Kayky

Kayky da Silva Chagas (born 11 June 2003), known as Kayky, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Bahia, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City.

Not to be confused with Kaiky, Kayke, or Kaiki.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Chagas.
Kayky
Kayky with Fluminense in 2021
Personal information
Full name Kayky da Silva Chagas[1]
Date of birth (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Bahia
(on loan from Manchester City)
Number 37
Youth career
2012 Mangueira
2012–2021 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Fluminense 24 (3)
2021– Manchester City 1 (0)
2022 → Paços de Ferreira (loan) 8 (0)
2023– → Bahia (loan) 16 (3)
International career
2019 Brazil U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:47, 13 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Fluminense

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Kayky was initially rejected a place in the Fluminense academy, as the club had filled their spaces, and instead joined local side Mangueira. In his first game, he scored a hattrick in a 5–3 win over Fluminense, prompting Flu to immediately sign him.[2] He initially joined up with their under-9 futsal squad.[3] He transitioned to football during his development, and was an important unit of the under-17 squad which won the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17.[4]

Promoted to the main squad for the 2021 campaign, Kayky made his professional debut on 4 March of that year, coming on as a first-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Miguel Silveira in a 1–2 Campeonato Carioca away loss against Resende.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 6 April, netting the opener in a 4–0 away routing of Macaé.[6] On 11 April, Kayky scored Flu's opener in a 3–1 home win against Nova Iguaçu through an individual effort, after dribbling past four opponents.[7] On 6 May, he became the youngest player to score in the Copa Libertadores for Fluminense, at age 17, in the 1–1 draw with Junior.

Manchester City

In April 2021, several media sources reported that Kayky and teammate Metinho (who signed for City's partner club Troyes) had both agreed to a move to Manchester City for a combined fee of €15 million; Kayky's deal alone would cost €10 million, with another 15 in variables.[8][9] On 23 April, the agreement was officially confirmed, with the transfer set to go through in January 2022.[10] However in August, it was announced that Kayky would join immediately instead of January.[11] Fluminense would retain a percentage of any future sale and add-ons. On 7 January 2022, Kayky made his City debut as a substitute for Cole Palmer, in a 4–1 away win over League Two side Swindon Town in the FA Cup.[12] On 12 February 2022, he made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Riyad Mahrez, in a 4–0 away win over Norwich City.[13]

On 13 August 2022, Kayky signed for Paços de Ferreira on a season-long loan.[14] He was recalled in December 2022. On 13 January 2023, Kayky signed for Brazilian club Bahia on loan for the entire 2023 season.[15]

International career

Constantly called up to trainings with the Brazil under-15[16] and under-17 squads,[17] Kayky featured in two friendlies for the under-16 side in 2019.

Style of play

A left-footed right-sided forward, Kayky is often compared to Neymar due to his dribbling ability.[18] He celebrates his goals by doing a moustache with his hand, as an honour to Adolf Hitler.[19]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 July 2023[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[lower-alpha 1] National cup[lower-alpha 2] League cup[lower-alpha 3] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense 2021 Série A 11013340—5[lower-alpha 4]100334
Manchester City U23 2021–22 — —————1[lower-alpha 5]010
Manchester City 2021–22 Premier League 10—1010000030
Paços de Ferreira 2022–23 Primeira Liga 80—1000——90
Bahia (loan) 2023 Série A 1026140——8[lower-alpha 6]1284
Career total 302194100105191748
  1. Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Baiano
  2. Includes Copa do Brasil, FA Cup, Taça de Portugal
  3. Includes EFL Cup
  4. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  5. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  6. Appearances in Copa do Nordeste

References
  1. "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. Seixas, Josué (13 May 2021). "Kayky: the Brazilian football prodigy on his way to Manchester City". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. "Do futsal ao profissional: Kayky é exemplo de um dos segredos de Xerém" [From the futsal to the main squad: Kayky is an example of one of Xerém's secrets] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. "Kayky y Arthur, las dos grandes joyas del Fluminense campeón" [Kayky and Arthur, the biggest pearls of the champion Fluminense] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. "Fluminense tem gol mal anulado e perde do Resende de virada na estreia no Campeonato Carioca" [Fluminense have a goal wrongly disallowed and lose to Resende with a comeback in the debut of the Campeonato Carioca] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. "Com gols de Kayky e veteranos, Fluminense goleia o Macaé e entra no G4 do Carioca" [With goals from Kayky and veterans, Fluminense thrash Macaé and go inside the top four of the Carioca] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  7. "Kayky, do Fluminense, comemora golaço no Maracanã: "Mano a mano é o que faço de melhor"" [Kayky, from Fluminense, celebrates great goal at the Maracanã: "One-on-one is the thing I do best"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  8. "Guardiola ficha a la nueva joya de Brasil" [Guardiola signs the new pearl of Brazil] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  9. "Kayky vai juntar-se ao Manchester City em janeiro de 2022" [Kayky will join Manchester City in January 2022] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  10. "We are delighted to confirm we have reached an agreement with Fluminese regarding the future transfer of Kayky. The teenage forward will remain with Fluminese until the end of the Brazilian season". Manchester City F.C. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  11. "Kayky joins Man City training as club speeds up plan for summer signing". Manchester Evening News. 17 September 2021.
  12. Aloia, Andrew (7 January 2022). "FA Cup: Covid-hit Manchester City beat Swindon 4-1 to reach fourth round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  13. Bysouth, Alex (12 February 2022). "Norwich City 0-4 Manchester City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  14. https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/kayky-loan-pacos-de-ferreira-63795921
  15. "Kayky joins Bahia on loan". Manchester City F.C. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  16. "Fluminense tem três jogadores convocados para a Seleção Sub-15" [Fluminense have three players called up for the under-15 national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  17. "Flu tem quatro jogadores e um profissional convocados para a Seleção" [Flu have four players and one staff member called up to the national team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Fluminense FC. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  18. "Kayky, o "Neymar canhoto" do Fluminense mostra suas primeiras credenciais no profissional" [Kayky, the "left-footed Neymar" of Fluminense shows his first credentials in the first team] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goal. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  19. "Por que Kayky, joia do Fluminense, comemora gols fazendo um bigode com as mãos?" [Why Kayky, Fluminense's pearl, celebrates goals by doing a moustache with his hands?] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Goal. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  20. Kayky at Soccerway
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