Julio dos Santos facts for kids
Julio dos Santos in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Daniel dos Santos Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, central midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2005 | Cerro Porteño | 91 | (28) |
| 2006–2008 | Bayern Munich II | 3 | (2) |
| 2006–2008 | Bayern Munich | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | → VfL Wolfsburg (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Almería (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Grêmio (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Atlético Paranaense | 21 | (2) |
| 2009–2014 | Cerro Porteño | 171 | (41) |
| 2015–2017 | Vasco da Gama | 41 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Sportivo Luqueño | 31 | (8) |
| 2019–2021 | Cerro Porteño | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Presidente Hayes | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 375 | (81) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Paraguay U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2004–2014 | Paraguay | 32 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Julio Daniel dos Santos Rodríguez, born on May 7, 1983, is a former professional football player from Paraguay. He usually played as an attacking midfielder, which means he helped create goals from the middle of the field. Sometimes, he also played as a second striker, supporting the main goal scorer.
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Julio dos Santos' Club Career
Starting at Cerro Porteño
Julio dos Santos began his professional football journey with Cerro Porteño, a well-known club in Paraguay. He played there for several years, showing off his skills. In 2005, he was even named the Paraguayan Footballer of the Year by a national newspaper.
Moving to Bayern Munich
In January 2006, Julio made a big move to FC Bayern Munich in Germany. This was a huge step for his career. People thought he might become a long-term replacement for a famous player named Michael Ballack. However, he faced tough competition from other talented players and found it hard to get a regular spot in the starting team.
Challenges at Bayern
During the 2006–07 season, Bayern's coaches and leaders were not happy with Julio's progress. The coach, Felix Magath, said that Julio's development was not what they expected. This led to rumors that he might leave the club. In December 2006, Bayern decided to loan him to another German team, VfL Wolfsburg, for the rest of the season.
Injuries and Loan Spells
Unfortunately, Julio faced a major injury while at Wolfsburg, which kept him from playing much. He returned to Bayern in June 2007. With new players joining Bayern, it became even harder for him to find a place in the team. The new manager, Ottmar Hitzfeld, decided that the club should try to sell him. Because of this, Julio spent the 2007–08 season on loan at two different clubs: UD Almería in Spain and Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense in Brazil. He did not play any first-team games for Almería.
Returning to South America
In June 2008, Julio dos Santos signed with Clube Atlético Paranaense, another Brazilian club. A year later, in June 2009, he made an exciting return to his first club, Cerro Porteño, in Paraguay. He played for them in the 2009 Clausura tournament and the Copa Sudamericana.
Later Career Moves
On December 29, 2014, Julio joined Vasco da Gama, a Brazilian club. Later, before signing with Sportivo Luqueño, he had an offer from Olimpia Asunción, which is Cerro Porteño's biggest rival. However, Julio chose not to join Olimpia because of his strong loyalty to Cerro Porteño.
Julio dos Santos' International Career
Julio dos Santos also played for the Paraguay national football team. He became an international player in 2004. He represented Paraguay at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, playing in two matches. In one of those games, against Trinidad and Tobago, he helped set up the first goal. He also played in the 2007 Copa America tournament.
See also
In Spanish: Julio dos Santos para niños
- Players and Records in Paraguayan Football
