🧠💥 Did You Know?
Ronald Araújo wasn’t always a defender. In fact, until the age of 17, he actually played as a striker! ⚽🔥
Coaches who worked with him during his youth career said he had the instincts of a forward — speed, strength, and a killer eye for goal. But as he grew taller and more physically dominant, they noticed another potential: the makings of a world-class centre-back.
They convinced him to drop deeper, to protect rather than attack — and the rest is history. Today, Araújo’s timing, aggression, and aerial power still carry the DNA of the striker he once was.
From scoring goals to stopping them — that’s the story of Ronald Araújo’s transformation. 💪🇺🇾
