Bundesliga debut in a 1–1 draw with Darmstadt 98. İstanbul Başakşehir On 16 January 2017, Caiçara signed with Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. on a 3.5-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Three days later he made his debut for the team in the Turkish Cup coming as a substitute in the 61 minute in a match against Yeni Amasyaspor. On 22 January, he completed his debut for the team coming as a substitute again in a match against Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig. International career Caicara is eligible for both Brazil and Bulgaria since on 1 July 2014 he got a Bulgarian passport and became able to play for Bulgaria from 2017. He said that he would be happy to represent Bulgaria on the international level. On 25 February 2017, he mentioned again that he would represent Bulgaria if he got an invite since the old manager, Ivaylo Petev, wanted him, but he is waiting for a call from Petar Hubchev now. Career statistics Honours Club Gil Vicente Liga de Honra: 2010–11 Taça da Liga Runner-up: 2011–12 Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgarian A Group: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 Bulgarian Cup: 2013–14 Bulgarian Supercup: 2012 İstanbul Başakşehir Süper Lig: 2019–20 References External links 1989 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo (state) Brazilian footballers América Futebol Clube (SP) players Gil Vicente F.C. players PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players FC Schalke 04 players İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. players Liga Portugal 2 players Primeira Liga players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Süper Lig players Association football defenders Brazilian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria Brazilian emigrants to Bulgaria Naturalised citizens of Bulgaria Expatriate footballers in Germany Expatriate footballers in Turkey