Cauê Vinícius dos Santos

Cauê Vinícius dos Santos came through the youth ranks at Grêmio Novorizontino before moving to Corinthians on loan in 2019. He made 14 senior appearances for the São Paulo club, scoring twice in 2021 with goals in the Campeonato Paulista and the Copa Sudamericana, and was the club's Sub-20 side's top scorer with eight goals in the 2020 Brasileiro Sub-20. Corinthians held an option to buy 40% of his economic rights for R$ 2 million, and in January 2022 he signed a five-year contract with Belgian side Lommel SK in a deal arranged through the City Football Group.

At Lommel he scored 15 goals in 41 matches, starting with five goals in nine appearances in his first campaign. That form led to a loan at Benfica B in 2023–24, scoring seven goals in 28 games.

He returned to Brazil in September 2025, joining Criciúma on a permanent transfer from Lommel. His debut for the club ended badly: he ruptured his Achilles tendon in that first match.