| Julio Pleguezuelo | |
| Fullname: | Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva[1] |
| Birth Date: | 26 January 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Palma, Spain |
| Height: | 1.77 m[2] |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Plymouth Argyle |
| Clubnumber: | 5 |
| Youthyears1: | 2003–2004 |
| Youthclubs1: | Atlético Baleares |
| Youthyears2: | 2004–2010 |
| Youthclubs2: | Espanyol |
| Youthyears3: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs3: | Atlético Madrid |
| Youthyears4: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs4: | Barcelona |
| Youthyears5: | 2013–2016 |
| Youthclubs5: | Arsenal |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Arsenal |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | → Mallorca (loan) |
| Caps2: | 15 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | → Gimnàstic (loan) |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs4: | FC Twente |
| Caps4: | 84 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | Plymouth Argyle |
| Caps5: | 32 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Spain U16 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 October 2024 (UTC) |
Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva (pronounced as /es/, born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for club Plymouth Argyle. Pleguezuelo mainly plays as a centre back but can also feature as both a right back and a defensive midfielder.[3] [4] [5]
Pleguezuelo was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. In 2004, he joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup, after starting out at CD Atlético Baleares.[6]
In 2010, Pleguezuelo moved to Atlético Madrid.[7] The following year, however, he signed for FC Barcelona, being linked to Premier League sides Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur during his spell at the latter.[8]
In July 2013, shortly after turning 16, Pleguezuelo moved abroad and signed for Arsenal.[9] On 11 April of the following year, after becoming a key unit at the club's under-18 squad, he signed his first professional contract.[10] [11]
Pleguezuelo established himself as the captain of the under-21 side during the 2015–16 campaign.[12] He went on to lead Arsenal to victory in the 2016 U21 Premier League 2 play-off final which was won by 3 goals to 1 over Aston Villa.
Pleguezuelo made his senior Arsenal debut against Blackpool in EFL Cup on 31 October 2018.[13]
On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side RCD Mallorca, for one year.[14] He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against CF Reus Deportiu.[15]
On 9 October 2016, Pleguezuelo made his debut in the second tier, playing the last nine minutes in a 3–0 home win against SD Huesca.[16] After 15 matches and a subsequent relegation, he returned to his parent club.
On 31 January 2018, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the second division until the end of the season.[17]
On 21 May 2019, Pleguezuelo joined FC Twente of the Eredivisie on a free transfer.[18]
On 21 June 2023, Pleguezuelo joined newly-promoted Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a two-year contract. The move saw him become the first Spanish player to play for the club.[19]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Arsenal | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Arsenal U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| Mallorca (loan) | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Gimnàstic (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| FC Twente | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||||
| 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |||
| Total | 84 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 | ||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 2023–24 | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| Career Total | 129 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 149 | 3 | |||
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