Ynaiã

Ynaiã Kairê Alves Cardoso (born 21 June 1999), simply known as Ynaiã, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back for Velo Clube.

Career Born in Jales, São Paulo, Ynaiã played for América-SP, Santos, Coritiba and América Mineiro as a youth, before making his senior debut while on loan at Taubaté in 2019. In December 2020, he moved to Luverdense also on loan, before signing a permanent deal with Cianorte on 20 January 2021.

Ynaiã subsequently represented Murici, Velo Clube, Rio Branco-SP, Pérolas Negras and North in the following two seasons, before returning to Velo in October 2022. On 26 April 2023, after being chosen the best right-back of the Campeonato Paulista Série A2, he signed for Athletic-MG.

On 17 December 2024, Ynaiã was announced at Água Santa. He then served loan stints at Volta Redonda and Botafogo-PB, before again returning to Velo on 15 December 2025.

Career statistics

Honours North Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão: 2022

Individual Campeonato Paulista Série A2 Best XI: 2023