Kauã Prates

Kauã Prates de Almeida (born 12 August 2008) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for Cruzeiro. Club career Born in Montanha, Espírito Santo, Kauã Prates joined Cruzeiro's youth sides in 2019, for the under-11s. In September 2024, he signed his first professional contract with the club, agreeing to a three-year deal. Kauã Prates made his first team debut on 7 May 2025, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Mushuc Runa, for the season's Copa Sudamericana.