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.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Araújo and the second or maternal family name is da Silva.

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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rentistas	2016	Uruguayan Segunda División	3	1	–		–		–		3	1
	2017		14	6	–		–		–		14	6
	Total		17	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	7
Boston River	2017	Uruguayan Primera División	9	0	–		–		–		9	0
	2018		18	0	–		4	0	–		22	0
	Total		27	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	31	0
Barcelona B	2018–19	Segunda División B	22	3	–		–		–		22	3
	2019–20		20	3	–		–		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	22	3
	Total		42	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	44	6
Barcelona	2019–20	La Liga	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			92	13	0	0	4	0	2	0	98	13

1. Two appearences in Segunda División B play-offs

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

External links

• Ronald Araújo at Soccerway