Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Ezequiel Araujo | ||
Date of birth | January 28, 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Boca Juniors | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
Boca Juniors | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2009– | Boca Juniors | 15 | (2) |
National team | |||
2009 | Argentina U-17 | 8 | (6) |
2011 | Argentina U-20 | 7 | (1) |
2011– | Argentina U-23 | 3 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 March 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
Sergio Ezequiel Araujo (born January 28, 1992) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Boca Juniors.
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Club career
Araujo is a product of Boca Juniors youth divisions. He made his debut in a game against Banfield on December 14, 2009.[1]
On November 21, 2010, Araujo scored his first goal with Boca Juniors in a 2–1 victory over Arsenal de Sarandí.[2]
International career
During April–May 2009, Araujo represented Argentina at the South American U-17 Championship, where he scored three goals in five appearances. Argentina came second and qualified for the U-17 World Cup.
Subsequently, the forward represented Argentina at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria. He scored a 59th minute winner against Honduras in Argentina's opening game,[3] as well as a 58th minute winner in a 2–1 victory against Germany in Argentina's second game.[4] Argentina progressed to the round of 16, where Araujo scored to put them 2–0 ahead of Colombia. However, Colombia would end up winning the game 3–2.[5]
Araujo represented the Argentina U-23 national team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Araujo scored in Argentina's opening 1-1 draw with Brazil, where he was red carded in the 85th minute.[6] Argentina reached the final, where they lost 1-0 against hosts Mexico.
Honours
References
- ^ Argentina - Sergio Araujo - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway
- ^ "El hijo del Bichi". Diario Olé. http://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-primera/titulo_0_376762339.html. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ FIFA.com - FIFA U-17 World Cup: Honduras 0:1 (0:0) Argentina - Report
- ^ FIFA.com - FIFA U-17 World Cup: Argentina 2:1 (0:1) Germany - Report
- ^ FIFA.com - FIFA U-17 World Cup: Argentina 2:3 (1:0) Colombia - Report
- ^ http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2011/10/20/world/pan-american-games/argentina-under-22/brazil-under-22/1210468/
External links
- Profile at Boca Juniors' official website
- Araujo, Sergio Ezequiel at Historia de Boca.com (Spanish)
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