{{short description|Brazilian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Portuguese name|da Silva|Maia}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Caio Maia | image = | fullname = Caio da Silva Maia | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|4|1|df=y}} | birth_place = Paulo de Faria, Brazil | height = 1.77m | position = Forward | currentclub = Londrina<br>(on loan from Atlético Mineiro) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2018–2022 | youthclubs1 = Ponte Preta | youthyears2 = 2022 | youthclubs2 = → Atlético Mineiro (loan) | youthyears3 = 2023–2024 | youthclubs3 = Atlético Mineiro | years1 = 2024– | clubs1 = Atlético Mineiro | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2026– | clubs2 = → Londrina (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 19:57, 15 December 2024 (UTC) | ntupdate = }}
'''Caio da Silva Maia''' (born 1 April 2005), known as '''Caio Maia''', is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Londrina, on loan from Atlético Mineiro.
==Career== Born in Paulo de Faria, São Paulo,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/atletico-mg/noticia/2024/10/15/quem-e-caio-maia-novidade-do-atletico-mg-e-artilheiro-do-sub-20-e-tem-ex-selecao-como-empresario.ghtml|title=Quem é Caio Maia? Novidade do Atlético-MG é artilheiro do sub-20 e tem ex-Seleção como empresário|trans-title=Who is Caio Maia? Novelty of Atlético-MG is the top scorer of the under-20s and has former Brazil national team man as an agent|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=15 October 2024|accessdate=23 October 2024}}</ref> Caio Maia joined Atlético Mineiro's youth sides in 2022; initially on loan from Ponte Preta, the club later activated his buyout clause and he signed a permanent contract until 2027.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/atletico-mineiro/conheca-caio-maia-artilheiro-do-sub-20-e-promessa-do-atletico-mg.html|title=Conheça Caio Maia, artilheiro do sub-20 e promessa do Atlético-MG|trans-title=Know Caio Maia, top scorer of the under-20s and prospect of Atlético-MG|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=16 October 2024|accessdate=23 October 2024}}</ref> He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 16 October 2024, coming on as a second-half substitute for Brahian Palacios in a 1–1 away draw against Fortaleza.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/atletico-mineiro/jovem-da-base-faz-estreia-pelo-atletico-mg-e-e-elogiado-por-milito.html|title=Jovem da base faz estreia pelo Atlético-MG e é elogiado por Milito|trans-title=Youngster from youth setup makes his debut for Atlético-MG and is praised by Milito|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=17 October 2024|accessdate=23 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itatiaia.com.br/esportes/futebol/atletico/2024/10/16/cria-do-atletico-faz-estreia-e-elogiado-por-milito-e-leva-familia-aos-prantos-assista|title=‘Cria’ do Atlético faz estreia, é elogiado por Milito e leva família aos prantos; assista|trans-title='Boy' from Atlético makes debut, is praised by Milito and brings family to tears; watch|publisher=Rádio Itatiaia|language=pt-BR|date=17 October 2024|accessdate=23 October 2024}}</ref>
On 5 February 2026, Caio Maia joined Londrina on a one-year loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/pr/futebol/times/londrina/noticia/2026/02/05/londrina-oficializa-a-contratacao-de-caio-maia-emprestado-pelo-atletico-mg.ghtml|title=Londrina oficializa a contratação de Caio Maia, emprestado pelo Atlético-MG|trans-title=Londrina officially announces the signing of Caio Maia, on loan from Atlético-MG|publisher=ge|language=pt-BR|date=5 February 2026|accessdate=9 February 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|12 January 2026}}<ref>{{soccerway|caio-da-silva-maia/902062|accessdate=23 October 2024}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2" valign="center"|Atlético Mineiro |2024 |Série A |2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2025 |Série A |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="3"|'''Career total''' !2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0 |} {{reflist|group="lower-alpha"}}
==Honours== ;Atlético Mineiro *Campeonato Mineiro: 2025
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Londrina Esporte Clube squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maia, Caio}} Category:2005 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from São Paulo (state) Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Clube Atlético Mineiro players Category:Londrina Esporte Clube players Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
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