Kayky Almeida

Kayky Almeida

Personal information
Full name	Kayky Henrique Almeida Brandão
Date of birth	(2005-05-01) 1 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Brazil
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Watford
Number	13
Youth career
	Fluminense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Fluminense	1	(0)
2024–2025	Watford	0	(0)
2025-	Fluminense	0	(0)
International career
2024-	Brazil U20	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024

Kayky Henrique Almeida Brandão da Silva (born 1 May 2005) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for brazilian club Fluminense.

Club career

Fluminense

Almeida was a youth product of Fluminense and was a frequent player for their U20's team scoring three goals over two seasons.[1] On 21 January 2024, Almeida made his senior debut for the club in the Campeonato Carioca against Portuguesa coming on as a substitute in additional time.[2]

Watford

On 8 August 2024, Almeida signed for English club Watford, on a five-year deal.[3][4]

Return to Fluminense

In January 2025, after having difficulties to adapt to life in England, Kayky returned to his former club Fluminense for free, and Watford kept 50% of the player’s rights to a future transfer.[5]

Kayky will play for the club’s U-20 squad.

Career statistics

As of 21 January 2024[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other [a]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fluminense	2024	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
Watford	2024–25	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

1. Includes Campeonato Carioca

Honours

Fluminense

• Copa Libertadores: 2023

References

1. "Watford confirm new defender as Elton calls for signings". Watford Observer. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
2. "Fluminense vs Portuguesa-RJ (21 January 2024)" – via espn.co.uk.
3. "Watford sign Brazilian defender Almeida". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
4. "Official: Almeida Becomes A Hornet". Watford FC. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
5. "Fluminense encaminha retorno de Kayky Almeida, que estava no Watford". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
6. Kayky Almeida at Soccerway