Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julio César de Andrade Moura | ||
Date of birth | 31 October 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1983 | Vitória | ||
1984–1986 | Flamengo | ||
1987 | Avaí | ||
1988–1989 | Treze | ||
1990 | Fortaleza | ||
1991–1992 | Defensor Lima | 59 | (17) |
1993–2004 | Sporting Cristal | 376 | (135) |
National team | |||
1996–1997 | Peru | 12 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 28, 2008. |
Julio César de Andrade Moura, more commonly known as Julinho (born October 31, 1965 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) is a retired football striker from Brazil, who obtained the Peruvian nationality. He played in various teams in Brazil but became famous playing with Peruvian team Sporting Cristal.
Julinho first played professional football for Vitória Futebol Clube (ES), team which he is a fan of, in 1982. He has played for several teams in Brazil including Flamengo, Avaí, Treze Futebol Clube and Fortaleza Esporte Clube.
In 1991, he was offered a job to play for Defensor Lima, despite knowing nothing about the team or Peruvian football in general, he accepted the offer for the salary. After two successful seasons with Defensor Lima, he was brought to Sporting Cristal in 1993.
With Sporting Cristal, he won the Peruvian First Division in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 2002. He also finished 2nd place in the same competition with Cristal in 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2003. He was part of the Sporting Cristal team that were runner up to the 1997 Copa Libertadores. He has become an idol to Sporting Cristal fans in his 10 year career with Cristal.
De Andrade made 12 appearances for the Peru national football team from 1996 to 1997.