Javier Araújo (born December 26, 1984) is a former Colombian

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player who played as a midfielder. He last played for

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Career

Araújo began his career in Colombia in 2002 with

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. In 2004, he was part of the squad that won the

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. In 2007, Araújo was also selected to play for the

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for the first time.

Titles

Once Caldas * Categoria Primera A: Apertura 2003 *

External links

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BDFA profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Araujo, Javier 1984 births Living people Colombian men's footballers Colombia men's international footballers Colombia men's under-20 international footballers Categoría Primera A players Once Caldas footballers Copa Libertadores–winning players Deportivo Pasto footballers Boyacá Chicó F.C. footballers 21st-century Colombian sportsmen Millonarios F.C. players Atlético Huila footballers La Equidad footballers Juan Aurich footballers Cúcuta Deportivo footballers Uniautónoma F.C. footballers Peruvian Primera División players Colombian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Peru Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Cesar Department