Tomás Araújo

Tomás Lemos Araújo (Portuguese pronunciation: [tuˈmaz ɐɾɐˈuʒu]; born 16 May 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a right-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Portugal national team. Coming through Benfica's youth system, Araújo impressed during his time with the reserve side, winning the UEFA Youth League in 2021–22, being instrumental part of Benfica's first European trophy in 60 years. He was promoted to the first team in 2021, and subsequently loaned to Gil Vicente in 2022. He returned to Benfica in 2023, established himself as an integral player in the following years. Araújo is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels. He made his senior international debut in 2024.

2020–22: Early career Araújo joined Benfica's academy in 2016, aged 14, having previously played at youth level for Operário Famalicão, Palmeiras FC and Evolution Soccer Academy. On 22 May 2018, he signed his first professional contract with Benfica, until 2021.