![]() Araujo in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 13 August 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Lompoc, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Right-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Coast Condors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Santa Barbara Soccer Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barça Residency Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | LA Galaxy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | LA Galaxy II | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2022 | LA Galaxy | 100 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Barcelona | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | → Las Palmas (loan) | 25 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | United States U16 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | United States U18 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | United States U19 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | United States U23 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | United States | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021– | Mexico | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 |
Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga (born 13 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Barcelona. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico national team. [3]
Araujo was born in Lompoc, California, and is of Mexican descent. He attended Lompoc High School. [4] After two years at Lompoc High School, he left home and joined Barça Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona in 2017. [5]
In March 2017, Araujo had committed to playing college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2018 onward. [6]
Araujo made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on 4 October 2018, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Nate Shultz. [7]
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. [8]
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. [9]
On 1 February 2023, FC Barcelona and LA Galaxy agreed on a transfer for Araujo. The paperwork, however, was delivered 18 seconds late, [10] and the deal was left in limbo after FIFA rejected the transfer but the Court of Arbitration for Sport overruled. [11] Ultimately, by 17 February Araujo was transferred to Barcelona. [9]
On 1 August 2023, Araujo was loaned to La Liga side Las Palmas for the entire 2023–24 season. [12] [13]
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. [14] On 1 December, he scored his first league goal with the club, scoring the first goal in their 2–0 win over Getafe. [15] 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. [16] He returned a month later on 10 February, coming on in stoppage-time for Marvin Park in their 2–0 win over Valencia.
Araujo was eligible to play for the United States or Mexico. [17]
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. [18]
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. [4] He was called up again in December 2020 for a game against El Salvador, in which he made his senior level debut. [19] 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. [20]
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. [21]
On 13 August 2021, sports media in Mexico reported that Araujo himself had filed and submitted the one-time switch to FIFA in order to join Mexico. [22] As of 4 October 2021 FIFA officially approved Araujo's case. [23] [24]
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. [25] He was given a starting berth in Mexico's 2–2 draw, playing the full 90 minutes. [26] 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. [27]
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.
Club | Season | League | Cup [a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
LA Galaxy II | 2018 | USL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
LA Galaxy | 2019 | MLS | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 [b] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
2020 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||||
2021 | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||||
2022 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 [c] | 1 | 39 | 1 | |||
Total | 100 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 108 | 2 | |||
Barcelona | 2022–23 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Las Palmas (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
Career total | 127 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 138 | 4 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Mexico | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
2023 | 9 | 0 | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 0 |
United States U20
Mexico
Individual
![]() Araujo in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 13 August 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Lompoc, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Right-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Coast Condors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Santa Barbara Soccer Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barça Residency Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | LA Galaxy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | LA Galaxy II | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2022 | LA Galaxy | 100 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Barcelona | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | → Las Palmas (loan) | 25 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | United States U16 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | United States U18 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | United States U19 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | United States U23 | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | United States | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021– | Mexico | 13 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 |
Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga (born 13 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Barcelona. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico national team. [3]
Araujo was born in Lompoc, California, and is of Mexican descent. He attended Lompoc High School. [4] After two years at Lompoc High School, he left home and joined Barça Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona in 2017. [5]
In March 2017, Araujo had committed to playing college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2018 onward. [6]
Araujo made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on 4 October 2018, coming on as an 88th-minute substitute for Nate Shultz. [7]
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. [8]
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. [9]
On 1 February 2023, FC Barcelona and LA Galaxy agreed on a transfer for Araujo. The paperwork, however, was delivered 18 seconds late, [10] and the deal was left in limbo after FIFA rejected the transfer but the Court of Arbitration for Sport overruled. [11] Ultimately, by 17 February Araujo was transferred to Barcelona. [9]
On 1 August 2023, Araujo was loaned to La Liga side Las Palmas for the entire 2023–24 season. [12] [13]
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. [14] On 1 December, he scored his first league goal with the club, scoring the first goal in their 2–0 win over Getafe. [15] 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. [16] He returned a month later on 10 February, coming on in stoppage-time for Marvin Park in their 2–0 win over Valencia.
Araujo was eligible to play for the United States or Mexico. [17]
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. [18]
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. [4] He was called up again in December 2020 for a game against El Salvador, in which he made his senior level debut. [19] 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. [20]
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. [21]
On 13 August 2021, sports media in Mexico reported that Araujo himself had filed and submitted the one-time switch to FIFA in order to join Mexico. [22] As of 4 October 2021 FIFA officially approved Araujo's case. [23] [24]
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. [25] He was given a starting berth in Mexico's 2–2 draw, playing the full 90 minutes. [26] 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. [27]
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.
Club | Season | League | Cup [a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
LA Galaxy II | 2018 | USL | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
LA Galaxy | 2019 | MLS | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 [b] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
2020 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||||
2021 | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||||
2022 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 [c] | 1 | 39 | 1 | |||
Total | 100 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | 108 | 2 | |||
Barcelona | 2022–23 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Las Palmas (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
Career total | 127 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 138 | 4 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Mexico | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | |
2023 | 9 | 0 | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 0 |
United States U20
Mexico
Individual