CORNERFLICK
1Caps- 0International goals
- 24AgeBorn 16 May 2002
- BenficaClub
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- PortugalNational team
The shape of him
Tomás Araújo is a 24-year-old defender at Benfica and a Portugal international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 9
- 3Super Cup
- 2Júniores U19
- 2Taça da Liga
- 2UEFA Youth League
Quick facts
- Full name
- Tomás Araújo
- Date of birth
- 16 May 2002 (24)
- Place of birth
- Famalicão
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- BEBenfica
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Europa League |  Celtic | H | W4–1 | 90' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 |  Primeira Liga |  Guimaraes | H | W2–0 | 90' | |
| 4 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Norway | H | W2–1 | 0' | |
| 1 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League |  Denmark | A | W4–2 | 0' |
More on Tomás Araújo
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Benfica | All competitions | 36 | 2,618 | 1 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Benfica | All competitions | 44 | 3,645 | 1 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Benfica | All competitions | 20 | 739 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | GIL Vicente | All competitions | 24 | 2,052 | 1 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Benfica B | All competitions | 21 | 1,654 | 2 | 0 |
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