Name: Néstor Araujo

Full name: Néstor Araujo Razo

Date of birth: August 29, 1991

Place of birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

• Position: Centre-back (can also play as left-back)
• Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Preferred foot: Left

Club career (selected):

• Atlas (Mexico) – youth and professional debut
• Cruz Azul (Mexico) – transferred and established himself in Liga MX
• Santos Laguna (Mexico) – key period in his development and success, including Liga MX title
• Celta de Vigo (Spain, La Liga) – played several seasons in Europe’s top flight
• Return to Liga MX – later stages of career (various clubs)

International career for Mexico:

• Mexico U-23: Part of the squad that won the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament and won the 2012 Toulon Tournament; member of the Mexico Olympic team at the 2012 London Olympics (bronze medalist).
• Senior Mexico national team: Regular call-up since debut (2011–). Has participated in multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups and FIFA World Cup tournaments (including 2014 and 2022 squads), and has served as a defensive mainstay and occasional captain.

Notable achievements:

• Olympic Bronze Medalist (London 2012) with Mexico U-23
• Liga MX champion with Santos Laguna (Clausura 2012 or Clausura 2015 depending on specific seasons with club)
• Regular Mexico national team defender across multiple major tournaments

Style of play: Araujo is a tall, left-footed center-back known for his positioning, aerial ability, strong tackling, and ability to play out from the back. He combines physicality with composure on the ball, which allowed him to succeed both in Liga MX and La Liga.

Notes: Club details and statistics (appearances, goals) change season to season; for the latest club, squad number, and season stats consult current club or competition sources.