Vinicius Kauê

Vinicius Kauê Ribeiro Ferreira (born 1 March 2003), known as Vinicius Kauê, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Athletico Paranaense.

Club career
Vinicius Kauê was born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, and played as a forward for hometown side Presidente Prudente Futebol Clube before joining Athletico Paranaense in 2017. In March 2019, he signed a professional contract with the latter club.

Vinicius Kauê made his first team debut on 17 April 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Jáderson in a 4–0 Campeonato Paranaense home loss against Operário Ferroviário. He scored his first senior goal eight days later, netting the opener in a 2–0 home win over Rio Branco-PR.

Vinicius Kauê made his Série A debut on 9 December 2021, replacing Márcio Azevedo late into a 1–1 away draw against Sport Recife.