Júlio Botelho
Julinho| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Júlio Botelho |
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| Date of birth |
(1929-07-29)29 July 1929 |
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| Place of birth |
São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Date of death |
10 January 2003(2003-01-10) (aged 73) |
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| Place of death |
São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| Playing position |
Right winger |
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| Youth career |
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| 1948–50 |
Juventus |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 1950–1951 |
Juventus |
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| 1951–1953 |
Portuguesa |
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| 1954 |
→ Fluminense (loan) |
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| 1955 |
Portuguesa |
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| 1955–1958 |
Fiorentina |
89 |
(22) |
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| 1958–1967 |
Palmeiras |
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| National team |
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| 1952–1965 |
Brazil |
17 |
(7) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (goals)
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Júlio Botelho, also known as Julinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒuˈlĩj̃u]; 29 July 1929 in São Paulo – 10 January 2003) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. He was primarily a right winger. Known for his dribbling and powerful shot, Julinho was one of the greatest wingers in football history. He was selected in the World Soccer Magazine world XI in 1960.[1]
During his career (1951–1967) he played for Portuguesa, Fluminense and Palmeiras. In Italy, he was a team member of Fiorentina and was a key member in the 1956 Italian title. In 1957, he participated in the 1957 European Cup final, a 2-0 loss to Real Madrid. Julinho played at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland, scoring two goals. He was nominated the best player in the history of Fiorentina in 1996. He died at the age of 73.
Honours
Club
- Portuguesa
- Fiorentina
- Palmeiras
Individual
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