Cacá

Following his move to Vitoria, Cacá's current-season form is up 175% on last season (Season 20→55), 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 · 12th	18	1	0	6.73	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	Tokushima Vortis	10	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Atletico Paranaense · 8th	20	2	0	6.85	64	22
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 57.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 99th of 311 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 2.28 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 55 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 63 centre-backs in the Serie A, on 7 clean sheets and 2.283 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 55). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 58, top 31% of the 63 centre-backs in the Serie A. At 27 Cacá is in his prime years, and a market index of 43.3 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 31% centre-backs · Serie A Current seasonTop 23% centre-backs · Serie A 14th-best centre-back in the Serie A 99th in the Serie A · potential 19th-highest potential centre-back in the Serie A

57.9

Ratingi

19th of 63 centre-backs

54.7

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

83.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.28

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vitoria finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.28

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 18 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 57.9, Cacá carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Serie A (top 31%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.28 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 fixtures18 of 24

Goals / 900.057

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.057

Defensive actions / 902.283

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %87

Dribble success %25

Cards / 900.342

Foul involvement / 900.856

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 (~43), then tapers with age. At 27, Cacá sits on 43.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cacá's projected Rating — 57.9 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

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Chances created2

Passes593

Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success25%

Duels won43

Duels won %47.8%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions8

Blocks19

Fouls committed11

Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

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 Paranaenseuntil Mar 2024

Tokushima VortisFeb 2021 – Mar 2024

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 12th of 20 in the Serie A.

This season

In the current season, Cacá has made 18 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,577 minutes, averaging a 6.77 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 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 8W-4D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.95 at home against 6.46 on the road.

Recent matches

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)
July 26, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Remo (61 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 23, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Botafogo (96 minutes, 6.9 rating)
July 16, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Vasco DA Gama (96 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 23, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Internacional (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 17, 2026: 0-2 loss away at RB Bragantino (101 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 15, 2026: 2-0 win at home vs Flamengo (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 2, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Coritiba (75 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Cacá's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Vitoria face Atletico-MG away in the Serie A.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Cacá at 57.9 with a Season form score of 54.7, ranking 99th of 311 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 207 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 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points