Lais Araujo

Laís dos Santos Araújo (born 16 March 1996) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Boston Legacy FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Early life Araújo was born in Salvador, Brazil and lived her early years in a favela. She learned to play soccer on the streets and featured on the documentary Warriors of a Beautiful Game which brought her to the attention of Pelé.

The documentary looked at the state of the women's game in several countries on various continent and how the development of women's equality mirrored the focus women's soccer received.

Club career Araújo has spent time playing college soccer for ASA College and the Florida Gators.

She spent the 2019 season playing for Arna-Bjørnar, 21 league games, before signing with Adelaide United for the 2019–20 W-League season.

In September 2020, Araújo joined Cypriot club Apollon Limassol.

On December 8th, 2025, NWSL club Boston Legacy FC announced the signing of Araújo to their inaugural squad.

International career Araújo played for the Brazilian under 20 team, which she captained. She played in the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup team.