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João Araújo (footballer, born 2005)

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João Araújo
Personal information
Full name João Vitor Araújo da Silva
Date of birth (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Grêmio
Number 49
Youth career
São José-RS
Aimoré
2022Ceará (loan)
2023– Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Grêmio 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:38, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

João Vitor Araújo da Silva (born 20 June 2005), known as João Araújo or just Araújo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Grêmio.

Career

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Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Araújo joined Grêmio's youth setup in 2023, after representing Ceará, Aimoré and São José-RS.[1] On 17 October of that year, he signed his first professional contract with the former club.[2]

Araújo made his first team – and Série A – debut on 21 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Josué in a 3–0 away loss to São Paulo.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 28 October 2023[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Grêmio 2023 Série A 1 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Honours

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Grêmio

References

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  1. ^ "Atleta com passagem pela base do Ceará faz estreia na Série A; Conheça" [Athlete with stint in the youth setup of Ceará makes his Série A debut; know him] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meu Vozão. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Volante promovido por Renato assina primeiro contrato profissional com o Grêmio" [Defensive midfielder promoted by Renato signs first professional contract with Grêmio] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Gaúcha ZH. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Meio-campista João Araújo celebra estreia no profissional do Grêmio: 'Inesquecível'" [Midfielder João Araújo celebrates debut in the first team of Grêmio: 'Unforgettable'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ^ Araújo at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
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  • Araújo profile at the Grêmio's official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)