Kaio Eduardo Nascimento Pereira dos Santos

Kaio Eduardo attacks space and checks long balls as a centre-forward, using his height to pin centre-backs and hold up play. Moved to FC Basel 1893 in January 2025, Kaio Eduardo then went on loan to FC Vaduz in 2025 to gain senior minutes. He gained senior exposure quickly. Kaio Eduardo broke into Basel’s first team to feature in the Swiss Super League, UEFA Europa League, and Champions League qualifying matches. For Basel’s development, Kaio Eduardo scored for the U21 side, tallying 4 goals in 7 appearances, earning a senior call-up. As a forward, Kaio Eduardo operates as a Target Man or Deep-Lying Forward who can shield the ball and create space for wingers. He presses high and looks to finish moves, getting shots off quickly when opportunities arise. Kaio Eduardo remains focused on linking play and exploiting the channels from the front.”}{