Corinthians loanee becomes first-choice centre-back early in Vitória stint | OneFootball

After failing to establish himself at Corinthians, the defender Cacá, 26 years old, was loaned to Vitória on a contract valid until the end of the year. Signed at the end of February, the defender has already secured his place in the Bahia team and has become a starter in the defense.

The player made his debut as a starter in the 1-1 draw in the classic against Bahia last Wednesday (11). In the following match, against Atlético-MG, the defender was again in the starting lineup and took part in the 2-0 victory. Both games were in the Brasileirão and the player played until the end.

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According to the Sofascore app, which specializes in statistics, Cacá averaged 2.5 tackles, two balls recovered, 6.5 clearances, 3.5 duels won, three ground duels won, 21.5 accurate passes, a 95% pass completion rate, and four accurate passes in the final third in his first two games for Vitória.

Cacá was signed by Corinthians in March 2024, arriving on a one-year loan with a purchase option from Tokushima Vortis, Japan. During this period, he was a starter for the team in the first half of the year and became a substitute in the second half after the arrival of André Ramalho, who at the time had established himself as a starter alongside Gustavo Henrique. Even so, at the beginning of 2025, the defender had the mandatory purchase clause exercised by Corinthians, since the player reached the target of 2,200 minutes on the pitch wearing the Corinthians shirt in August 2024.

At the end of the same year, the Alvinegro committed to pay 2 million dollars (R$ 11 million) to the Japanese club, but ended up not paying any of the installments. At this moment, the debt stands at R$ 24 million and the Corinthians board is seeking dialogue with the club to resolve this issue, which could eventually lead to a FIFA sanction – a transfer ban. At the time, the Parque São Jorge club acquired the player for the mentioned amount for 60% of his economic rights, with a contract until December 2028.

In total, wearing the Corinthians shirt, he played 72 matches (65 as a starter), with 28 wins, 25 draws, and 19 losses – a 50.46% success rate. In addition, he scored eight goals and provided one assist. Cacá took part in Alvinegro's surge in the 2024 Brasileirão (from the relegation zone to the Pre-Libertadores) and was part of the teams that won the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026).

Vitória announced the signing of the defender on February 26. The agreement made by the Bahia club with Corinthians includes a mandatory purchase clause if the player meets certain targets during the season.

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