Orlando City sign César Araújo from Wanderers - 3rd highest fee in history
Major League Soccer side Orlando City have signed Uruguayan midfielder César Araújo from Montevideo Wanderers. The 20-year-old has signed a three-year contract with an option for 2025. Transfermarkt understands that the Lions have paid $2 million for the midfielder, which makes him the third most expensive signing in club history (overview). Araújo will be part of the MLS U22 Initiative.
“We’re very excited about bringing César to Orlando and having him suit up in purple,” Orlando City EVP of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi said in a club statement. “He’s focused and energetic in the center and we expect that he’ll bolster and strengthen our midfield.” A promising midfielder, Araújo has already established himself in Uruguay's Liga Profesional de Primera División and has scored six assists in 63 games for the Wanderers.
- Date of birth/Age:
- Apr 2, 2001 (23)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- Orlando City SC
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2024
- Position:
- Defensive Midfield
- Market Value:
- €2.50m
- Total Market Value:
- €49.60m
- Competition:
- Major League Soccer
- Manager:
- Óscar Pareja
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest Transfer:
- Luis Muriel
- Total Market Value:
- €8.65m
- Competition:
- Primera División Apertura
- Position:
- 9.
- Manager:
- Antonio Pacheco
- Squad size:
- 27
- Latest Transfer:
- Fabricio Formiliano
