Caio Ramalho
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caio Ramalho Leite | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls II | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023–2025 | Sfera FC | ||
| 2024 | Torino FC (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | New York Red Bulls II (loan) | ||
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2023 | |||
Caio Ramalho (born 21 January 2007) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls II of MLS Next Pro.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Caio Ramalho began his youth career with Sfera Futebol Clube playing for the Under 17 and Under 20 sides. His play with Sfera caught the attention of Italian Serie A side Torino FC, which he joined on loan and featured for Torino's U-18s in the 2024 Torneo di Viareggio, where the team advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition. Leite logged two starts for a total of 170 minutes played, including a start in their 3–0 win over Lucchese Primavera U-19s in the quarterfinals.[1]
Upon returning to Brazil he played with Sfera's U-20s in the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Junior, where he made five appearances, logging a total of 423 minutes played. He made his debut with the club on 4 January 2024, in a 1–0 win over Botafogo SP U-20.[2]
New York Red Bulls II
[edit]On 28 January 2025, Caio Ramalho was signed on loan by New York Red Bulls II to compete in MLS Next Pro.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Career total | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Viareggio: il brasiliano Caio Ramalho tra gli osservati". cuoretoro.it. 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b "New York Red Bulls II Acquire Brazilian Defender Caio Ramalho Leite on Loan from Sfera Sociedade Anonima de Futebol". newyorkredbulls.com. 28 January 2025.