Kaua Santos shines in the storm of harmony: a goalkeeper full of potential!

On December 26, 2024, Kaua Santos competed at short notice for the sick Kevin Trapp as a goalkeeper of Eintracht Frankfurt. Trapp complained about body aches and failed. Santos, who last played against FC Bayern Munich on October 6, had to be credited in the game against Mainz.

In the first goal in the 16th minute, Santos played the ball unhappily and pounded it in his own goal. Also on the second goal in the 58th minute, Santos had a shot from Paul Nebel bounced after receiving a misconceplied back pass from Robin Koch. Trainer Dino Toppmöller criticized the decision to play the six. Despite the rather disappointing performance by Santos, sports director Markus Krösche spermed with the young goalkeeper and emphasized that mistakes are normal for young players and that they should learn from them. Krösche also reminded of a similar mistake by Santos in the Europa League against Viktoria Pilsen.

performance by Kaua Santos

In a previous game that Eintracht Frankfurt played against Besiktas Istanbul, Kaua Santos also set positive accents. From the 35th minute it was Stadyumu (Besiktas Park), one of the loudest stadiums in Europe, quietly, apart from 2500 Frankfurt fans who traveled. Santos showed several spectacular parades there and prevented early goals by giving a penalty and preventing several distances.

The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who switched from Flamengo Rio de Janeiro to Eintracht Frankfurt for around 1.6 million euros in the summer of 2023, has played 18 competitive games so far, 13 of which in the regional league. Santos acts more proactive on flanks as a trapp, with an impressive quota of 91 % intercepted flanks, and is risky and creative in the opening of the player, influenced by his futsal experience. His quota of 77 % balls defeated, despite the seven goals in four and a half missions, proves his potential.

goalkeeper coach Jan Zimmermann praises Santos for his learning and risk willingness, while Kevin Trapp, who is considered a club icon, supports Santoss' integration because he speaks fluently Portuguese. Santos shows remarkable ripeness and down -to -earthness at his age and could be considered in the long term as a successor to Trapp. However, it is expected that Trapp cannot play in the top game against Bavaria on Sunday.