César Araújo

Following his move to Tigres UANL, Araújo's current-season form is level with last season (Season 28→28), while his Rating eased 41→38. His peak season for form remains 2023/24 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Tigres UANL · 15th	3	0	0	7.27	38	28
2025/26	Tigres UANL · 7th	15	0	0	6.95	43	8
2025/26	Orlando City SC · 8th	23	2	3	7.09	41	28
2024/25	Orlando City SC · 4th	35	1	1	7.06	46	28
2023/24	Orlando City SC · 2nd	36	1	3	6.95	48	33
2022/23	Orlando City SC · 7th	32	0	0	6.86	46	21

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Uruguay · international

Side	Apps	G
Uruguay	1	0
Uruguay U23	6	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

C. Araújo is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder at Orlando City SC, rated 41.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (59.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Araújo.

On the season, Araújo graded 28 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 3 assists and 2.592 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 28 → 28). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 25 Araújo is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent

41.5

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

27.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

59.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.59

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Orlando City SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.59

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 59.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 41.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %59.5%

Available fixtures35 of 35

Goals / 900.096

Assists / 900.144

Goal contribution / 900.24

Defensive actions / 902.592

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.336

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~12), then tapers with age. At 25, Araújo sits on 8.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Araújo's projected Rating — 41.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles39

Interceptions9

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards1

Transfer history

€2.3M total transfer fees · 3 moves

Tigres UANLFeb 2026 – nowFree

Orlando City SCuntil Feb 2026

Free agentDec 2025 – Feb 2026Free

Orlando City SCJan 2022 – Dec 2025€ 2.3M

WWanderersuntil Jan 2022

About C. Araújo

César Nahuel Araújo Vilches is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Tigres UANL, born on April 2, 2001 in Montevideo, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Uruguay. Tigres UANL currently sit 15th of 18 in the Liga MX.

This season

In the current season, C. Araújo has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 254 minutes, averaging a 6.9 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the CONCACAF Champions League and the Liga MX.

When C. Araújo plays, Tigres UANL's record this season is 1W-4D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.63 at home against 7.18 on the road.

Recent matches

August 12, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Vancouver Whitecaps (43 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 8, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Minnesota United FC (94 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 1, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Club Queretaro (104 minutes, 7.2 rating)
July 26, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Atletico San Luis (74 minutes, 7 rating)
July 17, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Club Tijuana (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
May 31, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Toluca (78 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 20, 2026: 5-1 win at home vs FC Cincinnati (87 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 13, 2026: 0-3 loss away at FC Cincinnati (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)

C. Araújo's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Tigres UANL face Santos Laguna away in the Liga MX.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates C. Araújo at 41.5 with a Season form score of 27.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the US Open Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, C. Araújo has totalled 204 club appearances with 4 goals and 7 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 36 appearances for Orlando City SC.

C. Araújo's career has also included time at Orlando City SC and WWanderers.

On the international stage, C. Araújo has represented Uruguay and Uruguay U23 — 7 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.