Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo xoˈse pleɣeˈθwelo ˈselβa], born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Dutch club FC Twente. Pleguezuelo mainly plays as a centre back but can also feature as both a right back and a defensive midfielder.[3][4][5]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-01-26) 26 January 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Palma, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Twente | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2004 | Atlético Baleares | ||
2004–2010 | Espanyol | ||
2010–2011 | Atlético Madrid | ||
2011–2013 | Barcelona | ||
2013–2016 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Mallorca (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2018 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2019– | FC Twente | 67 | (1) |
National team | |||
Spain U16 | |||
2014 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
2014 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2:22, 26 October 2022 (UTC) |
Pleguezuelo was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. In 2004, he joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup, after starting out at CD Atlético Baleares.[6]
In 2010, Pleguezuelo moved to Atlético Madrid.[7] The following year, however, he signed for FC Barcelona, being linked to Premier League sides Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur during his spell at the latter.[8]
In July 2013, shortly after turning 16, Pleguezuelo moved abroad and signed for Arsenal.[9] On 11 April of the following year, after becoming a key unit at the club's under-18 squad, he signed his first professional contract.[10][11]
Pleguezuelo established himself as the captain of the under-21 side during the 2015–16 campaign.[12] He went on to lead Arsenal to victory in the 2016 U21 Premier League 2 play-off final which was won by 3 goals to 1 over Aston Villa.[13]
Pleguezuelo made his senior Arsenal debut against Blackpool in EFL Cup on 31 October 2018.[14]
On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side RCD Mallorca, for one year.[15] He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against CF Reus Deportiu.[16]
On 9 October 2016, Pleguezuelo made his debut in the second tier, playing the last nine minutes in a 3–0 home win against SD Huesca.[17] After 15 matches and a subsequent relegation, he returned to his parent club.
On 31 January 2018, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the second division until the end of the season.[18]
On 21 May 2019, Pleguezuelo joined FC Twente of the Eredivisie on a free transfer.[19]
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2016–17[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2017–18[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2018–19[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Arsenal U21 | 2018–19[21] | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Mallorca (loan) | 2016–17[20] | Segunda División | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
Gimnàstic (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
FC Twente | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
2020–21 | Eredivisie | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
2021–22 | Eredivisie | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
2022–23 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
Total | 67 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 74 | 1 | ||||
Career Total | 92 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 1 |
Arsenal
FC Twente – current squad | |
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