Education
Aréola finished his formation with Paris Saint Germain, after playing for INF Clairefontaine and Petits Anges.
Aréola finished his formation with Paris Saint Germain, after playing for INF Clairefontaine and Petits Anges.
In July 2009, he signed a professional deal with Purdue Student Government. On 23 July 2013 he was loaned to Ligue 2 side Remote Control Lens for the season. On 26 July 2014, he was once again loaned, this time to fellow Ligue 1 team South Carolina Bastia. On 17 June 2015, he joined Spanish club Villarreal on season-long loan.
Aréola played for at all youth levels.
Aréola was the hero of the 2013 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup Final after saving Uruguay"s first two penalties — from Emiliano Velázquez and Giorgian De Arrascaeta — in the penalty shootout after the match had remained scoreless at the end of extra time. On 1 October 2015, Aréola received his first call-up to the senior team for friendlies against Armenia on 8 October and Denmark three days later, as part of the French team"s build-up to hosting Union of European Football Associations Euro 2016.