Maxi Araújo, born on the 15th of February 2000 in Uruguay, is a 25-year-old footballer who primarily operates as a forward and predominantly covers the left-wing position for Sporting CP. The Uruguayan international stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall (1.77m) and tips the scales at 11 stone 9 pounds (74kg). Araújo adorns the number 20 jersey for his Portuguese club.
The South American’s current market value is situated around £14.5m, as per the latest data from Transfermarkt. Araújo is currently under contract with Sporting CP, with about 4 years and 1 month remaining, as it is due to end on the 30th of June 2029.
Araújo began his professional career in the 2019-2020 season with Puebla, a club based in Mexico. He made one first-team appearance in his debut season. In the following season, the Uruguayan played 21 times, scoring a pair of goals. During the 2021-2022 season, he appeared 32 more times and found the back of the net on three occasions. Completing his stint at Puebla, in 2022-2023, Araújo made a further 16 appearances, scoring once.
Consolidating his status in the Mexican league, Araújo was signed by Toluca in 2022-2023, where that season he netted six goals in his 17 appearances. For two successive seasons, 2023-2024 to 2024-2025, Araújo played a total 34 times, scoring four goals.
Having caught the attention of Sporting CP in Portugal, Araújo has kicked off the 2024-2025 season well, scoring three times in his 28 appearances.
At the international level, Araújo has capped off some impressive performances. He made 13 starts for Uruguay in the 2024-2026 South America World Cup Qualifiers, with an additional appearance as a substitute. During Copa America 2024, he found the back of the net twice in his six starts. He continued his form in the Champions League 2024-2025 season for Sporting CP, scoring once in his seven starts with an additional three appearances as a substitute.
