There was a time when Major League Soccer (MLS) was considered a league where players well past their time would go to earn their final big paycheck. While many players still do it today, in recent years, the league has become one of the best in developing players.
Christian Pulisic is one such example: goalkeeper Matt Turner, who is Arsenal’s second-choice shot-stopper, is another. Then there is Ricardo Pepi and Auston Trusty. There is no talent shortage in the league, and Julian Araujo is the latest to come out.
The 21-year-old is one of the best right-backs in the league. Julian Araujo was born in Lompoc, California, United States and started his footballing career at FC Barcelona’s official Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona.
Araujo would move up the ranks quickly, and his talent would be noticed by one of the biggest teams in MLS. In 2018, LA Galaxy would snap him up. Then, they would send him to LA Galaxy II, their reserve team.
He would represent the reserve team for two seasons before being promoted to the first team. From there on, the youngster has become a mainstay in the team.
How good is Julian Araujo?
In his first season with LA Galaxy II, Araujo played 18 times, providing one assist. ‘His performance attracted the attention of first-team manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto. As a result, the Argentine would promote the youngster to the first team. In his first season, he scored one goal and provided two assists. This was an impressive return for a then 19-year-old in his first senior season.
I’ll be going deeper into the profile & style of Julian Araújo tomorrow, but, what I can tell is this.
Aerial defending? Check.
Ground defending? Check.
Overlapping? Check.
Crossing? Check.
Pace? Check.Never understood how hasn’t he been acquired by a European club. Promising.
— R.D. Football Scout (@RdScouting) August 31, 2022
Next season he would become an integral part of the LA Galaxy team. In that season, he would provide two assists. He was one of the few positives in a disastrous season for the team where they finished 10th. Next season would be Araujo’s finest, where he would make 32 appearances. The right-back would provide six assists and averages 1.1 key passes per 90 minutes.
In the current season, he has already racked up three assists this season. Araujo is a typical modern-day fullback. He is swift and brilliant at dribbling, crossing, and…
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