ATLANTA (Aug. 19, 2026) — Atlanta United 2 today announced it has signed forward Caio Assis from América FC U-20 to a contract through the 2027-28 MLS NEXT Pro season with an option for the 2028-29 season.
The 18-year-old was a standout center forward for local academies in Fortaleza before joining América FC U-17 in May 2025. After scoring seven goals in his first eight appearances for the team, Caio earned a professional contract with América FC, resulting in his promotion to the U-20 side in August. For the U-20 side in 2025, Caio scored three goals in nine appearances across all competitions and helped his side win the Campeonato Potiguar U-20 title in October. In January 2026, Caio scored five goals in six appearances for América FC U-20 at the São Paulo Junior Football Cup. He finishes his América FC youth career with 15 goals scored in 23 appearances.
Player Profile
Name: Caio Assis (Kai-oh)
Birthdate: June 3, 2008 (18)
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Transaction: Atlanta United 2 signs Caio Assis through the 2027-28 MLS NEXT Pro season with an option for 2028-29.
Atlanta United 2 Roster (as of Aug. 19, 2026):
Goalkeepers (2): James Donaldson, Jonathan Ransom
Defenders (4): Daniel Chica, Mohamed Cisset, Toto Majub, Matthew Senanou
Midfielders (4): Cameron Dunbar, Andrew Jardines, DD Sibrian, Ignacio Suarez-Couri
Forwards (5): Caio Assis, Liam Butts, Enzo Dovlo, Arif Kovac, Patrick Weah
