Lauren (Brazilian footballer) explained

Lauren[1]
Fullname:Lauren Eduarda Leal Costa
Birth Date:2002 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Votorantim, São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.78 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Atlético Madrid
Youthyears1:2017–2020
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Centro Olímpico (loan)
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:São Paulo
Caps2:27
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Madrid CFF
Caps3:40
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Kansas City Current
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2022
Nationalteam2:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Brazil
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:02:32, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:02:32, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Atlético Madrid

Lauren Eduarda Leal Costa (born 13 September 2002), simply known as Lauren, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Atlético Madrid in Liga F and the Brazil women's national team.

Club career

In Brazil, Lauren played for AD Centro Olímpico and debuted as a professional for São Paulo.

She also played for Spanish club Madrid CFF in Liga F, making 40 total appearances and reaching the quarterfinals of the 2021–22 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol.[2]

On 24 July 2023, NWSL club Kansas City Current acquired the right to sign Lauren from fellow NWSL club North Carolina Courage in exchange for $100,000 in NWSL allocation money and a 2024 international slot, and signed her to a contract through 2024 with an option for an additional year.[2] [3] [4]

On 21 August 2024, Kansas City Current announced that Lauren had been transferred to Atlético Madrid.[5]

International career

Lauren represented Brazil at the 2018 South American U-17 Women's Championship and the 2020 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship. She made her senior debut on 20 September 2021.[6]

On 27 June 2023, Brazil named Lauren to its final 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.[7] On 24 July, she made her World Cup debut in Brazil's opening group-stage match against Panama, which Brazil won 4–0.[8]

Honours

Brazil U20

2022Brazil

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Categoria Adulta. pt. SPFC. 30 December 2021.
  2. News: Kansas City Current signs Brazilian defender Lauren Eduarda Leal Costa . 24 July 2023 . 24 July 2023 . . Jack . Anstine.
  3. News: Kansas City Current to add defender currently playing with Brazil in World Cup: sources . 24 July 2023 . 24 July 2023 . . . Daniel . Sperry.
  4. Kansas City Current sign World Cup defender from Brazil . 24 July 2023 . 24 July 2023 . Kansas City Current.
  5. Web site: 21 August 2024 . Kansas City Current transfers Lauren to Atlético de Madrid . 21 August 2024 . Kansas City Current.
  6. News: Eyeing a spot on the starting 11, Lauren says that she is living a dream with the World Cup . 14 July 2023 . 24 July 2023 . Sambafoot . Josué . Seixas.
  7. News: Brazil women's national team squad 2023: Complete roster for FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand . 23 July 2023 . 24 July 2023 . . Patrick . Brischetto.
  8. Web site: Brazil 4-0 Panama . 24 July 2023 . 24 July 2023 . ESPN.
  9. Web site: Jurejko . Jonathan . 10 August 2024 . Brazil 0-1 United States: Emma Hayes leads USA to Olympic gold . 12 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.