Tiago Filipe Alves Araújo

Tiago Araújo's route to Gent's defence began at CB Póvoa Lanhoso before Benfica took him into its academy in 2013, with a loan spell at Vitória SC along the way. He worked through Benfica B, made his professional debut there in September 2020, and stepped up to the first team a couple of months later. A loan to Arouca in 2021–2022 gave him 15 league appearances at senior level, and it was that spell that set up the next move: a free transfer to Estoril-Praia in July 2022. Over two seasons there he became a regular in the back line, playing 54 league matches and scoring three goals.

In August 2024, Araújo joined Gent on a free transfer, signing a four-year contract. The left-footed player had already built a case in the Portuguese national youth setup, though he has yet to add a senior trophy or individual award to that record.