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Julián Araujo
Mexican footballer (born 2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga (born 13 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Bournemouth. Born in the United States, he plays for the Mexico national team.[4]
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Youth
Araujo was born in Lompoc, California, and is of Mexican descent. He attended Lompoc High School.[5] After two years at Lompoc High School, he left home and joined Barça Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona in 2017.[6]
In March 2017, Araujo had committed to playing college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2018 onward.[7]
Club career
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LA Galaxy II
Araujo made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with Seattle Sounders 2 on 4 October 2018, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Nate Shultz.[8]
LA Galaxy
On 1 March 2019, LA Galaxy acquired Araujo after trading $50,000 of Targeted Allocation Money to Colorado Rapids to gain the first spot in the Waivers Order.[9]
Araujo made 108 total appearances with the Galaxy, scoring once in the regular season and again in the playoffs. He became a regular starter beginning in 2019 and finished 2021 and 2022 as the team's defender of the year.[10]
Barcelona
On 1 February 2023, Barcelona and LA Galaxy agreed on a transfer for Araujo. The paperwork, however, was delivered 18 seconds late,[11] and the deal was left in limbo after FIFA rejected the transfer but the Court of Arbitration for Sport overruled.[12] Ultimately, by 17 February Araujo was transferred to Barcelona.[10]
Loan to Las Palmas
On 1 August 2023, Araujo was loaned to La Liga side Las Palmas for the entire 2023–24 season.[13][14]
On 31 October, Araujo scored his first goal with the club in a 3–0 away win against Manacor to advance in the second round of the Copa del Rey.[15] On 1 December, he scored his first league goal with the club, scoring the first goal in their 2–0 win over Getafe.[16] On 7 January 2024, during a Copa del Rey match against Tenerife, Araujo picked up a red card for a violent conduct on Nacho Martínez after Nacho Martínez had gone down in the penalty area. On 10 January, it was announced that he would serve a four-match suspension.[17] He returned a month later on 10 February, coming on in stoppage-time for Marvin Park in their 2–0 win over Valencia.
Bournemouth
On 13 August 2024, Araujo joined Premier League team Bournemouth on a five-year deal.[18]
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International career
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United States
Araujo was eligible to play for the United States and Mexico.[19]
After an injury to Ayo Akinola, Araujo was named to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad to represent the United States under-20.[20]
Araujo was called into the United States national soccer team by Gregg Berhalter for the January 2020 camp, but did not make an official match appearance.[5] He was called up again in December 2020 for a game against El Salvador, in which he made his senior level debut.[21] Araujo was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.[22]
On 18 June 2021, Araujo was named to the preliminary 59-player USMNT roster for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup but was left off the final roster on 1 July 2021. Berhalter cited Araujo's dual citizenship and unwillingness to become cap-tied to the USMNT.[23]
Mexico
On 13 August 2021, sports media in Mexico reported that Araujo himself had filed and submitted the one-time switch to FIFA to join Mexico.[24] As of 4 October 2021 FIFA officially approved Araujo's case.[25][26]
On 27 November 2021, Araujo was included in the Mexico national football team call-up by Gerardo Martino for a friendly match against Chile set to take place on 8 December.[27] He was given a starting berth in Mexico's 2–2 draw, playing the full 90 minutes.[28] In making his debut, Araujo became the third player in the history of the Mexico–United States rivalry in having represented both national teams alongside Martín Vásquez and Edgar Castillo.[29]
In the summer of 2023, Araujo was part of Mexico national team that reached 3rd-place finish at the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals and won the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2025[30]
- Includes U.S. Open Cup, Copa del Rey
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance in Leagues Cup
- Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
International
- As of match played 2 July 2025[31]
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Honours
Barcelona
United States U20
Mexico
- CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2023,[33] 2025[34]
- CONCACAF Nations League runner-up: 2023–24;[35] third place: 2022–23[36]
Individual
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