Julián Araujo, born 13 August 2001 (age 24), is a Mexico international right-back whose career was shaped most clearly in the United States with LA Galaxy. His early development included loan football, but it was in Los Angeles that he became a regular senior player rather than a prospect being moved around the system.
LA Galaxy remains the substantial spell on his record: four seasons, 100 league appearances and one league goal. His most productive league campaign came in 2020, when he scored once in 17 appearances. Those are not gaudy numbers, but for a full-back they tell a fairly plain story – he played, kept playing, and built his reputation there.
Araujo later moved into the Bournemouth orbit before joining Celtic from the English club in January 2026. His time at Celtic brought a Premiership title in 2025/2026, giving him a domestic honour early in his spell in Glasgow. His market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career to this point is best read through that long LA Galaxy run, followed by a move to Britain and a title-winning stint at Celtic. He is an established right-back rather than a decorative name, with his main body of work already clear enough.
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