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Brazilian footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kayky da Silva Chagas (born 11 June 2003), known as Kayky, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.[2]
![]() Kayky with Fluminense in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kayky da Silva Chagas[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 June 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Sparta Rotterdam (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
Youth career | |||
2012 | Mangueira | ||
2012–2021 | Fluminense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Fluminense | 37 | (4) |
2021– | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
2022 | → Paços de Ferreira (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2023 | → Bahia (loan) | 28 | (4) |
2024– | → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | Brazil U16 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:47, 13 July 2023 (UTC) |
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Kayky was initially rejected a place in the Fluminense academy, as the club had filled their spaces, and instead joined local side Mangueira. In his first game, he scored a hattrick in a 5–3 win over Fluminense, prompting Flu to immediately sign him.[3] He initially joined up with their under-9 futsal squad.[4] He transitioned to football during his development, and was an important unit of the under-17 squad which won the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17.[5]
Promoted to the main squad for the 2021 campaign, Kayky made his professional debut on 4 March of that year, coming on as a first-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Miguel Silveira in a 1–2 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Resende.[6] He scored his first professional goal on 6 April, netting the opener in a 4–0 away routing of Macaé.[7] On 11 April, Kayky scored Flu's opener in a 3–1 home win against Nova Iguaçu through an individual effort, after dribbling past four opponents.[8] On 6 May, he became the youngest player to score in the Copa Libertadores for Fluminense, at age 17, in the 1–1 draw with Junior.
In April 2021, several media sources reported that Kayky and teammate Metinho (who signed for City's partner club Troyes) had both agreed to a move to Manchester City for a combined fee of €15 million; Kayky's deal alone would cost €10 million, with another 15 in variables.[9][10] On 23 April, the agreement was officially confirmed, with the transfer set to go through in January 2022.[11] However in August, it was announced that Kayky would join immediately instead of January.[12] Fluminense would retain a percentage of any future sale and add-ons. On 7 January 2022, Kayky made his City debut as a substitute for Cole Palmer, in a 4–1 away win over League Two side Swindon Town in the FA Cup.[13] On 12 February 2022, he made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Riyad Mahrez, in a 4–0 away win over Norwich City.[14]
On 13 August 2022, Kayky signed for Paços de Ferreira on a season-long loan.[15] He was recalled in December 2022.
On 13 January 2023, Kayky signed for Brazilian club Bahia on loan for the entire 2023 season.[16] He played 28 games for the club, recording 4 goals and 5 assists.[17]
Soon after his loan ended with Bahia on 31 December 2023 he returned to Manchester City reserves to rehabilitate following his knee injury.
On 26 August 2024, Kayky signed for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam on a season-long loan.[18][19]
Constantly called up to trainings with the Brazil under-15[20] and under-17 squads,[21] Kayky featured in two friendlies for the under-16 side in 2019.
A left-footed right-sided forward, Kayky is often compared to Neymar due to his dribbling ability.[22] He celebrates his goals by doing a moustache with his hand, as an honour to his father.[23]
Club | Season | League | State league[lower-alpha 1] | National cup[lower-alpha 2] | League cup[lower-alpha 3] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fluminense | 2021 | Série A | 11 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 4] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | |
Manchester City U23 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Manchester City | 2021–22 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Paços de Ferreira | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
Bahia (loan) | 2023 | Série A | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 8[lower-alpha 6] | 1 | 28 | 4 | ||
Career total | 30 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 74 | 8 |
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