
40 matches · 16 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
36 matches · 13 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
31 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Atlético-GO → Grasshoppers
13/14 · Transfer · €200k
Jul 2013
13/14 — Grasshopper Club Zurich
38 matches · 14 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Atlético Clube Goianiense
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: EC Bahia → Atlético-GO
12/13 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → EC Bahia
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Esporte Clube Bahia
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Eintracht Frankfurt
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Eintracht Frankfurt
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Eintracht Frankfurt
28 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Eintracht Frankfurt
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Barueri → E. Frankfurt
07/08 · Transfer · €3.80m
Dec 2007
Transfer: Palmeiras → Barueri
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Eintracht Frankfurt
10 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
40 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Barueri → Palmeiras
06/07 · Loan
Dec 2006
Transfer: Internacional → Barueri
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
2006 — Sport Club Internacional
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2006
Transfer: Barueri → Internacional
05/06 · Loan
Dec 2004
Transfer: Guarani → Barueri
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
2004 — Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2003
Transfer: Barueri → Guarani
02/03 · Loan
Jan 2002
Transfer: Barueri U20 → Barueri
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Atlético Clube Goianiense
1.2%
Esporte Clube Bahia
0.0%
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
10.4%
Sport Club Internacional
0.0%
Guarani Futebol Clube (SP)
0.0%
Hapoel Tel Aviv
14.6%
Maccabi Haifa
2.0%
Grasshopper Club Zurich
24.8%
Eintracht Frankfurt
47.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Clube Goianiense | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
| Esporte Clube Bahia | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 535 |
| Sport Club Internacional | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 1 | 2004 | 2004 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 746 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 145 | 54 | 22 | 1,271 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 95 | 11 | 3 | 2,409 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Campeonato Goiano | Atlético Clube Goianiense | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Atlético Clube Goianiense | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 2013 | Série B | Atlético Clube Goianiense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Série A | Esporte Clube Bahia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Campeonato Paulista | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 332 |
| 2007 | Copa do Brasil | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Série A | Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 203 |
| 2006 | Série A | Sport Club Internacional | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Série A | Guarani Futebol Clube (SP) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Gvia haMedina | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligat ha'Al | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 302 |
| 18/19 | Ligat ha'Al - Relegation round | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 444 |
| 17/18 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al - Relegation round | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 16/17 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 34 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 214 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 207 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Schweizer Cup | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| 13/14 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 33 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,282 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 339 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Barueri U20 | Barueri | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Barueri | Guarani | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | Guarani | Barueri | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Barueri | Internacional | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Internacional | Barueri | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Barueri | Palmeiras | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Palmeiras | Barueri | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-14 | Barueri | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 1500000 | €3.80m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-02 | E. Frankfurt | EC Bahia | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | EC Bahia | Atlético-GO | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-29 | Atlético-GO | Grasshoppers | Transfer | 0 | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-15 | Grasshoppers | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 1250000 | €500k |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-17 | Maccabi Haifa | Hapoel Tel Aviv | Loan | 1250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | Maccabi Haifa | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Maccabi Haifa | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-16 | Without Club | Desp. Brasil | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-12-01 | Desp. Brasil | Retired | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2009-04-24 | 2009-05-11 | 18 | 3 |
| 10/11 | Abdominal muscle strain | 2011-02-15 | 2011-03-07 | 21 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Bone inflammation | 2014-07-28 | 2014-08-31 | 35 | 10 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munas Dabbur | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Vaso Vasic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alban Pnishi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amir Abrashi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sebastian Jung | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Fenin | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mergim Brahimi | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nemanja Antonov | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan Bamert | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoric Ravet | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 14 | 34 |
| 13/14 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 13 | 33 |
| 15/16 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 13 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 7 | 35 |
| 13/14 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 7 | 33 |
| 16/17 | Super League | Grasshopper Club Zurich | 6 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | Maccabi Haifa | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-17 | Maccabi Haifa | Hapoel Tel Aviv | Loan | — | €1.25m |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Palmeiras | Barueri | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Barueri | Palmeiras | Loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Internacional | Barueri | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Barueri | Internacional | Loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-31 | Guarani | Barueri | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Barueri | Guarani | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Caio'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 36% |
| Bayern München | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 37 | -31 | 0% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 36% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -19 | 29% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 21% |
| Werder Bremen | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 36% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 36% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 29% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 21% |
| SC Freiburg | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 25% |
| Hannover 96 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 50% |
| Hertha BSC | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 40 | 535 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 24 | 746 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 17/18 | 23 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 385 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 214 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 207 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 465 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 1,408 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 427 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
131 apps
51 G
22 A
Série A
47 apps
9 G
5 A
Bundesliga
80 apps
8 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
7 apps
3 G
1 A
Ligat ha'Al
32 apps
2 G
3 A
Ligat ha'Al - Relegation round
12 apps
2 G
2 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Copa do Brasil
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Schweizer Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Campeonato Paulista
11 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Caio
Who is Caio?
Caio is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Caio?
Caio is 39 years old. He was born on May 29, 1986 in Mirandópolis.
What position does Caio play?
Caio plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Caio play for?
Caio currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Caio scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Caio has scored 81 goals in 365 appearances.