*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:12, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
João Victor Andrade Caetano (born 24 June 1999), commonly known as Caetano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Corinthians.
On 3 July 2019, after featuring with the under-20s, Caetano was loaned to Série B side Oeste until the end of the year.[2] He made his senior debut nine days later, starting in a 3–2 away loss to Ponte Preta.[3]
Caetano scored his first senior goal on 13 September 2019, netting Oeste's second in a 3–0 home win over Operário Ferroviário.[4] The following 7 January, after being regularly used, he moved to Coritiba also in a temporary deal.[5]
On 2 June 2021, Caetano was loaned to second division side CRB until the end of the year.[8] An undisputed starter, CRB's president confirmed his departure on 13 December,[9] and despite being deemed surplus to requirements by Timão,[10] and was announced at Série A side Goiás on 31 December.[11]
A regular starter during the 2022 Campeonato Goiano, Caetano made his top tier debut on 30 April of that year, starting in a 2–2 home draw against Atlético Mineiro. He scored his first goal in the category on 27 August, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over rivals Atlético Goianiense.[12]
Despite being a regular starter, Caetano left the Esmeraldino on 24 November 2022, as his loan deal was due to expire.[13]
Breakthrough
Caetano returned to Corinthians for the 2023 season, and renewed his contract until 2024 on 23 January of that year.[14] A backup to starters Gil and Bruno Méndez, he made his debut for the club on 4 March, starting in a 3–1 Campeonato Paulista home win over Santo André.[15]
Caetano started the 2024 season as a first-choice, but lost his starting spot after the arrival of new signing Cacá and coach António Oliveira.[16][17] He was separated from the squad in October, after rejecting a contract renewal.[18]