Maxi Araújo

URU

• #20 • Left Back

Maxi Araújo

URU

• #20 • Left Back

Club

Sporting CP

League

Champions League

Position

Left Back

Role

Balanced Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Feb 15, 2000 (26)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'9"

Weight

161 lb

National Team

Uruguay

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

77.3

68/974

Impact score

7.5

20/974

Defender rank

6th

6/350

All rank

29th

29/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

22nd/365 DEF

77.3

Passing

96th/360 DEF

65.8

Crossing

11th/244 DEF

76.5

Duel

23rd/341 DEF

70.2

1 V 1 Defending

38th/339 DEF

Positioning

17th/318 DEF

70.3

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

281

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Nov 3, 5:45pm UTC

Shakhtar Donetsk

Sporting CP

Stamford Bridge • Paramount+

Nov 25, 8:00pm UTC

Sporting CP

Man Utd

Estádio José Alvalade

Estádio José Alvalade

News

Jun 27, 2026

Sends in five crosses vs Spain

Maxi Araujo had five crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Friday's 1-0 loss to Spain.

Analysis: Araujo led Uruguay in crosses as usual, but couldn't find the back of the net to avoid the loss and the disappointing early elimination. The forward also won the most duels (eight) among all players in the field. He finished the World Cup with two goals, one assist, four shots, 10 chances created and 18 crosses in three starts.

Jun 21, 2026

Extends strong momentum

Araujo scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and three chances created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Cape Verde.

Analysis: Araujo delivered a solid performance in the second World Cup game, as he scored through a diving header in the 44th minute and created the chance for Agustin Canobbio to double Uruguay's count during first-half stoppage time. Although his team remains without a victory, the Sporting CP player has had an excellent start to the tournament, tallying two goals and one assist across two appearances. Additionally, he has taken corner kicks from both flanks, gaining even more value in the absence of Giorgian De Arrascaeta (calf). Such run of form makes Araujo one of the most interesting players of the Uruguayan squad ahead of their toughest group-stage challenge versus Spain.