Caio Fernando de Oliveira (born 11 May 1998), known as Caio Paulista, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio, on loan from Palmeiras.
Club career Avaí Born in São Paulo, Caio represented Ceará before joining Avaí's youth categories in 2017. He made his senior debut on 8 March 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Campeonato Catarinense away loss against Hercílio Luz; he only featured in one further match during the campaign, as his side achieved promotion to the Série A.
Promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2019 season, Caio made his top tier debut on 19 May of that year by starting in a 1–1 draw at Vasco da Gama.
Fluminense On 8 January 2020, still owned by Tombense, Caio moved to Fluminense on loan until the end of the year. He scored his first professional goal on 14 October 2020, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Atlético Mineiro. He subsequently featured regularly for the side, and had his loan extended until the end of 2021 on 2 March of that year.
On 9 September 2021, Caio signed a permanent five-year contract with Flu. During the 2022 season, he was used as a left-back by head coach Fernando Diniz.
Loan to São Paulo On 27 January 2023, Caio was announced at São Paulo on loan for the season. A regular starter in the left-back for the season, he helped the club to win their first-ever Copa do Brasil title.
On 10 December 2023, São Paulo notified Fluminense for a permanent transfer of Caio, agreeing to a R$ 17 million fee. However, after disagreements between the club and the athlete's rights representative, Alexandre Uram, the deal ended up not being completed.
Palmeiras On 5 January 2024, Caio signed a five-year contract with Série A reigning champions Palmeiras, for a reported transfer fee of €3.8 million.
Loan to Atlético Mineiro On 14 February 2025, Caio joined Atlético Mineiro on a season-long loan.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAvaí2018Série B002000——202019Série A2608010——350Subtotal26010010——370Fluminense2020Série A22390001Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana0—323202127290306Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores2—4542022271608031—442202300100000—10Subtotal766250110103—1229São Paulo (loan)2023Série A281917162—505Palmeiras2024Série A2401003020003902025—20———20Subtotal240120302000410Atlético Mineiro (loan)2025Série A2002040100—360Career total17475812612850028614
Honours Avaí Campeonato Catarinense: 2019
Fluminense Campeonato Carioca: 2022, 2023
São Paulo Copa do Brasil: 2023
Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 2024
Atlético Mineiro Campeonato Mineiro: 2025
Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 2026
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