Maxi Araújo, an Uruguayan forward of some reputation, was born on the 15th of February, 2000. Now aged 25, Araújo has held his professional career with a number of respected teams and currently reigns in Sporting CP, primarily commanding the left wing. Standing at 5ft 9in (1.77m), and having a body weight of about 11st 9lb (74kg), Araújo certainly cuts an imposing figure upon the field. Not forgetting to mention his lucky number 20 jersey, which he habitually sports, though whether its luck favours him or his competitors, only the game can reveal.
Araújo, according to Transfermarkt, has a current market value rounded up to approximately £15m. His contract with Sporting CP is fixed to last a few more years yet, coming to a conclusion on the 30th of June, 2029.
Prior to his current placement, Araújo's career has passed through several notable transitions. His first happened in January 2020, where he transferred from Montevideo Wanderers based in Uruguay's Primera División to Puebla of Liga MX in Mexico, for an undisclosed fee.
From his debut in the 2019 - 2020 season at Puebla, up until the 2022 - 2023 season, Araújo made a total of 70 appearances in first team league matches, registering 6 goals. In 2023, he transferred to Toluca in the Liga MX, a deal which saw Puebla receive a handsome payout of £5.6m.
Whilst at Toluca, Araújo showcased his prowess, making 51 appearances in first team league matches and scoring a commendable 10 goals from the 2022 - 2023 season, up to the early stages of the 2024 - 2025 season. It wasn't long until he was noticed by Portugal's Sporting CP, who secured his services in August 2024 for a fee around £11m.
Under the emerald and white banner of Sporting CP, Araújo made his mark in the 2024 - 2025 season, making 28 appearances, and netting 3 times. He will continue to represent Sporting CP into the 2025 - 2026 season.
Internationally, Araújo represented Uruguay in the World Cup Qualifiers for South America 2024 - 2026, starting in 14 matches and appearing as a substitute once. Moreover, he played in the 2024 Copa America, where he notably scored 2 goals in 6 starts. Araújo also participated in the Champions League season of 2024 - 2025 for Sporting CP, where he netted the ball one time in 7 starts, and made 3 appearances as a substitute.
