Miguel Araujo facts for kids
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| Full name | Miguel Gianpierre Araujo Blanco | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1994 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Villa María del Triunfo, Peru | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2011 | Cobresol | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Sport Huancayo | 43 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Red Star Belgrade | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2019 | Alianza Lima | 117 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | → Talleres (loan) | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Emmen | 105 | (10) | |||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Portland Timbers | 26 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Peru U17 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Peru U20 | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2014– | Peru | 38 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:17, 23 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:22, 19 November 2024 (UTC) |
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Miguel Gianpierre Araujo Blanco was born on October 24, 1994. He is a professional football player from Peru. Miguel plays as a centre-back, which is a defender, for the Peruvian national team.
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Miguel Araujo's Club Journey
Miguel Araujo has played for several football clubs throughout his career. He started in Peru, then moved to Europe, and later played in the United States.
Starting Out: Cobresol and Sport Huancayo
Miguel began his senior football career with Cobresol in Peru. He joined their first team on July 13, 2011. At just 17 years old, he played his first league game in the Torneo Descentralizado on November 5, 2011. He played as a starter in several matches for Cobresol.
In January 2012, Miguel moved to Sport Huancayo. He played more than 40 league games for this team before he got the chance to play in Europe.
Playing in Europe: Red Star Belgrade and Emmen
On July 29, 2013, Miguel signed a four-year contract with a Serbian club called Red Star Belgrade. He made his first appearance for them on October 19, 2013, in a game they won 5–1. His coach described his performance as "solid."
After playing for Alianza Lima back in Peru for several years, Miguel returned to Europe. From 2019 to 2023, he played for Emmen in the Netherlands. He played over 100 games for Emmen and scored 10 goals.
Playing in the USA: Portland Timbers
On June 30, 2023, Miguel Araujo joined Major League Soccer (MLS) team Portland Timbers in the United States. He signed a two-year contract with an option for another year. Miguel played 26 games for Portland before leaving the club on May 29, 2025.
Current Club: Sporting Cristal
As of July 2025, Miguel Araujo is playing for Club Sporting Cristal in the Peruvian Primera División.
Representing Peru: International Career
Miguel Araujo has played for Peru's national football teams at different age levels.
Youth National Teams
He was part of the Peru U17 national team that finished fourth in the 2011 South American Under-17 Football Championship. He also played for the Peru U20 team in the 2013 South American Youth Championship.
Senior National Team
Miguel was first called up to the Peru senior national team on March 27, 2013. He made his official debut for Peru on November 18, 2014, in a friendly match against Paraguay.
In June 2018, he was chosen to be part of Peru's 23-player squad for the 2018 World Cup held in Russia. He has continued to play for the national team, scoring his first international goal on October 11, 2024, in a World Cup qualification match against Uruguay.
Achievements and Awards
Miguel Araujo has won important titles with his clubs:
- Red Star
- Serbian SuperLiga: 2013–14
- Emmen
- Eerste Divisie: 2021–22
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Araujo para niños
