Miguel Araujo questions his continuity at Emmen FC

Miguel Araujo He is one of the most established Peruvian soccer players abroad. He was the undisputed starter for 4 seasons in the FC Emmen Since Eredivisie. However, the Peruvian centre-back has said he wants to change the scene so this could be his last campaign in the Netherlands team colours.

“It may be my last season, although I love this club. I even had up to four chances to leave with a better salary. Two teams were going to double my salary, but I stayed. It would be very difficult for my family to move overnight to play for another club, I don’t know, but I don’t rule out a new challenge,” he told Dutch media VoetbalPrimeur.

The 28-year-old defender pointed out that one of the clubs he was close to finishing at is the Rotterdam Feyenoordone of the biggest in Eredivisiebut he was discouraged by the little continuity his compatriot had Marcos Lopezwho only participated in 13 of the 24 games played in the season.

“I was in contact with him. Feyenoord to see if there were any opportunities, but Marcos Lopez, who also comes from Peru, does not play there much. The occasion of minutes was not much,” he said.

Another Peruvian who played in the Rotterdam team was Renato Tapiawho signed in exchange for 3.5 million euros after being noticed in FC TwenteHowever, he hardly had the chance to play, as in four and a half seasons he played 68 games, many of them coming from the substitutes’ bench.

Miguel Araujo He said that one of the destinations he likes the most is Major League Soccer (MLS), a tournament in which several Peruvians such as Raul Ruidiaz, Wilder Cartagena, Louis Abram, Miguel Trauco there Pedro Gallese. Moreover, he pointed out that not having an EU passport is an obstacle to making the jump to a bigger league.

“I spoke with two clubs in the MLS. It was difficult to go there in January because the league is just starting there. I think about what is best for me. I thought about staying here and going in the summer. I want to go to UNITED STATES, Mexico, Saudi Arabia oh China. I do not have a European passport for the premier leaguefor example, and the same goes for the Spanish League. So it will be difficult,” he said.

The center of the Peruvian team He said he prefers to play in leagues closer geographically like the Mexican or the American. On the other hand, he ruled out moving to the Middle East like his peers. Andre Carrillo oh ‘small yard‘Gonzalesbecause she would move with her family and these countries restrict the rights of many women.

“A good option is to go back to America or go to Mexico. Being there for about five years and then going back to Peru. Saudi Arabia It’s a bit complicated because of the family, everything for women’s rights,” he concluded.

Miguel Araujo came to FC Emmen mid-2019, after a season in Cordoba workshops of Argentina. From then on, he became the undisputed starter, playing 104 games in three and a half seasons. At the end of its first season, the club was relegated to the Eerste Divisie, the name given to the second division of the The Netherlands.

This fact did not demotivate him, but increased his importance in the team, since he became captain, began to take penalties and free kicks and was even able to wear the captain’s ribbon. In fact, he scored 11 goals, numbers he had never reached in his career as a centre-back.

Araujo had several Peruvian companions in Emmenthey were Sergio PenaJean-Pierre Rhyner, Didier La Torre, Fernando Pacheco and Gonzalo Sanchez. However, the only one who managed to stand out was Peña, who became the figure of the team and went to Malmo of Sweden.