- Júlio César da Silva
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playername=Júlio César
fullname = Júlio César da Silva
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1963|3|8
cityofbirth =Bauru
countryofbirth =Brazil
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currentclub = Retired
position = Central defender
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nationalyears = 1986-1993
nationalteam = Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 13 (0)
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ntupdate =Júlio César da Silva, usually known as Júlio César (born
march 8 ,1963 inBauru (São Paulo) was afootball (soccer) player fromBrazil .He should not be mistaken with
Júlio César da Silva e Souza ,Júlio César Santos Correa andJúlio César Soares Espíndola who have also played in Europe under the same nickname.Career
He played central defender with many teams in
Brazil ,Europe and with the Brazilian national team. He was widely considered one Brazil's best central defenders. He also contributed in attack, frequently making runs into the opponent's half using his midfield like technical skills to great effect as well as his aerial ability too.Clubs
*1979-1986 flagicon|BRA
Guarani Futebol Clube (Brazil)
*1986-1987 flagicon|FRAStade Brestois 29 (France)
*1987-1990 flagicon|FRAMontpellier HSC (France)
*1990-1994 flagicon|ITAJuventus F.C. (Italy)
*1994-1998 flagicon|GERBorussia Dortmund (Germany)
*1998- 11/1998 flagicon|BRABotafogo de Futebol e Regatas (Brazil)
*11/1998- 02/1999 flagicon|GERBorussia Dortmund (Germany)
*02/1999- 08/1999 flagicon|GREPanathinaikos (Greece)
*1999-2000 flagicon|GERWerder Bremen (Germany)
*2001 flagicon|BRA Rio Branco (São Paulo) (Brazil)He won the
UEFA Champions League andEuropean/South American Cup withBorussia Dortmund in 1997.Honours
*Winner
Coupe de France (French Cup) in 1990 withMontpellier HSC
*WinnerUEFA Cup in 1993 withJuventus F.C.
*WinnerFußball-Bundesliga 1994/95 andFußball-Bundesliga 1995/96 withBorussia Dortmund
*WinnerUEFA Champions League in 1997 withBorussia Dortmund
*WinnerEuropean/South American Cup in 1997 withBorussia Dortmund
*Winner German SuperCup in 1997 withBorussia Dortmund National team
Júlio César played 13 official matches for the Brazilian national team, from April 1986 to June 1993. He also played for Brazil against "The Rest of the World" in 1989 and for "The Rest of the World" against Brazil in 1990.
He played the
Football World Cup 1986 and won the Best Central Defender Award.External links
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