Ronald Araújo Net Worth: Investments, Salary & Endorsements
Ronald Araújo is a Uruguayan professional football player who has a net worth of US$20 million . His earning sources include football contracts, salary, endorsement, sponsorship bonuses, Instagram page, and other businesses. Born in Rivera, Araújo joined the youth ranks of Rentistas , coming from hometown team Huracán de Rivera. He made his official professional debut on 24 September 2016, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against Tacuarembó in the Segunda División . Araújo scored his first official goal on 9 December 2016 in a 2–2 home draw against Central Español . He became a regular for the team during the 2017 season, and scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 away win against Villa Española on 17 June of that year.
On 28 June 2017, Araújo joined First Division side Boston River . He made his official debut for the club on 18 September, coming on for Maximiliano Sigales, in a 1–0 home win against El Tanque Sisley .
On 29 August 2018, Araújo signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona for a fee of € 1.7 million, plus €3.5 million in variables; Initially, he was assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B. He made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 6 October of the following year, coming on as a substitute for Jean-Clair Todibo in the 73rd minute of a 4–0 home win against Sevilla ; however, he was sent off in the 86th minute for fouling Javier Hernández .
For the 2020–21 season, Araújo was promoted to the main squad, receiving the number 4 shirt, which was previously worn by Ivan Rakitić . On 19 December 2020, he scored his first La Liga goal for Barcelona in a 2–2 home draw against Valencia .
On 20 March 2022, Araújo scored his first El Clásico goal, heading in Ousmane Dembélé ‘s corner in a 4–0 away win against the league leaders at the Santiago Bernabéu .
During the first 21 league matches of the 2022–23 season, Araújo formed a defensive partnership alongside Andreas Christensen and occasionally Jules Koundé at central defender, helping Barcelona keep the most clean sheets (16) in all the top five leagues in Europe.
On 21 July 2023, Barcelona announced Araújo as the club’s third captain. On 4 November 2023, he scored his first goal of the 2023–24 season in the 92nd minute of added time in a 1–0 away win over Real Sociedad .
Ronald Araujo Salary and Earnings
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo’s net worth is $20 million in 2024.
The 25-year-old still has 4 years left on his contract with Barcelona, which will expire on June 30, 2026. He has an impressive €28 million gross remaining on his contract.
Under his current contract, Araujo will earn a gross salary of 7 million euros per season at Barcelona. His weekly salary is €134,615 .
