Julio Pleguezuelo
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva | ||
Date of birth | 26 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Palma, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Mallorca (on loan from Arsenal) | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2004 | Atlético Baleares | ||
2004–2010 | Espanyol | ||
2010–2011 | Atlético Madrid | ||
2011–2013 | Barcelona | ||
2013–2016 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2016– | → Mallorca (loan) | 2 | (0) |
National team | |||
Spain U16 | |||
2014 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
2014 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 October 2016. |
Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva (born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca on loan from English club Arsenal. Mainly a centre back, he can play in all positions across the back four and as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Early career
Pleguezuelo was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. In 2004 he joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup, after starting it out at CD Atlético Baleares.[1]
In 2010 Pleguezuelo moved to Atlético Madrid.[2] 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.[3]
Arsenal
In July 2013, shortly after turning 16, Pleguezuelo moved abroad and signed for Arsenal.[4] 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.[5][6]
Pleguezuelo established himself as the captain of the under-21 side during the 2015–16 campaign.[7]
Mallorca (loan)
On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side RCD Mallorca, for one year.[8] He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against CF Reus Deportiu.[9]
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.[10]
References
- ↑ "Aterrizaje fallido de Pleguezuelo" [Failed landing of Pleguezuelo] (in Spanish). Diario de Mallorca. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Arsenal's Barcelona 'signing' - check him out here!". Talksport. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Nou signing? Arsenal ponder fresh raid on Barcelona's youth academy for Prem wannabe defender". Daily Mirror. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "'It is my type of football here'". Arsenal F.C. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Pleguezuelo signs professional contract". Arsenal F.C. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Transfer news: Arsenal's Julio Pleguezuelo has signed professional terms". Sky Sports. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Arsenal U21 captain Julio Pleguezuelo after first-team role this season ahead of summer loan move". International Business Times. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Julio Pleguezuelo joins Mallorca on loan". Arsenal F.C. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ "Brandon Thomas acaba con la maldición copera" [Brandon Thomas ends the cup curse] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Cuando más falta hacía... apareció Brandon" [When there was the greatest need... Brandon showed up]. Marca. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
External links
- Arsenal profile
- Julio Pleguezuelo profile at BDFutbol
- Julio Pleguezuelo profile at Soccerway