Julio Salinas facts for kids
Salinas in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Julio Salinas Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1981 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981–1984 | Bilbao Athletic | 93 | (60) |
| 1982–1986 | Athletic Bilbao | 68 | (13) |
| 1986–1988 | Atlético Madrid | 75 | (31) |
| 1988–1994 | Barcelona | 146 | (60) |
| 1994–1995 | Deportivo La Coruña | 24 | (12) |
| 1995–1996 | Sporting Gijón | 54 | (24) |
| 1997–1998 | Yokohama Marinos | 47 | (34) |
| 1998–2000 | Alavés | 50 | (12) |
| Total | 557 | (246) | |
| National team | |||
| 1983–1984 | Spain U21 | 7 | (3) |
| 1986–1996 | Spain | 56 | (22) |
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Julio Salinas Fernández (born 11 September 1962) is a famous Spanish former footballer. He played as a centre-forward, which means he was a main attacker. Julio was known for being tall and good at scoring goals.
He played for many top clubs in Spain during the 1980s and 1990s. His most famous time was with Barcelona. He also played for the Spanish national team. Salinas played in three World Cups and two European Championships for his country.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting with Athletic Bilbao
Julio Salinas was born in Bilbao, Spain. He joined Athletic Bilbao's youth team when he was just 11 years old. He worked his way up through the ranks.
In the 1983–84 season, he won the Pichichi Trophy for being the top scorer in the Segunda División (Spain's second league). He helped his team, Bilbao Athletic, finish second. During this time, he also played for the main Athletic Bilbao team. He scored his first goal in La Liga (Spain's top league) in March 1983. Athletic Bilbao won the league title two years in a row and also the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) in 1984.
Moving to Atlético Madrid
After leaving Athletic Bilbao, Salinas joined Atlético Madrid. He continued to score many goals there. For example, in February 1988, he scored two goals in a big 7–0 win against RCD Mallorca.
Success with Barcelona's Dream Team
In 1988, Salinas signed with FC Barcelona. He joined other talented players, many of whom were from the Basque region like him. These players became the core of Barcelona's famous "Dream Team." This team won many trophies.
In his first season with Barcelona, he scored 20 league goals. Barcelona finished second in the league that year. He also scored in the 1989 Cup Winners' Cup final. The next year, he scored in the Copa del Rey final, which Barcelona won 2–0 against Real Madrid.
As he got older, and new attacking players like Hristo Stoichkov joined, Salinas played less often. However, he still scored important goals when he did play. In January 1994, he came on as a substitute and scored two goals to help Barcelona win 2–1. Barcelona went on to win four league titles in a row during his time there.
Later Career Adventures
After Barcelona, Salinas moved to Deportivo de La Coruña. In his only season there, 1994–95, he helped them finish second in the league. Even though he wasn't a regular starter, he scored 12 league goals. Only the great player Bebeto scored more for the club that season.
Next, Salinas joined Sporting de Gijón. In the 1995–96 season, he scored 18 goals. These goals were very important in helping his team avoid being relegated (moved down to a lower league). Fans in Gijón loved him and would often sing, "Golden boot, Salinas, golden boot!"
Salinas then played abroad for Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan. He showed his great scoring skills there too. He even played with his former Barcelona teammate, Jon Andoni Goikoetxea. He finished his career back in Spain with Deportivo Alavés. He scored in his last professional match on May 19, 2000, against his first team, Athletic Bilbao. He retired at almost 38 years old. He had played 417 matches and scored 152 goals in Spain's top league alone.
International Career
Playing for Spain
Julio Salinas played for the Spain national football team for over ten years. He scored 22 goals for his country. His first game for Spain was on January 22, 1986. He scored a goal in a 2–0 friendly win against the Soviet Union.
Salinas played for Spain in three World Cups: 1986, 1990, and 1994. He also played in two European Championships: 1988 and 1996. He scored goals in the 1986 World Cup against Northern Ireland and in the 1990 World Cup against Yugoslavia.
The 1994 World Cup Moment
In the 1994 World Cup, Spain played against Italy in the quarter-finals. Salinas had already scored a goal in an earlier game against South Korea. In the match against Italy, the score was 1–1 with less than ten minutes left. Salinas had a great chance to score and put Spain ahead, with only the goalkeeper to beat. Unfortunately, he missed the shot. Minutes later, Italy scored and won the game 2–1. This moment was tough for him and is often remembered, even though he scored so many goals in his long career.
Life After Football
After retiring from playing, Julio Salinas started working as a sports commentator. He has worked for TV channels like RTVE and laSexta, talking about football.
Personal Life
Julio Salinas has a younger brother named Patxi. Patxi was also a professional footballer and played as a centre-back. Both brothers started their careers in the top Spanish league in the 1982–83 season.
Julio and Patxi held a record for Spanish siblings. Together, they played in 849 matches in the Spanish top league. This was more than any other pair of brothers in the league's history for a long time.
Honours
Julio Salinas won many important trophies during his career:
Athletic Bilbao
- La Liga: 1982–83, 1983–84
- Copa del Rey: 1983–84
- Supercopa de España: 1984 (won automatically after winning the league and cup)
Barcelona
- La Liga: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94
- Copa del Rey: 1989–90
- Supercopa de España: 1991, 1992
- European Cup: 1991–92
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1988–89
- European Super Cup: 1992
Deportivo
- Copa del Rey: 1994–95
Individual Awards
- Pichichi Trophy: 1983–84 (for being top scorer in the Segunda División)
See also
- List of FC Barcelona players (100+ appearances)
- List of La Liga players (400+ appearances)
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