Overview
Kaiky Marques Naves (born 8 May 2002), known as Kaiky Naves or just Naves, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Primeira Liga club Alverca, on loan from Palmeiras.
Club career
Born in Santos, São Paulo, Naves began his career with hometown side Santos, initially as a part of the futsal youth sides. He was released by the club in 2015, and spent a period at Portuguesa Santista before joining Palmeiras' youth setup in October 2017. On 4 July 2019, Naves signed his first professional contract with the club, until 2022. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 6 December 2021, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Athletico Paranaense, as most of the first team squad was already on vacation. On 9 May 2022, Naves renewed his contract with Verdão until 2025. In 2024, the defender played 15 games, 12 of them as a starter, including one in the Libertadores. On 20 July 2025, Naves was loaned by Alverca in Portugal.
Honours
Palmeiras *Recopa Sudamericana: 2022 *Campeonato Paulista: 2022