Ronald Araújo

Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva (born 7 March 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Spanish club FC Barcelona B.

Ronald Araújo
Personal information
Full name Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva
Date of birth (1999-03-07) 7 March 1999
Place of birth Rivera, Uruguay
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
Barcelona B
Number 15
Youth career
Huracán de Rivera
Rentistas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Rentistas 17 (7)
2017–2018 Boston River 27 (0)
2018– Barcelona B 42 (6)
2019– Barcelona 6 (0)
National team
2017 Uruguay U18 6 (0)
2018–2019 Uruguay U20 12 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 June 2019

Club career

Born in Rivera, Araujo joined Rentistas from hometown club Huracán de Rivera.[1] He made his senior debut with the former on 24 September 2016, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Segunda División away win against Tacuarembó.

Araújo scored his first senior goal on December 9th 2016, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 home draw against Central Español. He became a regular starter during the 2017 season, and scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 away win over Villa Española on 17 June of that year.[2]

On 28 July 2017, Araújo joined Primera División side Boston River.[3] He made his debut in the category on 18 September, replacing Maximiliano Sigales late into a 1–0 home success over El Tanque Sisley.[4]

On 29 August 2018, Araújo signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona for a fee of 1.7 million, plus €3.5 million in variables; he was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[5]

On 6 October 2019, Araújo made his senior debut for the blaugrana team, substituting for Jean-Clair Todibo in the 73rd minute, in a 4–0 home win against Sevilla FC. However, he was sent off in the 86th minute for tackling Javier Hernández.

Career statistics

As of match played 26 July 2020 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rentistas 2016 Uruguayan Segunda División 3131
2017 146146
Total 177000000177
Boston River 2017 Uruguayan Primera División 9090
2018 18040220
Total 270004000310
Barcelona B 2018–19 Segunda División B 223223
2019–20 2032[lower-alpha 1]0223
Total 426000020446
Barcelona 2019–20 La Liga 6000000060
Total 6000000060
Career total 92130040209813
  1. Two appearences in Segunda División B play-offs
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References

  1. "Ronald Araújo: de Boston River a Barcelona" [Ronald Araújo: from Boston River to Barcelona] (in Spanish). Ovación. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. "Villa Española 2 Rentistas 3" (in Spanish). El Ascenso. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. "Boston River: llega Ronald Araújo" [Boston River: Ronald Araújo arrives] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  4. "Boston River volvió a festejar, 1:0" [Boston River celebrate again, 1–0] (in Spanish). Tenfield. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. "Acuerdo con el Boston River para el traspaso de Ronald Araujo" [Agremeent with Boston River for the transfer of Ronald Araujo] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  6. Ronald Araújo at Soccerway
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