Ronald Araujo

URU
 • #4 • Center Back
Club
barcelonaBarcelona
League
La Liga
Position (Secondary)

CB (RB)

Role

Back Line Anchor

Birthdate (Age)

Mar 7, 1999 (27)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'4"

Weight

212 lb

National Team
Uruguay

Ranking

233rdout of 588
Overall Grade70.6232nd/588
Impact score4.6559th/588
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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall
758th/827 DEF
58.6
Passing
735th/820 DEF
59
1 V 1 Defending
496th/729 DEF
61.5
Aerial Duel
50th/700 DEF
70.9
Positioning
686th/769 DEF
58.4
Blocking
602nd/742 DEF
59

Overall Grades by game

This season

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Metrics

Key Metrics

24
Appearances
1229
Minutes
2
Clean sheets
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Matches

Jun 15, 10:00pm UTCGroup H
Saudi Arabia
vs
Uruguay
Miami Stadium • Peacock, FOX Network, Futbol de Primera Radio
Jun 21, 10:00pm UTCGroup H
Uruguay
vs
Cabo Verde
Miami Stadium • Peacock, FOX Network, Futbol de Primera Radio
Jun 27, 12:00am UTCGroup H
Uruguay
vs
Spain
Guadalajara Stadium

News

Jun 9, 2026

Targeting Spain clash

Araujo flew from Montevideo to Madrid on Sunday night for an express treatment session with a trusted physiotherapist for a minor calf muscle issue, returning overnight to rejoin the Uruguay squad on Tuesday before travelling with the group to their World Cup base in Playa del Carmen, according to Javier De Leon of Mundo Deportivo.

Analysis: Araujo underwent the treatment in coordination with Barcelona's medical services and the AUF, with the sole objective of accelerating his recovery and ensuring he is fully available to coach Marcelo Bielsa as quickly as possible. The AUF confirmed the target is to have their captain available for Uruguay's group stage fixture against Spain on June 26, with the carefully managed approach reflecting the importance they place on having one of their most important defender fit and ready for the tournament's most anticipated clash. Jose Maria Gimenez (ankle) and Sebastian Caceres (concussion) have been managing issues ahead of the tournament but could pair in the opener against Saudi Arabia. Santi Bueno remains also a possible option to start in central defense for the Celeste.

Jun 8, 2026

Travels to Spain for treatment

Araujo (muscular) will travel to Spain to receive treatment for a muscle contracture from medical professionals who have previously treated him, missing Monday's training session before rejoining the squad on Tuesday and travelling overnight to the World Cup, the Uruguayan Football Association announced.

Analysis: Araujo's situation is being handled with care by the technical staff and AUF medical team, who jointly agreed on the decision to prioritize resolving the issue properly before the tournament gets underway. The Barcelona defender is expected to be available for the competition and the carefully managed treatment plan suggests the coaching staff are confident the contracture will not prevent him from featuring at the heart of Uruguay's defensive unit once their World Cup campaign begins.

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