Sergio Araujo
An Argentine forward nicknamed 'El Chino' who has forged a journeyman's career across South America's most passionate leagues.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Argentine footballer·Birthday: January 28·Millennials
Biography
Sergio 'El Chino' Araujo's career reads like a tour of South American football culture. A product of the famed Boca Juniors academy, he carried the weight of expectation from a young age, showing flashes of the classic Argentine forward: clever movement, tenacity, and a nose for goal. His path, however, wasn't a straight line to superstardom. Instead, it became a series of impactful loans and transfers that saw him become a cult hero in several countries. He found particular success in Mexico and later in Greece, where his work rate and clutch scoring made him a fan favorite. Now plying his trade in Paraguay with Cerro Porteño, Araujo embodies the resilient, adaptable striker, always ready to leverage his experience and grit for his latest club's cause.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Sergio was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sergio Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Sergio's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Argentine Primera División title with Boca Juniors in the 2011 Apertura tournament.
- Finished as the top scorer for AEK Athens in the 2017-2018 Greek Superleague season.
- Helped Las Palmas earn promotion to La Liga during his loan spell in the 2014-2015 season.
- Became a key signing for Paraguayan giants Cerro Porteño, bringing top-flight experience to their attack.
Did You Know?
His nickname 'El Chino' (The Chinese) is a common Argentine moniker for people with certain eye shapes, not indicative of heritage.
He had two separate stints at his boyhood club Boca Juniors, the first from the academy and later a return in 2016.
He played alongside legendary Argentine striker Carlos Tevez during his time at Boca Juniors.
“I play for the shirt I'm wearing and the people in the stands.”
