Julio Furch Explained

Julio Furch
Fullname:Julio César Furch
Birth Date:1989 7, df=y
Birth Place:Winifreda, Argentina
Height:1.88 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Santos
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:1994–1999
Youthclubs1:Deportivo Winifreda
Youthyears2:2000–2004
Youthclubs2:Deportivo Mac Allister
Youthyears3:2004–2006
Youthclubs3:Deportivo Winifreda
Youthyears4:2009–2010
Youthclubs4:Olimpo
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Deportivo Winifreda
Goals1:14
Years2:2008
Goals2:1
Years3:2008
Clubs3:Deportivo Winifreda
Goals3:10
Years4:2010–2014
Clubs4:Olimpo
Caps4:52
Goals4:7
Years5:2012
Clubs5:San Lorenzo (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Arsenal de Sarandi (loan)
Caps6:54
Goals6:14
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Belgrano
Caps7:18
Goals7:8
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Veracruz
Caps8:69
Goals8:28
Years9:2017–2020
Clubs9:Santos Laguna
Caps9:137
Goals9:59
Years10:2021–2023
Clubs10:Atlas
Caps10:77
Goals10:23
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Santos
Caps11:45
Goals11:9
Club-Update:21:30, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

Julio César Furch (born 29 July 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Série B club Santos.

Club career

Early career

Born in Winifreda, La Pampa, Furch started his career with hometown Club Social y Deportivo Winifreda at the age of five. Aged ten, he moved to Club Deportivo Mac Allister, but returned to Deportivo Winifreda at the age of 15.[1]

Furch was promoted to Winifreda's first team in 2006.[2] In 2008, he moved to,[3] scoring once in the year's Torneo Argentino C,[4] but returned to Winifreda to study in a university;[1] he scored ten goals in the year's for the club, being the competition's top goalscorer.

Olimpo

In December 2008, Furch was invited on a trial at Olimpo, and signed a contract with the club shortly after.[5] Initially assigned to the reserves which competed in the, he scored 16 goals in 24 matches[6] before being promoted to the first team by manager Omar De Felippe in May 2010.[7]

Furch made his first team debut for Olimpo on 9 May 2010, coming on as a late substitute for Alejandro Delorte in a 1–0 Primera B Nacional away loss against Independiente Rivadavia, as the club were already promoted. He made his Primera División debut on 8 August, replacing Diego Galván in a 2–1 loss at Banfield.

Furch scored his first professional goal on 24 October 2010, scoring Olimpo's first in a 3–2 away loss to Tigre. He subsequently started to feature regularly for the club, as they suffered relegation in 2012.

Loan to San Lorenzo

On 20 July 2012, Furch was loaned to San Lorenzo in the top tier.[8] He made his debut for the club on 5 August, replacing Denis Stracqualursi late into a 2–1 home win over San Martín de San Juan, but only featured in nine matches before being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Juan Antonio Pizzi in December.[9]

Loan to Arsenal de Sarandí

Furch left San Lorenzo in January 2013, and joined Arsenal de Sarandí on loan for six months.[10] He featured more regularly at his new club, and subsequently renewed his loan for a further year in July.

Belgrano

On 9 August 2014, Furch signed a 18-month deal with Belgrano also in the first division.[11] He immediately became a starter at his new side, scoring a hat-trick against Independiente on 7 December.[12]

Veracruz

On 28 December 2014, Furch moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Liga MX side Veracruz.[13] He made his debut abroad the following 17 January, starting and scoring a brace in a 3–1 home win over Puebla.[14]

Furch scored ten goals during his first six months at Veracruz, which included another braces against Atlas and Pumas UNAM. In the 2015–16 season, he played a key role by scoring 12 goals to help the club avoid relegation.

Santos Laguna

On 24 November 2016, Furch moved to fellow league team Santos Laguna, with Martín Bravo and Fredy Hinestroza moving in the opposite direction.[15] He made his debut for the club the following 7 January, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against Tigres UANL.

Furch scored his first goal for Santos on 5 February 2017, netting the opener in a 1–1 away draw against Guadalajara. He scored a career-best 18 league goals during the 2017–18 season, and repeated the feat in the following campaign.

On 13 June 2019, Furch renewed his contract with the Guerreros until 2022.[16]

Atlas

On 8 December 2020, Furch signed for Atlas of the same league.[17] After suffering a season long injury for the Clausura 2021 season, he became an undisputed starter in the 2021–22 season, scoring 16 goals.

On 14 July 2023, Furch left Atlas, ending an 8-year period in Mexico.[18]

Santos

On 21 July 2023, Furch signed a two-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Santos.[19] He made his debut for the club eight days later, replacing Lucas Lima late into a 1–0 away loss against Fluminense.

Furch scored his first goal for Peixe on 20 August 2023, netting a last-minute winner in a 2–1 home success over Grêmio.[20]

International career

Born in Argentina, Furch expressed interest on representing the Mexico national team in October 2018, saying he would "like to wear" the nation's colours.[21]

Personal life

Furch's great-grandparents fled Germany during the World War II and moved to Argentina in the 20th century.[22] [23] In 2012, he was nicknamed Emperador (the Emperor) by the supporters of Olimpo due to his name being the same as Julius Caesar.

Career statistics

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Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[24] ContinentalState league[25] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Olimpo2009–10Primera B Nacional2020
2010–11Primera División243243
2011–1226400264
Total52700527
San Lorenzo (loan)2012–13Primera División900090
Arsenal de Sarandí (loan)2012–13Primera División1845[26] 2236
2013–14361040921[27] 05012
Total541440144107318
Belgrano (loan)2014Primera División18800188
Veracruz2014–15Liga MX18101810
2015–163412624014
2016–17176431[28] 0229
Total6928105108033
Santos Laguna2016–17Liga MX19553248
2017–1838181021[29] 04920
2018–193318106[30] 54023
2019–202913303213
2020–2118500185
Total13759195651016369
Atlas2020–21Liga MX720072
2021–22421600004216
2022–23295005[31] 2347
2023–24200020
Total802300528525
Santos2023Série A223223
2024Série B103133236
Total326133459
Career total450145331020913382524169

Honours

Olimpo

2009–10

Arsenal de Sarandi

2012–13

Veracruz

Clausura 2016

Santos Laguna

Clausura 2018

Atlas

Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022

2022

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Descubriendo a Julio Furch. Discovering Julio Furch. El Gráfico. es. 9 June 2011. 12 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Deportivo Winifreda homenajeó a Julio Furch. Deportivo Winifreda honoured Julio Furch. La Arena. es. 24 December 2013. 12 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Otro "Ruso" que rompe redes. Another "Russian" who breaks the net. La Nueva. es. 22 September 2009. 12 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Con el gol de anoche: Julio Furch llegó a los 200 goles en su carrera. With the goal from tonight: Julio Furch reached 200 goals in his career. Winifreda. es. 5 November 2021. 12 July 2023.
  5. Web site: "Schmidt dijo que me le parezco mucho". "Schmidt said that I look a lot like him". La Nueva. es. 4 November 2010. 12 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Un cierre dorado para Furch en la Liga del Sur bahiense. A golden ending to Furch in the bahiense Liga del Sur. La Arena. es. 26 December 2009. 12 July 2023.
  7. Web site: Olimpo puso primera con la lista de prescindibles. https://web.archive.org/web/20161202035711/https://www.lanacion.com.ar/1270552-olimpo-puso-primera-con-la-lista-de-prescindibles/. Olimpo started off with the list of expendables. La Nación. es. 31 May 2010. 2 December 2016. 12 July 2023.
  8. Web site: San Lorenzo sumó a Furch e Ibañez. San Lorenzo added Furch and Ibañez. LT10. es. 20 July 2012. 12 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Juan Antonio Pizzi declaró a 11 prescindibles en San Lorenzo. Juan Antonio Pizzi declared 11 expendables at San Lorenzo. La Voz del Interior. es. 7 December 2012. 12 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Arranque a Furch. Start with Furch. Olé. es. 4 January 2013. 12 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Julio Furch es el nuevo y último refuerzo de Belgrano. Julio Furch is the new and last addition of Belgrano. La Voz del Interior. es. 9 August 2014. 12 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Belgrano goleó a Independiente y ahora espera para entrar a la Sudamericana. Belgrano thrashed Independiente and now wait to qualify to the Sudamericana. La Voz del Interior. es. 7 December 2014. 12 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Julio César Furch, refuerzo de Veracruz. Julio César Furch, addition of Veracruz. Medio Tiempo. es. 28 December 2014. 12 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Doblete de Julio Furch en el triunfo del Veracruz. Brace of Julio Furch on Veracruz's win. La Voz del Interior. es. 17 January 2015. 12 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Julio Furch llega a Santos por Martín Bravo y Fredy Hinestroza. Julio Furch arrives at Santos for Martín Bravo and Fredy Hinestroza. ESPN Deportes. es. 24 November 2016. 12 July 2023.
  16. Web site: Julio Furch renueva contrato con Santos hasta el 2022. Julio Furch renews contract with Santos until 2022. Diario AS. es. 13 June 2019. 12 July 2023.
  17. News: Furch, refuerzo con Furia. Furch, and addition with Fury. es. 8 December 2020. Atlas FC. 8 December 2020. 9 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209004006/https://www.atlasfc.com.mx/news/detail/furch-refuerzo-con-furia. dead.
  18. Web site: Julio Furch deja al Atlas y le dice adiós a la Selección Mexicana. Julio Furch leaves Atlas and bids farewell to the Mexico national team. ESPN Deportes. es. 14 July 2023. 21 July 2023.
  19. Web site: Ídolo no México, atacante Julio Furch é o novo reforço do Santos FC e assina contrato por dois anos. Idol in Mexico, forward Julio Furch is the new addition of Santos FC and signs contract for two years. Santos FC. pt-BR. 21 July 2023. 21 July 2023.
  20. Web site: Herói contra o Grêmio, Furch fala da emoção do primeiro gol com a camisa do Santos. Hero against Grêmio, Furch talks about the emotion of the first goal with the shirt of Santos. A Tribuna. pt-BR. 23 August 2023. 25 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Furch, a la Selección... ¿de México?. Furch, to the national team... of Mexico?. Olé. es. 26 October 2018. 12 July 2023.
  22. Web site: Olvídense de Chicharito, el 9 alemán que Cocca llamaría al Tri, tiene 105 goles. Forget Chicharito, the German number '9' which Cocca would call to Tri, has 105 goals. El Futbolero. es. 28 April 2023. 12 July 2023.
  23. Web site: Julio César Furch, el emperador de los Tiburones. Julio César Furch, the emperor of the Tiburones. Excélsior. es. 15 February 2015. 12 July 2023.
  24. Includes Copa Argentina, Copa MX
  25. Includes Campeonato Paulista
  26. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  27. Appearance(s) in Supercopa Argentina
  28. Appearance(s) in Supercopa MX
  29. Appearance(s) in Campeón de Campeones
  30. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  31. Appearance(s) in Campeones Cup
  32. Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League. TheChampions . 1124021294750732288 . Presenting the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League 2019 Team of the Tournament!. 2 May 2019 . 2 May 2019.
  33. Web site: LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field. Major League Soccer. 10 August 2022. 19 July 2022.
  34. Web site: Julio Furch elegido como el Jugador del Mes de FIFA 19 . 10 October 2018 .