Júlio César
Personal information
Full name Júlio César António de Souza
Date of birth (1976-06-15) 15 June 1976
Place of birth Taquaritinga, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Santos
2001–2003 Gaziantepspor 56 (11)
2003 Santos
2004 Samsunspor 13 (0)
2004 Ponte Preta
2005 União São João 0 (0)
2005 Araçatuba 0 (0)
2005 Kayseri Erciyesspor 11 (0)
2006 Rio Branco (SP) 0 (0)
2006 América (RN)[1] 18 (2)
2006 Galo Maringá 0 (0)
2007 Canedense 0 (0)
2007 CENE 0 (0)
2007 Noroeste 6 (1)
2007 Ituano 16 (4)
2008 Paulista 3 (2)
2009 Catanduvense 0 (0)
2009 Anápolis 0 (0)
2009 Canedense 0 (0)
2009 Rio Verde 0 (0)
2010 Ferroviária 0 (0)
2010 Goianésia 0 (0)
2011 SC Barueri 0 (0)
2011 Ferroviária 0 (0)
2011 Ituiutaba 6 (0)
2012 Rio Preto 22 (7)
2014 Matonense 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Júlio César António de Souza (born 15 June 1976), known as just Júlio César, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Júlio César left for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in September 2001 in a one-year loan from Santos FC. The club also signed three more Brazilian in January 2002, namely Viola, André Santos and Pereira.[2] However, only Júlio César (and Viola) remained in Turkey for another season, signing a three-year contract. After six goals in 2002–03 Süper Lig, both Júlio César (and Viola) returned to their home country, which Júlio César re-joined Santos in short term deal.[3]

In January 2004 Júlio César returned to Turkey for Samsunspor on a 1+1⁄2-year contract, co-currently Juninho Cearense returned to Brazil. However Júlio César was released again in April 2004. In May he joined Ponte Preta.[4]

In the next season, at first he was signed by União São João.[5] In February he was signed by Araçatuba. In June 2005 Júlio César returned to Turkey again, this time for Kayseri Erciyesspor in one-year deal. However, he was released again in December 2005.

Júlio César was signed by Rio Branco (SP) in January 2006, in April he left for his first domestic club outside São Paulo state, for América (RN). In October he left for Galo Maringá, which become Adap Galo Maringá in November, with whom he played in the 2006 Copa Paraná.

In January 2007 he was signed by Canedense until the end of 2007 Campeonato Goiano. In April he signed a three-month deal with CENE, just before the 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

In July 2007 he returned to São Paulo state, for Noroeste in Série C. In August he left for Ituano of 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. In December 2007 he was signed by Paulista for 2008 Campeonato Paulista and 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

In December 2008 he signed a 6+1⁄2-month contract with Catanduvense, for 2009 Campeonato Paulista Série A2. After played twice, he left the club in February. He left São Paulo state once again for Anápolis of 2009 Campeonato Goiano. After the end of the state league, he left for Canedense which the club relegated to 2009 Campeonato Goiano Second Division. In November 2009 he was signed by Rio Verde for the last phase of 2009 Campeonato Goiano Third Division.

In January 2010 he left for Ferroviária. In July he was signed by Goianésia, finished as the runner-up of 2010 Campeonato Goiano Second Division.

In 2011 Júlio César returned to São Paulo state for Sport Club Barueri in 2011 Campeonato Paulista Série A3, however after played twice he left for Ferroviária again and played in 2011 Campeonato Paulista Série A2. In March 2011 he was signed by Ituiutaba and played a few times in 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. He was released again in July.

In January 2012 he joined Rio Preto, playing a nearly full first season but only four games in the 2013 season. In 2014 he signed with Matonense, retiring from football after playing only eight games that season.

References

  1. ↑ CBF official match reports
  2. ↑ "Santos empresta Pereira para time da Turquia" (in Portuguese). 15 January 2002. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Reforço do Santos pode vir da Série B" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 11 June 2003. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ponte Preta apresenta atacante Júlio César" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 18 May 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Ponte Preta enfrenta União São João em Araras" (in Portuguese). Terra Brasil. 9 February 2005. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
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