Southern California is considered one of the country’s top markets for youth soccer with a long history of supplying talent to the national team. One of the newest additions to the player pool is Julian Araujo, a versatile wing player with the LA Galaxy. Considered a potential option for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup, his star is on the rise and a transfer to Europe could be in the near future.
Born in Lompoc to “a family of farmworkers,” Araujo was “made aware at an early age of hard work and harsh conditions.