Alexis Araujo Explained

Alexis Araujo
Height:1.59 m
Birth Date:7 November 1996[1]
Birth Place:Tourcoing, France
Currentclub:Créteil
Clubnumber:7
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2002–2003
Youthclubs1:Tourcoing
Youthyears2:2003–2015
Youthclubs2:Lille
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:Lille B
Caps1:51
Goals1:8
Years2:2015–2017
Clubs2:Lille
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Boulogne (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Dunkerque (loan)
Caps4:30
Goals4:4
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Gazélec Ajaccio
Caps5:37
Goals5:1
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Quevilly-Rouen (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Quevilly-Rouen
Caps7:17
Goals7:1
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:SC Lyon
Caps8:15
Goals8:1
Years9:2021–
Clubs9:Créteil
Caps9:40
Goals9:4
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:Portugal U17
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:23:02, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Alexis Araujo (born 7 November 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Championnat National 2 club Créteil. Born in France, he represented both France and Portugal at youth level.

Club career

Araujo is a youth exponent from Lille. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 November 2015 against Troyes replacing Éric Bauthéac after 87 minutes in a 1–1 away draw.[2]

During the second half of the 2015–16 season he was loaned out to Championnat National side Boulogne. He stayed in the Championnat National the following season, moving to Dunkerque on loan.[3] [4]

Araujo was released from his contract by Lille in October 2017, and signed for Gazélec Ajaccio in Ligue 2.[5] After 37 Ligue 2 appearances in a 16 months, he was loaned to Quevilly-Rouen in January 2019, until the end of the 2018–19 season.[6] After a successful loan spell, he joined Quevilly-Rouen on a permanent deal in June 2019.[7]

In August 2020 Araujo followed his Quevilly-Rouen manager to SC Lyon, signing an initial one-year contract with the club.[8]

In July 2021, Araujo moved to Créteil.[9]

International career

Araujo was born in France to parents of Portuguese nationality. He debuted for the France U16s, making three appearances for them.[10] Within the year, in 2013, he debuted for the Portugal U17s.[11] He remains eligible for both France and Portugal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALEXIS ARAUJO – USCL . US Créteil-Lusitanos . 9 January 2023 . fr-FR.
  2. Web site: Lille vs. Troyes - 21 November 2015 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 15 March 2015.
  3. News: Alexis Araujo (Lille) prêté à Dunkerque. Alexis Araujo (Lille) lent to Dunkerque. 12 August 2016. L'Equipe. 20 July 2016. French.
  4. News: Football: Le Lillois Alexis Araujo prêté à Dunkerque. Football: Alexis Araujo from Lille lent to Dunkerque. 12 August 2016. Le Phare Dunkerquois. 20 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Lille libère Alexis Araujo qui signe au GFC Ajaccio. L'Équipe. fr. 7 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Arrivée d'Alexis Araujo en Prêt !. US Quevilly-Rouen. fr. 3 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Quevilly Rouen : Alexis Araujo arrive libre (off). foot-national.com. fr. 24 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Alexis Araujo un renfort de choix pour le SC Lyon. footamateur.fr. fr. 31 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Créteil. ALEXIS ARAUJO ARRIVE A CRETEIL !. 21 July 2021. 9 December 2021. fr.
  10. Web site: Fédération Française de Football.
  11. Web site: Avant Portugal-France : Ces Bleus qui ont la Seleçao dans le coeur. 4 September 2015.