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Sporting Clube de Portugal · Primeira Liga

Maxi Araújo Market Value €25M & Wage Estimate — Sporting Clube de Portugal

Updated April 15, 2026

Market Value
€25M
Transfermarkt
Est. Weekly Wage
€1k–3k
Estimated band
Annual Wage Band
€65k–€143k
Estimate

personPlayer Profile

Born
February 15, 2000 · Montevideo
Country of Birth
Uruguay
Height
179 cm (5ft 10in)
Preferred Foot
Left
Primary Position
Left-Back
Current Club
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Contract Expires
June 2029
International
27 caps · 3 goals

Maxi Araújo’s weekly wage is estimated between €1,250 and €2,750, based on the typical Primeira Liga pay band for his age bracket. Transfermarkt currently values him at €25M.

Earnings Breakdown

Estimated Wage Band

Because Maxi Araújo’s individual contract isn’t publicly reported, we show a band derived from the observed wage distribution across Primeira Liga players in the same age bracket.

Percentile Weekly (EUR) Annual (EUR)
25th percentile (lower band) €1,250 €65,000
Median €1,654 €86,000
75th percentile (upper band) €2,750 €143,000

Market Value vs Wage

Transfermarkt values Maxi Araújo at €25M, which is 290.7x the player’s annual wage.

Wage vs League Peers

The Primeira Liga average annual wage is approximately €89k. Maxi Araújo earns close to that benchmark, at 1x the league average.

Value & Performance

Current Valuation

Maxi Araújo’s Transfermarkt valuation sits at €25M. This figure tracks age, contract length, recent form, and demand for his position.

Wage-to-Value Ratio

The market-value-to-wage ratio is roughly 290.7x. Ratios above 5x typically indicate players whose transfer valuation significantly outstrips their current pay; ratios below 1x often signal marquee veterans on heavily front-loaded contracts.

Context & Career

Club

Maxi Araújo currently plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal in the Primeira Liga, where he operates as a defender.

Nationality

Representing Uruguay and currently 26 years old, Maxi Araújo sits in the lower-middle bracket of earners globally.

Age Profile

At 26, Maxi Araújo is in the classic peak earning window for elite footballers.

Transfer & Contract

Maxi Araújo a contract running until June 2029.

International Career

Maxi Araújo has earned 27 senior caps and scored 3 international goals for Uruguay.

FAQ

How much does Maxi Araújo earn per week?

€1,654 per week, equal to €86,000 per year in base wages.

What is Maxi Araújo’s market value?

€25M, according to Transfermarkt’s latest valuation.

What club does Maxi Araújo play for?

Sporting Clube de Portugal in the Primeira Liga.

When does Maxi Araújo’s contract expire?

June 2029.

How tall is Maxi Araújo?

179 cm (5ft 10in).

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