Julián Araujo

Following his move to Celtic, Araujo's current-season form is up 140% on last season (Season 5→12), while his Rating eased 73→41. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 38).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	CelticLoan · 3rd	10	1	0	7.07	41	12
2025/26	Bournemouth	1	0	0	6.2	—	—
2024/25	Bournemouth · 9th	19	0	0	6.36	73	5
2023/24	Las PalmasLoan · 16th	26	1	0	7.03	75	19
2022/23	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Los Angeles Galaxy · 7th	35	1	4	6.83	50	28
2021/22	Los Angeles Galaxy · 7th	32	0	6	6.97	50	38
2021/22	MLS All-Stars	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Mexico · international

Side	Apps	G
Mexico	16	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Araujo is a 25-year-old central defender at Celtic, rated 41.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.88 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Araujo.

On the season, Araujo graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 3.883 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41. At 25 Araujo is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding level4 clubs

41.3

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

12.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

23%

Minutes

limited game time

3.88

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.88

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 10 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.88 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 23% 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 41.3 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.88 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 %23%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.114

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.114

Defensive actions / 903.883

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.343

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 (~50), then tapers with age. At 25, Araujo sits on 9.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Araujo's projected Rating — 41.3 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 centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions12

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€10M total transfer fees · 5 moves

Bournemouth(back from loan)Jun 2026 – now

Celtic(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

BournemouthAug 2024 – Jan 2026€ 10M

Barcelona(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Las Palmas(on loan)Aug 2023 – Jul 2024

Barcelonauntil Aug 2023

About J. Araujo

Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga is a 24-year-old centre-back who plays for Bournemouth, born on August 13, 2001 in Lompoc, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Mexico. Bournemouth currently sit 14th of 20 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, J. Araujo has made 10 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 788 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

J. Araujo's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Bournemouth face Everton at home in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Araujo at 41.3 with a Season form score of 12.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 12 career titles — among them the Concacaf Gold Cup and the Concacaf Nations League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Araujo has totalled 167 club appearances with 4 goals and 13 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 35 appearances for Los Angeles Galaxy.

J. Araujo's career has also included time at Celtic, Barcelona and Las Palmas.

On the international stage, J. Araujo has represented Mexico — 16 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Celtic finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points