Felipe Cairus

Felipe Cairus Arabeity (born 28 April 2000) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nacional.

Career
Born in Dolores, Soriano Department, Cairus began his career with Albion F.C. and played three games in the Uruguayan Segunda División in 2019, before being loaned to Club Nacional de Football at the turn of the year. In 2021, he suffered a knee injury that lasted for nine months, causing him to contemplate retirement.

On 7 September 2022, Cairus made his first-team debut by starting in a 1–0 win away to Miramar Misiones in the last 32 of the Copa Uruguay. He was made captain of Nacional's third team under manager Álvaro Recoba, and signed a two-year contract in January 2023. The following month, he was one of eight Nacional players and some coaching staff to be loaned to C.A. Rentistas due to an agreement between the two clubs.

On 2 March 2024, Cairus made his Uruguayan Primera División debut under Recoba in a 3–0 home win over Montevideo Wanderers, playing the final 16 minutes as a substitute and scoring within three minutes.

Personal life
As of May 2024, Cairus was studying a degree in business administration at Universidad ORT Uruguay.