Kevin: The Premier League’s Best-Kept Brazilian Secret

Kevin: The Premier League’s Best-Kept Brazilian Secret

Kevin Santos’s rise from Sao Paulo to the Premier League is a story of persistence, adaptation, and raw talent. Growing up in Brazil, he developed the traits that define so many of his country’s footballers: flair, fearlessness, and a love for taking players on. But his path wasn’t straightforward. 

After moving to Europe, he built his name at Shakhtar Donetsk, where his explosive dribbling and direct play caught attention. By the time he arrived in England, Fulham supporters didn’t quite know what to expect. Now they do, an electric winger who combines Brazilian flair with relentless work rate. 

Every match shows why Kevin is fast becoming one of the most talked-about young attackers in the league.
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What the Football World Is Saying

  • 🗣️Jack Sharp: “This Kevin fella for Fulham is my new favourite footballer.” 

  • 🗣️Paddy Power: “Kevin introduced for Fulham. Single named Brazilians are back in English football. What a time to be alive.” 

  • 🗣️Alex Alhurst: “Kevin for Fulham is an absolute baller btw.” 

  • 🗣️Selecao Talks: “I’m going to tune in for Fulham games to watch Kevin this season. He’s electric, bags of energy, direct, purposeful, glides past players. 1v1 he’s very hard to stop. Gone under the radar as one of Brazil’s very best talents.” 

  • 🗣️Nosakhare: “I’ll tune in to the next Fulham game just because of Kevin. The Premier League has a Vinícius type profile playing for Fulham.” 

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Player Profile

  1. Full Name: Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo

  2. Date of Birth: 04.01.2003 (22)

  3. Place of Birth: São Paulo, Brazil

  4.  Nationality: Brazilian

  5. Height: 1.76m

  6. Preferred Foot: Right

  7. Position: Left Winger

  8.  Club: Fulham

What Makes Caicedo Special

🔹 Dribbling and Flair: Direct and fearless, he thrives in 1v1 situations. His pace and close control make him difficult to contain. 

🔹 Goal Threat: More than just a creator — Kevin has composure in front of goal and strikes cleanly with his right foot. 

🔹 Creative Passing: Possesses vision and awareness, often delivering key passes and crosses in dangerous areas.

🔹 Work Rate: Willing to press and track back, showing maturity and commitment to the team. 

🔹 Movement: Times his runs well, finds space between defenders, and always looks to stretch the game. 

Achievements

🏆 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2023 

🏆 Ukrainian Cup: 2024–25 

🏆 MVP Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2023 

🏆 Shakhtar Donetsk Player of the Season: 2024–25 

Final Words

Kevin may not yet have the global profile of Brazil’s biggest stars, but he is quickly carving his reputation in Europe. For Fulham, he offers excitement, unpredictability, and end product, a rare combination for a young winger. 

Still only 22, his growth trajectory suggests even bigger stages await. Fulham fans may call him simply Kevin, but soon the rest of the footballing world could too. 

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