Diego Caito Barcellos Oliveira dos Santos (born 7 June 2004), known as Diego Caito, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio, on loan from Goiás.
Club career Born in São Paulo, Diego Caito joined Goiás' youth setup in 2022, after representing Santo André (two stints), Palmeiras, Grêmio, Juventus-SP and Athletico Paranaense. He made his first team debut with the former on 5 February 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Bruno Santos in a 3–0 Campeonato Goiano home win over Grêmio Anápolis.
On 17 October 2023, Diego Caito renewed his contract with the Esmeraldino until December 2025. He extended his link for another year the following 18 March, and finished the 2024 season being regularly used.
Diego Caito became a starter in the 2025 campaign, and scored his first professional goal on 12 April of that year, netting the winner in a 2–1 Série B away success over Operário Ferroviário. On 19 June, he renewed his contract until 2028.
On 24 July 2026, Diego Caito was loaned to Grêmio until the end of the year.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGoiás2023Série A002000—00202024Série B1102000—1014020252715000—60381202612013230——282Total501220300070823Grêmio (loan)2026Série A11————11Career total512220300070834
References
External links Goiás EC profile Futebol de Goyaz profile