Luiz Araújo

Luiz Araújo contract and transfer fees

Luiz Araújo's contract with Flamengo runs until 31 December 2027 (13 months left). The final six months open on 1 July 2027, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Luiz Araújo has moved for €31m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (3 paid transfers). The biggest: €12m, LOSC Lille to Atlanta United, Aug 2021.

Flamengo paid €9m for Luiz Araújo in July 2023. His value is now €3m, €6m below the fee. That is €71k per appearance across his 127 for them so far.

Luiz Araújo transfer history and what each club made

• São Paulo · academy graduate · sold to LOSC Lille for €11m (Jul 2017) · profit for São Paulo €11m
• LOSC Lille · signed from São Paulo for €11m (Jul 2017) · sold to Atlanta United for €12m (Aug 2021) · profit for LOSC Lille €1m
• Atlanta United · signed from LOSC Lille for €12m (Aug 2021) · sold to Flamengo for €9m (Jul 2023) · loss for Atlanta United €3m
• Flamengo · signed from Atlanta United for €9m (Jul 2023) · current club

Luiz Araújo injury record and availability

Luiz Araújo has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026 league season Luiz Araújo has played 227 of a possible 1,530 minutes since 23 Jul 2026 (15%): 2 starts and 7 appearances in 17 games, average rating 6.85.

Since 2020, Luiz Araújo has had 6 injury spells: 193 days out and 34 games missed. Most frequent: knee injury (2 times). Longest: knee injury, 79 days (Sep 2024).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 25 days out, 5 games missed
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 30 days out, 4 games missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 79 days out, 18 games missed

Flamengo injury list

Luiz Araújo: club-trained at São Paulo

Luiz Araújo is club-trained at São Paulo: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• São Paulo

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.