João Araújo (footballer, born 2005) explained

João Araújo
Fullname:João Vitor Araújo da Silva
Birth Date:20 June 2005
Birth Place:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Grêmio
Clubnumber:49
Youthclubs1:São José-RS
Youthclubs2:Aimoré
Youthyears3:2022
Youthclubs3:Ceará (loan)
Youthyears4:2023–
Youthclubs4:Grêmio
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Grêmio
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Club-Update:19:38, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

João Vitor Araújo da Silva (born 20 June 2005), known as João Araújo or just Araújo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Grêmio.

Career

Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Araújo joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2023, after representing Ceará, Aimoré and São José-RS.[1] On 17 October of that year, he signed his first professional contract with the former club.[2]

Araújo made his first team – and Série A – debut on 21 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Josué in a 3–0 away loss to São Paulo.[3]

Honours

Grêmio

2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atleta com passagem pela base do Ceará faz estreia na Série A; Conheça. Athlete with stint in the youth setup of Ceará makes his Série A debut; know him. Meu Vozão. pt-BR. 21 October 2023. 28 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Volante promovido por Renato assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Grêmio. Defensive midfielder promoted by Renato signs first professional contract with Grêmio. Gaúcha ZH. pt-BR. 17 October 2023. 28 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Meio-campista João Araújo celebra estreia no profissional do Grêmio: 'Inesquecível'. Midfielder João Araújo celebrates debut in the first team of Grêmio: 'Unforgettable'. Terra. pt-BR. 25 October 2023. 28 October 2023.