Néstor Araujo

Mexican footballer and defender

Néstor Araujo - Mexican footballer and defender
Born

August 29th, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Mexico

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A professional footballer played as a defender and contributed to several clubs in Mexico and Spain. Began career with Santos Laguna, where won multiple league titles. Later transferred to Club América and excelled in both domestic and international competitions. Represented the national team in major tournaments, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Demonstrated leadership on the field and consistently performed at a high level throughout the career.

Won Liga MX with Santos Laguna

Represented Mexico at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Played for Club América in Liga MX

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