Vinícius Araújo

Vinícius Vasconcelos Araújo (born 22 February 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer as a forward for Japanese club Montedio Yamagata.

Vinícius Araújo
Personal information
Full name Vinícius Vasconcelos Araújo
Date of birth (1993-02-22) 22 February 1993
Place of birth João Monlevade, Brazil
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Montedio Yamagata
Number 9
Youth career
2007–2012 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Cruzeiro 24 (9)
2014–2017 Valencia 7 (1)
2014 → Standard Liège (loan) 16 (1)
2015–2016 → Cruzeiro (loan) 15 (3)
2016 → Sport (loan) 32 (5)
2017 → Huesca (loan) 22 (4)
2017–2018 Zaragoza 19 (1)
2018–2019 Vasco da Gama 5 (0)
2019 → Avaí (loan) 15 (1)
2020– Montedio Yamagata 1 (0)
National team‡
2013 Brazil U20 10 (7)
2014 Brazil U21 9 (8)
2014 Brazil Olympic 7 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01 January 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2014

Club career

Cruzeiro

Born in João Monlevade, Araújo joined local Cruzeiro's academy in 2007, aged 14. He made his Série A on 6 July 2013, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Portuguesa.[1]

Eight days later, Araújo scored his first professional goals, in a 3–0 home win over Náutico.[2] He finished the campaign with 21 appearances and eight goals (16 in the league, 1118 minutes overall), as the Raposa was crowned champions.

Valencia

On 31 January 2014, La Liga side Valencia CF bought a half of Vinícius Araújo's rights, for €3.5 million.[3] His debut in La Liga came on 2 March 2014, as he replaced Portu in the 70th minute of a 0–1 away loss to Rayo Vallecano.[4]

On 25 August 2014, Araújo was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège, in a season-long deal.[5] Sparingly used, he was loaned back to his first club Cruzeiro on 25 June 2015.[6]

After being rarely used in Cruzeiro, Araújo joined Sport also in a temporary deal.[7] Returning to the Che in January 2017, he scored in a Copa del Rey 2–1 loss against Celta de Vigo on the 12th before being loaned out to SD Huesca six days later.[8]

On 1 September 2017, Araújo terminated his contract with the Che.[9]

Zaragoza

Immediately after terminating his contract, Araújo signed a one-year deal with Real Zaragoza.[10]

Vasco da Gama

On 3 August 2018 Vinicius was announced for Vasco da Gama.

International career

Vinícius Araújo was called up for Brazil U20's in May 2013.[11] The following month he was the topscorer of the 2013 Toulon Tournament, and scored Brazil's only goal in the 2013 Valais Youth Cup final against Ghana.

Club statistics
As of 8 October 2014[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Cruzeiro 2013 1672310—5102492
Total 16723100005102492
Valencia 2013–14 600000000000600
Total 600000000000600
Standard Liège (loan) 2014–15 200000210000410
Total 200000210000410
Career totals 247231021051034102

Honours

Club

Cruzeiro

International

Brazil U20

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References
  1. Em dia histórico para Fábio, Cruzeiro e Portuguesa só empatam no Canindé (In a historical day for Fábio, Cruzeiro and Portuguesa only draw in Canindé); UOL Esporte, 6 July 2013 (in Portuguese)
  2. Cruzeiro 3 x 0 Náutico - Foi fácil, só deu Vinícius Araújo no Mineirão Cruzeiro 3–0 Náutico — It was easy, it was just Vinícius Araújo in Mineirão); Futebol Interior, 14 July 2013 (in Portuguese)
  3. El Valencia ficha a Vinicius Araujo (Valencia signs Vinicius Araujo); Marca, 31 January 2014 (in Spanish)
  4. "Larrivey fulmina el efecto Pizzi" [Larrivey obliterates Pizzi effect] (in Spanish). Marca. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  5. "Comunicado Oficial – Vinícius Araújo" [Official statement – Vinícius Araújo] (in Spanish). Valencia's official website. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  6. "Comunicado Oficial – Vinícius Araújo" [Official statement – Vinícius Araújo] (in Spanish). Valencia's official website. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  7. "Sport oficializa contratação de Vinícius Araújo, que já pode jogar o clássico" [Sport turn official the signing of Vinícius Araújo, who can already play in derby] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  8. "Vinícius Araújo se incorpora a la SD Huesca" [Vinícius Araújo joins SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  9. "Official Statement | Vinícius Araújo". Valencia CF. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  10. "Acuerdo para el fichaje en propiedad del futbolista Vinícius Araújo" [Agreement for the signing of footballer Vinícius Araújo] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  11. Feliz com convocação, Vinícius Araújo revela: ‘achei que era brincadeira’ (Happy with call-up, Vinícius Araújo reveals: ‘I thought it was a joke’); Globo Esporte, 4 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
  12. Vinícius Araújo at ESPN FC
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