Maxi Araújo
UruguayPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Maxi Araújo 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Maxi Araújo has appeared in 29 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 2,273 minutes at an average rating of 7.11. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 29 | 2,273 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 55 | 7.11 |
 Champions League | 11 | 982 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 43 | 7.04 |
 Taça De Portugal | 5 | 424 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 6.82 |
| Total | 45 | 3,679 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 113 | 7.06 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.20 | 95 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.36 | 98 |
| Shots | 39 | 1.50 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.60 | 97 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.31 | n/a | 65 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.16 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.59 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.36 | 90 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 85 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 31 | 1.20 | 93 |
| Chances created | 25 | 0.99 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.20 | 80 |
Maxi Araújo has taken 39 shots with 16 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 58 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Maxi Araújo has 4 assists and 31 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 91 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 964 | 38.20 | 42 |
| Accurate passes | 814 | 32.20 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Long balls won | 38 | 1.50 | 35 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 20 | 0.79 | 86 |
| Backward passes | 258 | 10.22 | 93 |
| Passes (final third) | 99 | 3.92 | 22 |
Maxi Araújo has completed 814 of 964 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 20 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 42nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 23 | 0.91 | 85 |
| Dribble attempts | 50 | 1.98 | 87 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 39 |
| Duels won | 154 | 6.10 | 85 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 0.83 | 23 |
| Touches | 1632 | 64.60 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 323 | 12.79 | 65 |
| Dribbled past | 26 | 1.03 | 89 |
| Fouls won | 58 | 2.30 | 98 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 0.87 | 89 |
| Turnovers | 38 | 1.50 | 87 |
Maxi Araújo completes 23 dribbles at a 46% success rate and wins 154 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (23rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 2.18 | 73 |
| Tackles won | 41 | 1.62 | 86 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.15 | 60 |
| Clearances | 33 | 1.31 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 114 | 4.51 | 83 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.08 | 16 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 49 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Maxi Araújo makes 55 tackles and 29 interceptions , adding 33 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 41 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 45 | 1.78 | 87 |
| Yellow cards | 9 | 0.36 | 80 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.04 | 92 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 103 | 4.08 | 97 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Maxi Araújo has committed 45 fouls and received 9 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left back (20 appearances), also at left winger (3) and left midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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40 yrsMaxi Araújo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification South America | 15 | 1,174 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 6.95 |
 World Cup | 3 | 252 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7.64 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 28 | 1,775 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 51 | 7.21 |
| Champions League | 10 | 625 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 6.96 |
| Taça De Portugal | 5 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5.61 |
 Liga MX | 2 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 6 | 478 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7.42 |
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 34 | 2,203 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 36 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 38 | 3,240 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 48 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 38 | 3,188 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 54 | 6.92 |
About Maxi Araújo
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Maxi Araújo has scored 5 goals and 4 assists across 29 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2273 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Maxi Araújo has attempted 39 shots with 16 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Maxi Araújo has created 25 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 23 successful dribbles from 50 attempts (46% success rate). Maxi Araújo has contributed 31 key passes and 88 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Maxi Araújo has registered 55 tackles (41 won), 29 interceptions, and 33 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 814 from 964 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Maxi Araújo has won 154 of 299 total duels.
Discipline
Maxi Araújo has received 9 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 45 fouls and winning 58.
About Maxi Araújo
Maxi Araújo is a 26-year-old defender playing for Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal, representing Uruguay. Maxi Araújo is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 15 February 2000.
Most recent appearance
Maxi Araújo's most recent match was away at Spain on October 5th. Sporting CP lost 0-1. Maxi Araújo played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.82.
Recent matches
- October 5th0-1 lossvsSpain(90 mins, rating 6.82)
- November 3rd2-2 drawvsCape Verde Islands(81 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 7.93)
- May 31st1-1 drawatSaudi Arabia(81 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.16)
- July 11th1-2 lossvsTorreense(109 mins, 1 assist, 1 red card, rating 6.55)
- December 29th3-0 winvsGil Vicente(90 mins, rating 7.12)
Teammates at Sporting CP
Maxi Araújo currently plays alongside João Virgínia, Luis Suárez, Daniel Bragança, Ousmane Diomande, Nuno Santos, Koba Koindredi, Gonçalo Inácio, Georgios Vagiannidis, Geny Catamo, Pedro Lima Barros, Ricardo Mangas, Fotis Ioannidis, Rodrigo Zalazar, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Maxi Araújo, Luís Guilherme, João Simões, Rafael Nel, Eduardo Quaresma, Salvador Blopa, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Silas Andersen, Zeno Debast, Pedro Gonçalves, Issa Doumbia, Rui Silva, Souleymane Faye, Jesse Derry, Iván Fresneda and Sergi Altimira at Sporting CP.