Julio Colombo Explained

Julio Colombo
Birth Date:22 February 1984
Birth Place:Saint-Claude, Guadeloupe
Height:1.78m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1995–1997
Youthclubs1:CN de Basse-Terre
Youthyears2:1997–2002
Youthclubs2:Montpellier
Years1:2002–2010
Clubs1:Montpellier
Caps1:89
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:France U21
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

Julio Colombo (born 22 February 1984) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender for Montpellier HSC. In June 2015, he was arrested by the police during an anti-drug operation.

Personal life

On 15 June 2015, Colombo was arrested by the police during "Hyphen", an anti-drug operation led by France and Italy. The police dismantled an international drug trafficking linked to the Calabrian mafia "'Ndrangheta" questioning 17 suspected criminals including three members of an influential Italian clan. Colombo was one of 12 people jailed in France.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Un ex-footballeur montpelliérain arrêté lors d'une opération anti-drogue. Former Montpellier footballer arrested during anti-drug operation. 22 August 2016. Midi Libre. 15 June 2015. French.