Lauren (Brazilian footballer)

In Brazil, Lauren played for AD Centro Olímpico and debuted as a professional for São Paulo. On 24 July 2023, NWSL club Kansas City Current signed Lauren to a contract through 2024 with an option for an additional year. The Current had previously traded $100,000 in NWSL allocation money and a 2024 international slot to fellow NWSL club North Carolina Courage in exchange for the right to sign Lauren. On 21 August 2024, Kansas City Current announced that Lauren had been transferred to Atlético Madrid. ==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. On 27 June 2023, Brazil named Lauren to its final 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup squad. On 24 July, she made her World Cup debut in Brazil's opening group-stage match against Panama, which Brazil won 4–0. On 1 February 2024, Lauren was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. On 2 July 2024, Lauren was called up to the Brazil squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics. She started the gold medal match against the United States, a 1–0 defeat that gave Brazil the tournament's silver medal. Lauren described the Olympics as a "unique" experience, with heightened emotional significance due to her family's presence at the final. Lauren scored her first international goal on 1 December 2024, contributing to a 2–1 victory over Australia. ==International goals==

Brazil U20 • South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship: 2022 Brazil • Summer Olympics silver medal: 2024 ==References==