JuJu Harris

Juliana "Juju" Melo Harris (born 18 January 2007) is a college soccer player who plays as a forward for the Clemson Tigers. Born in the United States, she is a youth international for Brazil.

Early life

Born in Virginia to a Brazilian mother and an American father, Harris began playing football at age three or four. Her family soon moved to Florida, where she played for club teams up several age groups and eventually trained with boys' teams. She was one of the top players in the Girls Academy with Florida United. She initially committed to play college soccer at Florida State before changing her commitment to Clemson. She also trained as a non-roster invitee with the NWSL's Seattle Reign FC and Washington Spirit. She was ranked by TopDrawerSoccer as the ninth-best prospect of the 2025 class.

International career

Eligible to represent Brazil or the United States, Harris was invited to train with the United States under-15 team before being selected to the Brazil under-17s at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Two years later, she was the top scorer alongside Giovanna Waksman at the 2024 South American U-17 Women's Championship, scoring five goals in seven games as Brazil won the tournament. She was Brazil's only scorer at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, with two goals in three games.

Honors and awards Brazil U-17 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship: 2024

Individual Third-team All-ACC: 2025 South American Under-17 Women's Football Championship Golden Boot: 2024