Name: Néstor Araujo

Full name: Néstor Araujo Razo

Date of birth: 29 August 1991

Place of birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Nationality: Mexican

Position: Centre-back (can also play as left-back)

Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (notable):

• Club América (Mexico) — youth and early professional career
• Cruz Azul (Mexico) — became a regular starter and gained wider recognition
• Celta de Vigo (Spain) — signed in August 2018 and featured as a central defender in LaLiga
• Return to Mexico (later years) — after his time in Spain, returned to play in Liga MX (e.g., Pachuca)

International career:

• Mexico national team — senior debut in 2013
• Participated in multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups (winner in 2019) and Copa América tournaments
• Selected for FIFA World Cup squads (e.g., 2018, 2022)

Style of play: Strong, paced central defender with good positioning and tackling; comfortable with the ball and capable of playing out from the back. Can cover the left flank when required.

Notable achievements:

• CONCACAF Gold Cup winner with Mexico (2019)
• Regular starter in LaLiga with Celta de Vigo, earning praise for defensive consistency

Status: Professional footballer; after his stint at Celta Vigo he later returned to Mexico to continue his career.