Araújo (footballer, born 1977) facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Caruaru, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996 | Porto-PE | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2003 | Goiás | 170 | (50) |
| 2004 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 29 | (9) |
| 2005 | Gamba Osaka | 33 | (33) |
| 2006–2007 | Cruzeiro | 15 | (5) |
| 2007–2010 | Al-Gharafa | 133 | (113) |
| 2011–2012 | Fluminense | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Náutico (loan) | 33 | (8) |
| 2013 | Atlético Mineiro | 4 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Goiás | 35 | (9) |
| 2016 | Central | 14 | (4) |
| 2017 | Sete de Setembro | ||
| National team | |||
| 1999 | Brazil U23 | 3 | (3) |
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Clemerson de Araújo Soares, known as Araújo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He was born on August 8, 1977. Araújo played as a forward, which means he was a player whose main job was to score goals. He is famous for his time playing in Japan and Qatar.
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Playing Career
Araújo was born in Caruaru, Brazil. He started his football journey there. He played for a Japanese team called Gamba Osaka in 2005. That year, he scored 33 goals in the league. His amazing goal-scoring helped Gamba Osaka win the J1 League title in 2005.
After his successful time in Japan, Araújo went back to Brazil. He signed with a club called Cruzeiro. Two years later, Araújo moved to Qatar. There, he became the top scorer in the league during the 2007–08 season.
Time with Al-Gharafa
Araújo played for Al-Gharafa, a team known as Al Fuhud (The Cheetahs). This club was very strong and won the championship in Qatar three years in a row. Araújo was a key player in their success. He was the top scorer for the entire 2008 season.
On March 4, 2008, he scored a goal against Al Khor. This goal helped him match a record of 25 goals in one season. He finished that season as the league's top scorer with 27 goals. This record was later broken in 2018. While at Al-Gharafa, he played alongside another famous Brazilian player, Juninho Pernambucano. Araújo left the club in 2010.
Achievements and Awards
Araújo won many titles and awards during his football career.
Team Honours
- Goiás State League: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003
- Brazilian League (2nd division): 1999
- Brazilian Center-West Cup: 2000, 2001, 2002
- J1 League: 2005
- Minas Gerais State League: 2006
- Qatar Stars League: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Qatari Stars Cup: 2009–10
- Emir of Qatar Cup: 2009
- Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2009–10
Individual Awards
- World's top scorer in 2005: He scored 33 goals in 33 games. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) considered him the world's best striker in 2005.
- J. League MVP: 2005
- J. League Top Scorer: 2005
- J. League Best Eleven: 2005
- Japanese Footballer of the Year: 2005
- Qatari League Top Scorer: 2007–08
- Super Awards Best Player in Qatar Stars League: 2009
See also
In Spanish: Clemerson de Araújo Soares para niños
