Kelsey Araujo

Kelsey Beth Araujo (born 3 April 1998) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Le Havre. Born in Canada, she is a Portugal international.

Kelsey Araujo
Personal information
Full name Kelsey Beth Araújo
Date of birth (1998-04-03) April 3, 1998
Place of birth Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Le Havre AC
Number 9
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Niagara Purple Eagles 62 (17)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Le Havre AC 40 (16)
International career
2022– Portugal 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Araujo was born in Canada to Portuguese parents and was raised there.[1] At the age of four, she started playing football, before joining the youth academy of Canadian side ANB Futbol.[2]

While playing for Holy Trinity Catholic High School, she trained with the youth academy of French side OL and received interest from a British team.[3]

College career

Araujo played for Niagara Purple Eagles, where she scored seventeen goals and recorded eleven assists.[4]

Club career

In 2021/22, Araujo signed for French second-tier side Le Havre, helping them earn promotion to the French top flight and becoming known as their main spearheads in attack.[5]

International career

In 2022, Araujo debuted for the Portugal women's national football team.[6]

Style of play

Araujo mainly operates as a striker but can also operate as a playmaker and is known for her versatility.[7]

Personal life

Her relatives mainly reside in North America.[8]

References
  1. "Kelsey Araújo: "Nunca houve dúvidas, sinto-me portuguesa"". record.pt.
  2. "Bradford native scores spot on professional soccer team in France". bradfordtoday.ca.
  3. "Bradford's Araujo plays with boys to prepare for life in pro development league". simcoe.com.
  4. "Interview with Kelsey Araujo".
  5. "Araujo : " Je peux contribuer encore plus au collectif " du HAC". paris-normandie.fr.
  6. "Kelsey Araújo sentiu "uma montanha russa de emoções" após estreia por Portugal". sapo.pt.
  7. "Kelsey Araujo - VAVEL article".
  8. "Araujo's European adventure". sportsunionny.com.


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