Julio Rodríguez (footballer, born 1995)
Julio César Rodríguez López (born 7 December 1995), known as Julio Rodríguez, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Avilés.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio César Rodríguez López | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Mieres, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Avilés | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Caudal | ||
| 2005–2008 | Oviedo | ||
| 2008–2012 | Sporting Gijón | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Sporting B | 76 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | Sporting Gijón | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Barnsley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Recreativo | 17 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Istra 1961 | 22 | (1) |
| 2019 | Voluntari | 7 | (0) |
| 2020 | Tsarsko Selo | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Wisła Płock | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Podbeskidzie | 53 | (3) |
| 2023– | Avilés | 10 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:47, 7 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Football career edit
Rodríguez was born in Mieres, Asturias. A product of Sporting de Gijón's prolific youth academy, he made his senior debuts in the 2012–13 season, playing 30 games in Segunda División B for the reserves.
Rodríguez first appeared officially with the main squad on 11 September 2013, starting in a 3–2 away loss against Recreativo de Huelva for the season's Copa del Rey.[2] On 2 September 2014 he was definitely promoted to the main squad in Segunda División.[3]
On 31 August 2016, Rodríguez was loaned to Championship club Barnsley for one season,[4] initially assigned to the Development squad. Upon returning, he cut ties with the club on 26 July 2017.[5]
In February 2020, Rodríguez joined Bulgarian club Tsarsko Selo Sofia.[6]
References edit
- ^ Julio Rodríguez at Soccerway
- ^ El Recre supera a un Sporting con diez (Recre overcomes a ten-man Sporting); Marca, 11 September 2013 (in Spanish)
- ^ Carlos Castro y Julio, con ficha del primer equipo (Carlos Castro and Julio, with first-team place); El Comercio, 2 September 2014 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Julio, cedido al Barnsley" [Julio, loaned to Barnsley] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Julio rescinde su contrato como jugador del Sporting" [Julio rescinds his contract as Sporting player] (in Spanish). Sporting Gijón. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ^ "Царско село привлече испанец". fctsarskoselo.com (in Bulgarian). 22 February 2020.
External links edit
- (in Spanish)
- Julio Rodríguez at BDFutbol
- Julio Rodríguez at Futbolme (in Spanish)