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Julinho
Personal information
Full name	Júlio Botelho
Date of birth	(1929-07-29)29 July 1929
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	10 January 2003(2003-01-10) (aged 73)
Place of death	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Right winger
Youth career
1948–1950	Juventus-SP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1950–1951	Juventus-SP
1951–1953	Portuguesa	191	(101)
1954	→ Fluminense (loan)
1955	Portuguesa
1955–1958	Fiorentina	89	(22)
1958–1967	Palmeiras	269	(81)
National team
1952–1965	Brazil	24	(11)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Júlio Botelho, known by his nickname Julinho, was a famous Brazilian football player. He was born on July 29, 1929, and passed away on January 10, 2003. Julinho mostly played as a right winger, which is a player who runs along the side of the field to help score goals. He was well-known for his amazing dribbling skills and powerful shots. Many people think Julinho was one of the best wingers in football history. In 1960, he was even chosen for the World Soccer Magazine world's best team.

Playing for Clubs
Playing for Brazil
How He Played
After His Career
His Passing
Awards and Honours
- Club Achievements
- Individual Awards
See also

Playing for Clubs

Julinho was born in São Paulo, Brazil. During his career from 1951 to 1967, he played for several big clubs. In Brazil, he played for Portuguesa, Fluminense, and Palmeiras.

He also played in Italy for Fiorentina. He was a very important player when Fiorentina won the Italian league title in the 1955–56 season. In 1957, he played in the 1957 European Cup Final, which is a big championship for European clubs. His team, Fiorentina, lost 2–0 to Real Madrid in that final.

Playing for Brazil

Julinho also had a great career playing for his country, Brazil. He played for Brazil in the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland, where he scored two goals.

He was also part of the Brazilian team that won the 1952 Panamerican Championship. He helped his team finish second in the 1953 South American Championship and the 1964 Taça das Nações. In total, Julinho played 24 games for Brazil between 1952 and 1965, scoring 11 goals.

How He Played

Julinho was a very creative and talented player. He was fast and had great vision on the field. As a right winger, he often acted like a playmaker, which means he helped create scoring chances for his teammates. He was known for his strong shots and amazing dribbling skills. He could run with the ball, cut towards the center of the field, and either shoot or pass to set up goals. He was also good at getting to the side of the field and sending accurate curling crosses into the penalty box. Many people consider him one of the best players ever and one of Brazil's top wingers.

After His Career

After he stopped playing football, Julinho was still remembered for his amazing skills. In 1996, he was named the best player in the history of Fiorentina, his former Italian club.