Tomás Araújo

Benfica

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. After rising through the club's youth ranks, Araújo made his professional debut for Benfica's B team on 19 September 2020, coming off the bench to replace Pedro Ganchas on the 71st minute of a 6–0 victory away at Casa Pia, in the Liga Portugal 2. He made his first professional start on 24 October, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 league defeat at home against Académico de Viseu. On 16 January 2021, Araújo scored his first professional goal, the opener in a 2–2 league draw at home to Académica de Coimbra. On 2 March, Araújo signed a new deal with Benfica. The duration of the contract was undisclosed. On 15 December 2021, aged 19, Araújo made his debut for Benfica's main team, starting and playing the full match in a 3–0 home victory over Sporting da Covilhã in the Taça da Liga. On 27 February 2022, he made his Primeira Liga debut, coming off the bench to replace Jan Vertonghen in extra-time of a 3–0 home victory over Vitória de Guimarães. On 13 May, Araújo made his first Primeira Liga start, playing the full match in a 2–0 victory away at Paços de Ferreira.

2022–24: Loan to Gil Vicente and development

On 27 July 2022, Benfica sent Araújo on a season-long loan to fellow…

With the Portugal under-17s, Araújo took participated in the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Ireland, playing four matches losing in the quarter-finals to Italy. On 24 March 2023, he earned his first appearance for the under-21 team, starting in a 2–0 friendly victory against Romania. In June, he took part in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Portugal were eliminated from the tournament, on 2 July, after a 1–0 loss to England in the quarter-finals. On 8 October 2024, Araújo received his first call-up to the senior squad for the UEFA Nations League matches against Poland and Croatia, as a replacement for the injured Gonçalo Inácio. On 18 November, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against the latter; Portugal had already secured first place in their group with one fixture remaining. On 19 May 2026, Araújo was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 16 May 2026

International

As of match played 17 June 2026

Benfica B

UEFA Youth League: 2021–22 Benfica

Taça da Liga: 2024–25 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023 Individual

UEFA Youth League Team of the Tournament: 2021–22 Primeira Liga Defender of the Month: November 2024, February 2025