Born in Orlândia, São Paulo, Kauê Canela began his career with Sertãozinho before moving to the youth sides of Novorizontino in 2019.
He made his senior debut at the age of 17 on 21 November 2020, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 away loss to Marília, for the year's Copa Paulista.
[1] Kauê Canela moved to São Paulo on loan in 2021, playing for their under-17 squad before returning to his parent club in the following year.
[5] On 15 January 2025, Fortaleza exercised Kauê Canela's buyout clause, signing a three-year deal for a rumoured fee of R$ 500,000; he was also included in the pre-season with the main squad.
[6] He made his first team debut with the club ten days later, replacing Renato Kayzer late into a 3–1 Campeonato Cearense away win over Horizonte.