Julio César Cáceres

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fullname = Julio César Cáceres López
nickname = El Emperador (the Emperor)
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|10|5
cityofbirth = San José de los Arroyos
countryofbirth = Paraguay
height = height|m=1.81
currentclub = Boca Juniors
position = Defender
clubnumber = 2
years = 1999-2003
2003-2005
2005
2006
2006
2007 2008-
clubs = Olimpia Asunción
FC Nantes
Atlético Mineiro
River Plate
Gimnastic de Tarragona
UANL Tigres Boca Juniors
caps(goals) = 84 (5)
12 (0)
20 (3)
15 (0)
11 (0)
34 (2)
18 (0)
nationalyears = 2002-
nationalteam = Paraguay
nationalcaps(goals) = 45 (2)
pcupdate = 24 September 2008

Julio César Cáceres López (born October 5, 1979 in San José de los Arroyos) is a Paraguayan football defender who is currently playing for Boca Juniors in Argentina. He has 28 caps and 4 goals for Paraguay, and played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. His international debut came in April 2002 against England. He has been voted one of the 10 best defenders of the world this season by the FIFA.

Biography

Cáceres first club was Olimpia Asunción, where he became Paraguayan champion in 1999 and 2000, and won the Copa Libertadores in 2002 and the Recopa Sudamericana in 2003. He was bought by FC Nantes in 2004. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury and could not play for several months. After recovering, Nantes had already a new coach that did not give Cáceres a place in the first team. Because of that, he was loaned to Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro for the 2005/06 season. At the start of the 2006 season, he got the attention of River Plate, one of the biggest clubs in Argentina, where he moved on loan from FC Nantes and immediately became a key player and even the squad captain. After a short spell with Club Gimanstic de Tarragona in the Spanish first division, Cáceres was signed by UANL Tigres at the beginning of 2007 where he has maintained a regular starting position.

Cáceres again competed in the FIFA World Cup in 2006 and was the most solid defender in the Paraguayan defence. He is expected to take charge of the leading role in the defence now that veteran Carlos Gamarra announced his retirement from the national team.

His excellent form has caught the eye of many European clubs including Wigan Athletic, Newcastle United and Real Zaragoza. He has recently pulled out of Paraguay's upcoming friendly against Austria, claiming that he is extremely fatigued after starting every game this season for UANL Tigres.

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