Francisco Araujo
Francisco Javier Araujo Fernández (born 17 May 1973), also known as Paco Araujo, is a Spanish futsal manager and former player who is currently the head coach of the Lebanon national futsal team. As a player, he played for FC Barcelona Futsal.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Javier Araujo Fernández | ||
Date of birth | 17 May 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lebanon (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1992 | FC Barcelona | ||
1992–1993 | FC Barcelona | ||
1993–1994 | Alcantarilla | ||
1994–1995 | Alcantarilla | ||
1994–1995 | ElPozo Murcia | ||
1995–1996 | Astorga | ||
1996–1997 | FC Barcelona | ||
1997–1998 | Martorell | ||
1998–1999 | Cartagena | ||
1999–2000 | CD Burela | ||
2000–2001 | FC Barcelona | ||
2001–2002 | Andorra | ||
2002–2003 | Alabacete | ||
2003–2004 | Granada 74 | ||
2004–2005 | AE Palma | ||
2005–2006 | Manresa | ||
2005–2006 | Corbera | ||
Teams managed | |||
2006–2007 | Can Tito Vilanova | ||
2007–2008 | Sharks | ||
2008–2009 | Stellamigo Hanamaki | ||
2009–2010 | Paraiso | ||
2010 | Győri ETO | ||
2011 | Costa Rica | ||
2012–2014 | Lebanon | ||
2014–2015 | Al-Yarmouk | ||
2015–2016 | Lebanon | ||
2016–2017 | Al-Shahania | ||
2018–2019 | Toronto | ||
2019 | Lebanon | ||
2020– | Lebanon | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Araujo has played for FC Barcelona, Martorell, Cartagena, Burela, and El Pozo de Murcia.[2]
Managerial career
As a manager, Araujo coached Can Tito Vilanova in Spain, Sharks and Stellamigo Iwate Hanamaki in Japan, Győri ETO in Hungary, and the Lebanon national team,[2] whom he coached at the 2016 AFC Futsal Championship.[3] He has also coached Paraiso in Costarica, as well as the Costa Rica national team.[2]
On 16 February 2018, Araujo was appointed head coach of Futsal Club Toronto, a team in the Futsal Canadian Championship.[2] On 28 September 2020, Araujo was re-appointed head coach of the Lebanon national futsal team,[4] to coach them at the 2020 AFC Futsal Championship.[3]
Personal life
Born on 17 May 1973 in Barcelona, Spain, Araujo is married to Mery Sanchez and has two children: Uriel and Alexia.[1]
Career statistics
Club
Years[1] | Club | Division |
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1990–1992 | FC Barcelona Futsal | LNFS |
1992–1993 | FC Barcelona Futsal | LNFS |
1993–1994 | Alcantarilla F.S | LNFS |
1994–1995 | Alcantarilla F.S / ElPozo Murcia FS | LNFS |
1995–1996 | Astorga FS | LNFS |
1996–1997 | FC Barcelona Futsal | LNFS |
1997–1998 | FS Martorell | LNFS |
1998–1999 | FS Cartagena | LNFS |
1999–2000 | CD Burela FS | LNFS |
2000–2001 | FC Barcelona Futsal | LNFS |
2001–2002 | Andorra F.S | LNFS |
2002–2003 | Albacete FS | Segunda División de Futsal |
2003–2004 | Granada 74 F.S | Segunda División de Futsal |
2004–2005 | AE Palma Futsal | Segunda División de Futsal |
2005–2006 | Manresa F.S / Corbera F.S | Segunda División de Futsal |
Managerial
Years[1] | Club | Country | Division |
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2006–2007 | Can tito Vilanova | Spain | 1ª National A |
2007–2008 | Sharks Futsal | Japan | Kanto Futsal League |
2008–2009 | Stellamigo Hanamaki | Japan | F. League |
2009–2010 | Paraiso Futsal | Costa Rica | Liga Premier Masculina de Futsal de Costa Rica |
2010 | Győri ETO Futsal Club | Hungary | Hungary Futsal League |
2011 | Costa Rica National Team | Costa Rica | N/A |
2012–2014 | Lebanon national futsal team | Lebanon | N/A |
2014–2015 | Al-Yarmouk SC | Kuwait | Kuwaiti Futsal League |
2015–2016 | Lebanon national futsal team | Lebanon | N/A |
2016–2017 | Al-Shahania SC | Qatar | Qatar Futsal League |
2018–2019 | Futsal Club Toronto | Canada | Canadian Futsal Championship |
2019 | Lebanon national futsal team | Lebanon | N/A |
2020–present | Lebanon national futsal team | Lebanon | N/A |
References
- "Francisco Javier Araujo Fernandez". Futsal Planet. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "FUTSAL CLUB TORONTO » Catalan Paco Araujo – Head Coach FC Toronto". Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- Abou Diab, Rami (29 September 2020). "Paco Araujo named as Lebanon Futsal National Team Coach". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- "Circular no. 22/2020". Lebanese Football Association. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.