Vinicius Kauê
# Vinicius Kauê

Vinicius Kauê Ribeiro Ferreira (born 1 March 2003), known as Vinicius Kauê, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Athletico Paranaense.

## Club career

Vinicius Kauê was born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, and played as a forward for hometown side Presidente Prudente FC [pt] before joining Athletico Paranaense in 2017. In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with the latter club.

Vinicius Kauê made his first team debut on 17 April 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Jáderson in a 4–0 Campeonato Paranaense home loss against Operário Ferroviário. He scored his first senior goal eight days later, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win over Rio Branco-PR.

Vinicius Kauê made his Série A debut on 9 December 2021, replacing Márcio Azevedo late into a 1–1 away draw against Sport Recife.

## Career statistics

    As of 27 April 2023

| Club | Season | League | League | League | State League | State League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2021 | Série A | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2022 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
