Cacá

Following his move to Vitoria, Cacá's current-season form is up 140% on last season (Season 20→48), while his Rating climbed 51→58. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Corinthians	1	0	0	6.2	—	—
2026/27	Vitoria · 13th	23	1	0	6.7	58	42
2025/26	Corinthians · 13th	18	2	0	7.01	51	20
2024/25	Corinthians · 7th	34	4	1	7.02	68	29
2023/24	Atletico ParanaenseLoan · 8th	20	2	0	6.85	64	22
2023/24	Tokushima Vortis	10	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Tokushima Vortis	33	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

Cacá is a 27-year-old central defender at Vitoria, rated 57.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 103rd of 356 on scout potential in the Serie A. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (83.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.35 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cacá.

Judged on this season alone, Cacá graded 48 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 8 clean sheets and 2.353 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 48). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 22% of the 64 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 27 Cacá is in his prime years, and a market index of 37.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

Read the full career report →

A career still climbing — Cacá is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/274 clubs

Current potentialTop 22% centre-backs · Serie A Current seasonTop 18% centre-backs · Serie A 11th-best centre-back in the Serie A 103rd in the Serie A · potential 14th-highest potential centre-back in the Serie A

57.6

Ratingi

14th of 64 centre-backs

47.5

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

83.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.35

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vitoria finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.35

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 83.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 57.6, Cacá carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A (top 22%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.35 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %83.4%

Available fixtures23 of 31

Goals / 900.044

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.044

Defensive actions / 902.353

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %88

Dribble success %20

Cards / 900.31

Foul involvement / 900.84

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~38), then tapers with age. At 27, Cacá sits on 37.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cacá's projected Rating — 57.6 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots8

Passing

Assists0

Chances created4

Passes799

Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success20%

Duels won61

Duels won %49.2%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions9

Blocks24

Fouls committed14

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards1

Transfer history

Vitoria(on loan)Feb 2026 – now

CorinthiansJan 2025 – Feb 2026

Tokushima Vortisuntil Jan 2025

Corinthians(on loan)Mar 2024 – Jan 2025

AAtletico Paranaense(on loan)Jul 2023 – Mar 2024

Tokushima VortisFeb 2021 – Jul 2023

Cruzeirountil Feb 2021

About Cacá

Carlos de Menezes Júnior is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Vitoria, born on April 25, 1999 in Visconde do Rio Branco, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Vitoria currently sit 13th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Cacá has made 23 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 2,035 minutes, averaging a 6.67 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Serie A, the Copa Do Brasil and the Paulista - A1.

When Cacá plays, Vitoria's record this season is 9W-5D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.88 at home against 6.54 on the road.

Recent matches

October 11, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Sao Paulo (90 minutes, 5.99 rating)
October 7, 2026: 4-0 win at home vs Chapecoense-sc (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 20, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Cruzeiro (90 minutes, 6.65 rating)
September 13, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Mirassol (90 minutes, 6.59 rating)
September 3, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Vasco DA Gama (73 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Atletico-MG (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 27, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Vasco DA Gama (95 minutes, 7 rating)
August 23, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Bahia (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 16, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Botafogo (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 30, 2026: 0-4 loss at home vs Palmeiras (37 minutes, 5.9 rating)

Cacá's next match is on October 29, 2026, when Vitoria face Coritiba away in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Cacá at 57.6 with a Season form score of 47.5, ranking 103rd of 356 centre-backs in the Serie A. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the Paulista A1 and the Mineiro 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Cacá has totalled 212 club appearances with 14 goals and 1 assist for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for Corinthians.

Cacá's career has also included time at Corinthians, Tokushima Vortis, AAtletico Paranaense and Cruzeiro.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Vitoria finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points