Kauã Prates

Kauã Prates de Almeida (born 12 August 2008) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left-back for German club Borussia Dortmund.

Club career Cruzeiro 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. He scored his first senior goal the following 10 January, but in a 2–1 Campeonato Mineiro home loss to Pouso Alegre.

Borussia Dortmund On 19 February 2026, German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund announced the signing of Kauã Prates on a five-year contract, effective as of August, after his 18th birthday.

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