César Vilches
(César Araújo)
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2001 (23 years old)
Birth Place
Montevideo, UruguayPosition
Defensive Midfield
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Active
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5
Height
178 cm
Weight
69 kg
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Orlando City
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César Nahuel Araújo Vilches (born 2 April 2001) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Orlando City of Major League Soccer.
Club career
Montevideo Wanderers
Growing up in Cerrito, Montevideo, Araújo played for youth club Marconi FC before joining the academy at Montevideo Wanderers. On 1 August 2019, Araújo made his professional debut as a 68th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Brazilian side Corinthians in the 2019 Copa Sudamericana round of 16. He didn't make another senior appearance for 12 months until substituting on for his Uruguayan Primera División debut on 9 August 2020 in a 2–0 win against Boston River. At the end of the 2021 season, Araújo was named on the bench in the Primera División Team of the Year. He was also named Wanderers' Player of the Year in 2021.
Orlando City
On 7 January 2022, Araújo transferred to Major League Soccer team Orlando City for a reported $2,000,000 fee. He signed a three-year contract with an additional option year and joined as part of the new MLS U22 initiative.
International
Araújo was named to multiple Uruguay under-20 training camps in 2020 and 2021.
On 7 January 2022, Araújo received his first senior Uruguay national team call-up as part of a 50-player preliminary roster for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying.
Personal life
Araújo has five siblings. His oldest brother, Maximiliano Araújo, is also a professional footballer for Puebla.
Season Stats
17 appearances in the current 2024 Season
1 goals scored in the current 2024 Season
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