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Lauren Eduarda Leal Costa (born 13 September 2002), simply known as Lauren, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for American National Women's Soccer League club Kansas City Current 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.
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.
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.
Honours
International
Brazil U20
- South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship: 2022