Brian Araújo

Brian Araújo
Personal information
Full name	Brian da Rocha Araújo
Date of birth	29 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2007–2011	Asnières
2011–2013	Braga
2013–2019	Gil Vicente
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–2025	Gil Vicente
International career
2016	Portugal U16
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:32, 17 May 2025 (UTC)

Brian da Rocha Araújo (born 29 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Born in France, he represented Portugal at youth level.

Club career

Born in Paris of Portuguese descent, Araújo joined the academy of Gil Vicente F.C. at the age of 13.^[2]^[3] He made his Primeira Liga debut with the club on 4 January 2021, in a 0–0 home draw against B-SAD.^[4]^[5]

Following Stanislav Kritsyuk's transfer to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg in September 2021, Araújo acted as backup to Žiga Frelih first^[6] and Andrew later.^[7]^[8] He left the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos on 19 May 2025, ending a 12-year relationship.^[9]

International career

Araújo represented Portugal at under-16 level.^[10] He was also picked for the under-17 side,^[11] but eventually did not appear in any matches.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Brian Araújo" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
^ Coelho Ribeiro, Joaquim (6 January 2021). "Vila Verde. O percurso de Brian Araújo, de jovem promessa a ídolo no Gil Vicente" [Vila Verde. The career of Brian Araújo, from young prospect to idol at Gil Vicente]. Semanário V (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 February 2022.
^ "Brian da Rocha Araújo" (in Portuguese). 2 Keeper. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Com três baixas por covid, Gil Vicente empata a zero na receção ao Belenenses SAD" [With three out due to covid, Gil Vicente draw all-nil as hosts to Belenenses SAD]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
^ "Brian Araújo enaltece treinadores e família após estreia pelo Gil Vicente" [Brian Araújo praises managers and family after debut for Gil Vicente]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
^ "Brian Araújo volta à baliza do Gil Vicente" [Brian Araújo back in goal for Gil Vicente]. Record (in Portuguese). 12 October 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
^ Matos, Diogo (26 April 2023). "Andrew e o duelo contra o Benfica: «É um jogo para sermos felizes»" [Andrew and clash against Benfica: "It's a match to make us happy"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
^ Granja, Pedro (1 June 2023). "Vinícius Dias é o primeiro reforço do Gil Vicente para 2023/24" [Vinícius Dias is the first Gil Vicente addition for 2023/24]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
^ Marques dos Santos, Pedro (20 May 2025). "Brian Araújo deixa Gil Vicente após 12 anos: «Chegou o momento de seguir um novo caminho»" [Brian Araújo leaves Gil Vicente after 12 years: "The time to move on has come"]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
^ "Sub-16: Portugal vence a Bélgica" [Under-16: Portugal beat Belgium] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
^ "Lusodescendente Théo Fonseca quer agarrar lugar na seleção sub17" [Théo Fonseca of Portuguese descent wants to make a name for himself at the under17 national team] (in Portuguese). Bom Dia. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.