Julio Girón
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Julio Estuardo Girón Rafael (born March 2, 1970) is a retired Guatemala
n football midfielder
. He played several years for Aurora FC
and CSD Municipal
before retiring at Deportivo Petapa
in January 2008.
in a June 1992 friendly match against Nicaragua
and played in three different World Cup qualification campaigns.
He earned 82 caps, in which he never scored a goal. In 1999 he became Guatemala's most capped player of all time, before he was surpassed by Edgar Estrada
three years later.
His final international game was a February 2006 friendly match against the United States
.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He played several years for Aurora FC
Aurora FC
Aurora Fútbol Club are a Guatemalan professional football club. Once one of the most powerful teams in the country, the team has now been relegated to a lower division...
and CSD Municipal
CSD Municipal
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City...
before retiring at Deportivo Petapa
Deportivo Petapa
Deportivo Petapa is a Guatemalan football team playing in the Primera División de Ascenso, after being relegated in 2009.It is based in San Miguel Petapa.Deportivo Petapa has won their promotion back to the top league after defeating La Gomera 2-1, with Sandro Zamboni scoring both goals.Petapa...
in January 2008.
International career
Girón made his debut for GuatemalaGuatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
in a June 1992 friendly match against Nicaragua
Nicaragua national football team
The Nicaragua national football team is the national team of Nicaragua and is controlled by the Nicaraguan Football Federation. It is among the weakest teams in Central America and achieved its first qualification to a major international competition in 2009, when they qualified for the 2009...
and played in three different World Cup qualification campaigns.
He earned 82 caps, in which he never scored a goal. In 1999 he became Guatemala's most capped player of all time, before he was surpassed by Edgar Estrada
Edgar Estrada
Edgar Eladio Estrada Solís , popularly known as El Gato is a Guatemalan footballer who has played goalkeeper for several clubs in Guatemala's top division. He was capped 80 times for the Guatemala national football team....
three years later.
His final international game was a February 2006 friendly match against the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
.
External links
- Career stats - National Football Teams