Julián Araujo was born on 13 August 2001 in Lompoc, California, United States, to Mexican family roots. He developed through the LA Galaxy academy and quickly became one of Major League Soccer's brightest young right-backs, combining American athletic training with a Mexican football identity that later shaped his international choice.
At LA Galaxy he broke into senior football as a teenager and built a reputation for aggressive defending and high-volume running on the right flank. Barcelona signed him in 2023, initially navigating registration complications, and then loaned him to Las Palmas, where La Liga minutes helped refine his positioning and decision-making in a more technical league.
Bournemouth signed Araujo in 2024, bringing him to the Premier League as a right-back with room to grow. By May 2026 he was a Bournemouth player, competing in a squad that asks full-backs to survive high-intensity transitions. His value lies in recovery speed, crossing from advanced zones and the physical tools to handle direct wingers.
Internationally, Araujo represented the United States at youth level before switching to Mexico. He has since been part of Mexico's senior setup, including Nations League and wider tournament squads. His dual-background career makes him a useful modern example of North American player movement across federation lines.
Around 1.76 m and right-footed, Araujo is an athletic right-back with strong running power, duel appetite and attacking width. Stylistically he resembles a more direct Sergiño Dest without the same central playmaking instincts, or a young Miguel Layún with greater recovery pace.