Júlio César (footballer, born 1956) explained

Júlio César da Silva Gurjol
Birth Date:3 March 1956
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height:1.78 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1975
Clubs1:Flamengo
Years2:1976
Clubs2:America
Years3:1976–1977
Clubs3:Flamengo
Years4:1977–1978
Clubs4:Remo
Years5:1978–1981
Clubs5:Flamengo
Years6:1981–1983
Clubs6:Talleres
Years7:1983
Clubs7:Fortaleza
Years8:1984
Clubs8:Vasco da Gama
Years9:1984–1986
Clubs9:Grêmio
Years10:1987–1989
Clubs10:Athletico Paranaense
Years11:1990–1994
Clubs11:River Plate
Nationalteam1:Brazil

Júlio César da Silva Gurjol (born 3 March 1956) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] As a player, he received the nickname "Uri Geller" for his dribbling ability.[2] [3]

Career

César started his career in 1975 playing for Flamengo. He made his debut in 1975 Brazilian Serie A, where Flamengo lost the match against Recife with the score of 1-2. In 1976 he transferred to America Football Club, but returned to Flamengo later that year. He stayed in Flamengo until 1977, then switched to Remo, remaining there until 1978. In 1979 he returned to Flamengo. In 1981 he went to live in Argentina, where he played for Talleres de Córdoba. In Talleres he only played 27 games and scored 7 goals, before leaving the club due to financial problems of the institution. Then he went on to River Plate on trial, but was only able to play half a game in a summer tournament. In 1983 he returned to Brazil to play for Fortaleza and then to Vasco da Gama until 1984. In the following year he arrived at Grêmio and played there until 1986. At last he finished his career at Athletico Paranaense and retired in 1989.

Notes and References

  1. Júlio César da Silva Gurjol Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418032439/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ju/julinho-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 25 October 2018.
  2. News: Burlá . Leo. Vanderlei . Lima . 30 September 2020 . Como J. César invadiu Fla, vendeu amendoim e virou "Uri Geller" com títulos . pt-br . UOL Esporte . 12 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Micheletti . Rogério . Júlio César Urigeller - Que fim levou? . 12 July 2021 . Terceiro Tempo.