Kelsey Araujo Explained

Kelsey Araujo
Full Name:Kelsey Beth Araújo
Birth Date:3 April 1998
Birth Place:Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.68 m
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2016–2021
College1:Niagara Purple Eagles
Collegecaps1:62
Collegegoals1:17
Years1:2021
Clubs1:FC Buffalo
Caps1:8
Goals1:12
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Le Havre AC
Caps2:40
Goals2:16
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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

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

Araujo began the summer of 2021 in the short season league UWS with FC Buffalo and was the team's leading goal scorer in the Blitzers' inaugural season en route to an East Conference title and a loss in the UWS Conference Final - two matches shy of a National Championship appearance.In the fall ahead of the 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] On August 10, 2024, Kelsey got engaged to boyfriend Bautista Pedezert per both of their Instagram profiles.

External links

Notes and References

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