# Kauã Prates
**Kauã Prates** (full name Kauã Prates de Almeida, born 2008) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for [Bundesliga](https://www.edgepedia.org/bundesliga) club [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.edgepedia.org/borussia-dortmund), wearing the number 36 shirt[1](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/player/kaua-prates/) • [2](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kaua-prates/profil/spieler/1275068). He joined Dortmund from Cruzeiro in July 2026 and made his Bundesliga debut the following month, shortly after his 18th birthday[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / born | Kauã Prates de Almeida, 2008, Montanha, Brazil[2](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kaua-prates/profil/spieler/1275068) |
| Position | Defender, left-back; preferred foot left[2](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kaua-prates/profil/spieler/1275068) • [4](https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/685487/kaua-prates/overview) |
| Club | Borussia Dortmund (number 36), joined July 2026 from Cruzeiro[1](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/player/kaua-prates/) • [3](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates) |
| Contract | Five-year deal signed in February 2026, running to 2031[5](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-sign-kaua-prates-cruzerio-brazil-35600) |
| Cruzeiro record | 13 league appearances, one goal[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates) |
| Bundesliga debut | 29 August 2026, aged 18 years and 17 days, in a 2-0 win over Hamburger SV[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates) |
| Honors | Mineiro 2026 with Cruzeiro; CONMEBOL U17 Championship 2025 with Brazil U17[6](https://www.fotmob.com/pt-BR/players/1750565/kaua-prates) |
## Cruzeiro
Prates came through at [Cruzeiro Esporte Clube](https://www.edgepedia.org/cruzeiro-esporte-clube), joining the club on 7 May 2025[2](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kaua-prates/profil/spieler/1275068). He made 13 league appearances for Cruzeiro in total, scoring one goal[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates), and was part of the squad that won the 2026 Campeonato Mineiro[6](https://www.fotmob.com/pt-BR/players/1750565/kaua-prates). His final appearances for the club came in the Copa do Brasil, including 11 minutes against Goiás in a 2-2 draw at the [Serra Dourada](https://www.edgepedia.org/serra-dourada) stadium in Goiânia on 22 April 2026[7](https://www.cbf.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/atletas/copa-do-brasil/masculino/2026/717793) • [6](https://www.fotmob.com/pt-BR/players/1750565/kaua-prates).
## Borussia Dortmund
In February 2026, Borussia Dortmund agreed a deal to sign the 17-year-old left-back from Cruzeiro. He signed a five-year contract keeping him at the club until 2031 and joined the squad ahead of the 2026/27 campaign[5](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-sign-kaua-prates-cruzerio-brazil-35600). Sporting director Sebastian Kehl described him as a highly talented player with a versatile profile, capable of playing several defensive positions, and praised his tackling, robustness, and mentality[5](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-sign-kaua-prates-cruzerio-brazil-35600).
Prates became the 16th Brazilian to represent Dortmund, a country second only to Germany in the number of players and combined appearances the club has had; Dedê holds the club record for appearances by a non-German with 398[5](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-sign-kaua-prates-cruzerio-brazil-35600).
His Bundesliga debut came on 29 August 2026 against [Hamburger SV](https://www.edgepedia.org/hamburger-sv), a 2-0 win in which he played six minutes as a substitute, at the age of 18 years and 17 days[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates). In the 2026/27 season he has also made one Champions League appearance, playing eight minutes, and appeared in the [DFB-Pokal](https://www.edgepedia.org/dfb-pokal)[3](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates) • [8](https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250224143--kaua-prates/).
## Playing profile
Prates is a 1.84-meter left-footed defender[2](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kaua-prates/profil/spieler/1275068) • [1](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/player/kaua-prates/). In [EA Sports FC 27](https://www.edgepedia.org/ea-sports-fc-27) he carries an overall rating of 67 with a potential of 85, with pace (76) his strongest attribute group and roles as an attacking wingback and wide midfielder[9](https://fafifa.com/player/kaua-prates-de-almeida). In his single Bundesliga appearance of 2026/27 he recorded four sprints, 14 intensive runs, and a top speed of 29.09 km/h over 1.4 kilometers of play[1](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/player/kaua-prates/).
## International career
Prates won the 2025 CONMEBOL U17 Championship in Colombia with Brazil's under-17 side[6](https://www.fotmob.com/pt-BR/players/1750565/kaua-prates).
## References
1. [Kauã Prates, Borussia Dortmund player profile, Bundesliga.com](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/player/kaua-prates/)
2. [Kauã Prates player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kaua-prates/profil/spieler/1275068)
3. [Kauã Prates, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/19601/kaua-prates)
4. [Kauã Prates profile and stats, Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/685487/kaua-prates/overview)
5. [Borussia Dortmund sign Kauã Prates from Brazilian side Cruzeiro, Bundesliga.com](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-dortmund-sign-kaua-prates-cruzerio-brazil-35600)
6. [Kauã Prates player profile, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/pt-BR/players/1750565/kaua-prates)
7. [Kaua Prates de Almeida, Confederação Brasileira de Futebol](https://www.cbf.com.br/futebol-brasileiro/atletas/copa-do-brasil/masculino/2026/717793)
8. [Kauã Prates, UEFA Champions League 2026/27, UEFA.com](https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250224143--kaua-prates/)
9. [Kauã Prates FC 27 rating and potential, FAFIFA](https://fafifa.com/player/kaua-prates-de-almeida)
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