A New Star In Town
A Star With a Dream!
Donovan , Zlatan ,Beckham are all household names in the star studded history that is The LA Galaxy , But what if I told you that the next star grew up in their own backyard. Julian Araújo, a boy with a dream has captured the hearts of not one but two fan bases. The LA Galaxy and Mexico national team defender has not only the skills and passion it takes to become a true professional , he also has the charisma and is fastly growing as a fan favorite. The kid from Lompoc Ca has now become a staple in this current LA galaxy defense and is a building block on the rebuild of the Mexican National team as they surge onto Qatar in November. Since signing with the LA Galaxy in 2019 Araújo has been a constant with the team , racking up 11 assists he has shown that he is a game changing factor on both sides of the ball .In 2021 Julian had such a stellar season that he earned his first MLS All-Star appearance after just three seasons with The LA Galaxy. After representing the USA in numerous U-20 tournaments , Julian made his senior debut for the USA in a 6-0 win over El Salvador , Araújo being a Dual citizen had a tough choice to make and knew his heart wasn't in the right place and declined an offer to represent the US at the 2021 gold cup , Julian was determined to make a decision that isn't easy on anyone let alone an Athlete . Switching nationalities is never kind on anyone but an opportunity like this is something that can change a players career for the better. Araujo has now caught the eye of Mexican national team coach Tata Martino and made his debut in 2022 in a friendly against Chile , Julian impressed the boss so much that he earned a call up for the remainder of the world cup qualifiers and helped the Mexican national team assert its dominance on Concacaf once again finishing first in the final qualifying stage as México earned their ticket to it’s fifteenth world cup. Playing at Left back Araujo has not only brought the intensity in the defensive side of his game he also adds creativity to the attacking aspect of it. Julian has surged and has shown that he is a star at only 20 years old. 3So remember the name and make sure to tune in whenever he plays because one day we’re gonna look back at when he was just a kid with a dream.