João Victor Andrade Caetano (born 24 June 1999), commonly known as Caetano is a Brazilian professional

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who plays as a

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and currently play for club,

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Career

Corinthians

Born in

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, Caetano played for the youth sides of

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and

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before joining

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' youth sides in 2018, aged 19.

Loans

On 3 July 2019, after featuring with the under-20s, Caetano was loaned to Série B side Oeste until the end of the year. He made his senior debut nine days later, starting in a 3–2 away loss to Ponte Preta. Caetano scored his first senior goal on 13 September 2019, netting Oeste's second in a 3–0 home win over Operário Ferroviário. The following 7 January, after being regularly used, he moved to

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also in a temporary deal. In July 2020, Caetano left ''Coxa'' after being rarely used, and returned to Oeste again on loan. On 8 February 2021, after suffering relegation, Corinthians announced his loan to São Caetano for the

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. On 2 June 2021, Caetano was loaned to second division side CRB until the end of the year. An undisputed starter, CRB's president confirmed his departure on 13 December, and despite being deemed surplus to requirements by ''Timão'', and was announced at Série A side

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on 31 December. A regular starter during the

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, Caetano made his top tier debut on 30 April of that year, starting in a 2–2 home draw against

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. He scored his first goal in the category on 27 August, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over rivals

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. Despite being a regular starter, Caetano left the ''Esmeraldino'' on 24 November 2022, as his loan deal was due to expire.

Breakthrough

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Caetano returned to Corinthians for the 2023 season, and renewed his contract until 2024 on 23 January of that year. A backup to starters Gil and Bruno Méndez, he made his debut for the club on 4 March, starting in a 3–1

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home win over

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. Caetano started the 2024 season as a first-choice, but lost his starting spot after the arrival of new signing Cacá and coach António Oliveira. He was separated from the squad in October, after rejecting a contract renewal.

Vissel Kobe

On 7 January 2025, Caetano was abroad to Japan for the first time and signed to J1 2024 champions club,

for 2025 season.

Career statistics

Club

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Caetano 1999 births Living people Footballers from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Japan Expatriate men's footballers in Japan Men's association football defenders Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players J1 League players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Oeste Futebol Clube players Coritiba Foot Ball Club players Associação Desportiva São Caetano players Clube de Regatas Brasil players Goiás Esporte Clube players Vissel Kobe players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen