Júlio (footballer, born 2003)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Gonçalves.
Júlio
Personal information
Full name Júlio César Alves Gonçalves
Date of birth (2003-09-28) 28 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Raposos, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 América Mineiro
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2023 América Mineiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– América Mineiro 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:24, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Júlio César Alves Gonçalves (born 28 September 2003), simply known as Júlio, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for América Mineiro.

Career

Born in Raposos, Minas Gerais, Júlio joined América Mineiro's youth setup in 2014. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 9 February 2021, signing a two-year deal.[1]

Júlio made his first team debut on 26 March 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute for fellow youth graduate Gustavo Marques in a 1–1 Campeonato Mineiro home draw against Tombense.[2] He returned to the under-20 squad after a further first team appearance, and helped the team to reach the 2023 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, as a starter. On 8 February 2023, he renewed his contract until the end of 2025.[3]

Career statistics

As of 7 June 2023[4]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
América Mineiro 2022 Série A 0 0 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2023 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 — 3 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana

References

  1. ^ "Zagueiro Júlio, de 17 anos, assina contrato profissional com o América" [Stopper Júlio, aged 17, signs professional contract with América] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. ^ "América-MG empata com Tombense e é eliminado na semifinal do Troféu Inconfidência" [América-MG draw with Tombense and is knocked out in the semifinals of the Troféu Inconfidência] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Julio renova com o América até 2025" [Julio renews with América until 2025] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ Júlio at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 May 2023.


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