Julio Cesar Santos Correa
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Júlio César Santos Correa (born 18 November 1978 in São Luís, Maranhão
), known as Júlio César, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
, as a central defender.
, with C.D. Marathón, but signed at the age of only 17 with La Liga
side Real Valladolid
. He immediately began playing regularly (25 matches in his first season, with his team ranking seventh and qualifying for the UEFA Cup), soon attracting interest from bigger clubs.
giants Real Madrid
, appearing regularly in his first year, in a team which also included as centre-backs the established Fernando Hierro
, Iván Helguera and Aitor Karanka, as well as Iván Campo
. He helped the capital
side to the season's UEFA Champions League
, although he did not make the list of 18 for the final
itself.
Initially loaned to A.C. Milan
in the 2000 summer, César quickly left the Italian
club, unsettled, after which he returned to Spain, with Real Sociedad
, also on loan.
, Júlio César returned to his main club, Valladolid, again being a starter, but seeing the Castile and León
side be relegated to the second division
.
He then moved to England
and the Premier League, where he joined Bolton Wanderers
, his debut coming in a 4–1 victory over Charlton Athletic
. However, after the next game, a 0–2 defeat to Fulham
, he found himself dropped from the starting line-up in favour of Tunisia
n international Radhi Jaïdi
.
The rest of the 2004–05 season saw Júlio César appear intermittently in the Bolton team. A broken foot sustained against Manchester United
at Old Trafford
, on Boxing Day
, did not help his chances of re-gaining a regular first team berth.
His transfer from Valladolid to Bolton in July 2004 is one of those about which the Stevens enquiry report in June 2007 expressed concerns because of the apparent conflict of interest between agent Craig Allardyce
, his father Sam Allardyce
– then manager at Bolton – and the club itself.
and the Copa Libertadores. Notably, he participated with one goal in the match dubbed "Aztecazo", a 4–1 turn-around win against Club América
, after a 1–3 home loss, for the 2005 Apertura
.
In July 2006, César joined Olympiacos F.C. of Greece
. He managed to stay at the club for two seasons, always as first-choice, adding seven goals as the Athens
side won back-to-back national leagues. Subsequently, he signed with Romania
n side FC Dinamo Bucureşti, where he vastly underperformed, being released in December 2008.
On 28 January 2009, Júlio César signed a one 1/2-year deal with Turkish
club Gaziantepspor
. Before he agreed with his new club, he spoke with former Real Madrid teammate Roberto Carlos, then at Fenerbahçe, asking for information about the Turkish League.
with C.S. Marítimo, 32-year old César signed for Major League Soccer
side Sporting Kansas City. The terms of the contract were unknown, but general manager
Peter Vermes
stated that the seasoned veteran would be "a very nice addition to the back line this season".
São Luís, Maranhão
São Luís is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on Ilha de São Luís in the Baía de São Marcos , an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west...
), known as Júlio César, is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, as a central defender.
Early years
Júlio César made his professional debuts in HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
, with C.D. Marathón, but signed at the age of only 17 with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
side Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
. He immediately began playing regularly (25 matches in his first season, with his team ranking seventh and qualifying for the UEFA Cup), soon attracting interest from bigger clubs.
Real Madrid
In the 1999 summer, Júlio César was bought by SpanishSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
giants Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, appearing regularly in his first year, in a team which also included as centre-backs the established Fernando Hierro
Fernando Hierro
Fernando Ruiz Hierro is a retired Spanish footballer. He is mostly known for his spells with Real Madrid and Spain, appearing in more than 500 official games with the former and representing the latter on nearly 100 occasions, whilst appearing in four World Cups and two European...
, Iván Helguera and Aitor Karanka, as well as Iván Campo
Iván Campo
Iván Campo Ramos is a retired Spanish footballer.Originally a central defender, Campo featured in a defensive midfield role in his later years...
. He helped the capital
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
side to the season's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, although he did not make the list of 18 for the final
2000 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2000 UEFA Champions League Final took place at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on 24 May 2000. The match pitted Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Valencia...
itself.
Initially loaned to A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
in the 2000 summer, César quickly left the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
club, unsettled, after which he returned to Spain, with Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
, also on loan.
Bolton
After one-year spells – already released by the Merengues – with S.L. Benfica and FK Austria WienFK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, Júlio César returned to his main club, Valladolid, again being a starter, but seeing the Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...
side be relegated to the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
.
He then moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and the Premier League, where he joined Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, his debut coming in a 4–1 victory over Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
. However, after the next game, a 0–2 defeat to Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, he found himself dropped from the starting line-up in favour of Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n international Radhi Jaïdi
Radhi Jaïdi
Radhi Ben Abdelmajid Jaïdi is a Tunisian footballer who joined Npower Championship club Southampton in September 2009. He plays as a centre back.-Club career:...
.
The rest of the 2004–05 season saw Júlio César appear intermittently in the Bolton team. A broken foot sustained against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
, on Boxing Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
, did not help his chances of re-gaining a regular first team berth.
His transfer from Valladolid to Bolton in July 2004 is one of those about which the Stevens enquiry report in June 2007 expressed concerns because of the apparent conflict of interest between agent Craig Allardyce
Craig Allardyce
Craig Samuel Allardyce is a retired footballer, football agent He is the son of former player and current manager, Sam Allardyce. He is the manager of non-League club Turton.-Playing career:...
, his father Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
– then manager at Bolton – and the club itself.
Professional journeyman
Júlio César was signed by Tigres de la UANL in 2005, and quickly became a key in the club's defense in both the domestic leaguePrimera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
and the Copa Libertadores. Notably, he participated with one goal in the match dubbed "Aztecazo", a 4–1 turn-around win against Club América
Club América
Club América is a Mexican Professional football club based in Mexico City. It competes in the Primera División, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas ....
, after a 1–3 home loss, for the 2005 Apertura
Apertura and Clausura
The Apertura and Clausura tournaments are a relatively recent innovation for many Latin American football leagues in which the traditional European football season from August to May is divided in two sections per season, each with its own champion. Apertura and Clausura are the Spanish words for...
.
In July 2006, César joined Olympiacos F.C. of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. He managed to stay at the club for two seasons, always as first-choice, adding seven goals as the Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
side won back-to-back national leagues. Subsequently, he signed with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n side FC Dinamo Bucureşti, where he vastly underperformed, being released in December 2008.
On 28 January 2009, Júlio César signed a one 1/2-year deal with Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
club Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor
Gaziantepspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Gaziantep. Formed in 1969, Gaziantepspor are nicknamed the Şahinler . The club colours are black and red, and they play their home matches at Kamil Ocak Stadyumu....
. Before he agreed with his new club, he spoke with former Real Madrid teammate Roberto Carlos, then at Fenerbahçe, asking for information about the Turkish League.
Sporting Kansas City
On 14 March 2011, after only a few weeks in PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with C.S. Marítimo, 32-year old César signed for Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side Sporting Kansas City. The terms of the contract were unknown, but general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Peter Vermes
Peter Vermes
Peter Joseph Vermes is an American former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer....
stated that the seasoned veteran would be "a very nice addition to the back line this season".
Honours
- Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
:- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 1999–2000
- UEFA Champions League
- Austria WienFK Austria WienFußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
:- Austrian LeagueAustrian BundesligaThe Austrian Football Bundesliga is the highest-ranking national league club competition in Austrian football. It is the competition which decides the Austrian national football champions, as well the country's entrants for the various European cups run by UEFA.The Austrian Bundesliga, which began...
: 2002–03 - Austrian CupAustrian CupThe Austrian Cup, in German: ÖFB-Cup is an annual football competition held by the Austrian Football Association, the ÖFB.It has been held since 1919, with the exception of the time of the Anschluss between 1939 and 1945 and the period between 1950 and 1958 when the competition was deemed of...
: 2002–03
- Austrian League
- Tigres:
- InterLigaInterLigaThe InterLiga was a football competition from 2004 to 2010 between Mexican clubs to determine qualifying spots for that country in South America's premier club competition, the Copa Libertadores....
: 2006
- InterLiga
- Olympiacos:
- Greek League: 2006–07, 2007–08
- Greek Super CupGreek Super Cup-Official edition:-External links:*...
: 2007