Julian Araujo, a United States-born footballer of Mexican extraction, was born on the 13th of August, 2001. At 24 years of age, Araujo is often found lining up in the Celtic backline, wielding his skills as a right-back in the number 22 jersey. His physicality complements his defensive prowess, with a stature of 5ft 10in (1.78m) and a weight of 11st (70kg). Renowned beyond the shores of Scotland, Araujo has had the honour of donning Mexico's international colours.
It is estimated that his current market value stands at around £8.5m, with this information being readily available on Transfermarkt.
Cast back to March 2019, Araujo first stepped onto the professional scene with LA Galaxy in the MLS, making 18 appearances in his debut season. He honed his skills over four exhaustive campaigns in Los Angeles, making over 100 appearances and netting a solitary goal in his tenure.
Come January 2023, Barcelona whisked Araujo away to the historic LaLiga for a fee of around £3.5m. His time at Barcelona was short-lived, as he found himself loaned to Las Palmas in the Segunda División in August 2023, making 25 appearances and scoring once.
In the summer of 2024, Araujo's footballing journey led him to the English shores with Bournemouth assigning an undisclosed fee to his name. He made a dozen appearances during the 2024-2025 season in the Premier League.
As of January 2026, Araujo finds himself in firm Celtic territory, having transferred on loan from Bournemouth. Throughout the 2025-2026 season, Araujo has already made eight league appearances and registered his first goal for his new club.
In a season of firsts, Araujo marched onto the pitch for Celtic in the Scottish Cup 2025-2026, made two starts in the Gold Cup 2025 for Mexico and graced the Europa League 2025-2026 for Celtic with one start.
Celtic fans will be watching Araujo's progress closely, eagerly waiting to see what the rest of the season holds for their loan star from Bournemouth. With the ability to contribute on both the defensive and offensive end, Araujo provides a valuable option in the Celtic line-up, as they push on in their campaign.
