César Araújo

Status: Under contract through 2025

Acquired: Via transfer from Montevideo Wanderers Fútbol Club of Uruguay as a U22-Initiative Player on Jan. 7, 2022

Club Highlights:

• Won the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with Orlando City

• Has scored five goals and provided 12 assists in 184 appearances across all competitions throughout his professional career

• Has tallied five goals and added nine assists for City in 121 appearances

• Scored two goals in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Semifinals against New York Red Bulls

• Has made appearances in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana

International Highlights:

• Served as captain for the Uruguay U-23s in CONMEBOL’s pre-Olympic tournament, making four appearances and tallying one goal.

• Was named to Uruguay’s preliminary roster and called into camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

• Has made one appearance at the senior level for Uruguay’s National Team