Julio César Rodríguez López (born 7 December 1995), sometimes known simply as Julio, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Julio César Rodríguez López | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-12-07) 7 December 1995 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Mieres, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Podbeskidzie | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| 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– | Podbeskidzie | 30 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Spain U19 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:52, 28 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Julio 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.
Julio 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.[1] On 2 September 2014 he was definitely promoted to the main squad in Segunda División.[2]
On 31 August 2016, Julio was loaned to Championship club Barnsley for one season,[3] initially assigned to the Development squad. Upon returning, he cut ties with the club on 26 July 2017.[4]
In February 2020, Julio joined Bulgarian club Tsarsko Selo Sofia.[5]
Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała – current squad | |
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