Miguel Julio

Miguel Ángel Julio Rossete (born 21 February 1991) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Delfines del Este.[1]

Miguel Julio

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Ángel Julio Rossete
Date of birth	21 February 1991
Place of birth	Santa Marta, Colombia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Central midfielder[2]
Club information
Current team	Delfines del Este
Youth career
2007–2009	Independiente Medellín
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Independiente Medellín	12	(0)
2012–2013	Trujillanos	0	(0)
2013–2014	América de Cali	13	(0)
2015–2016	Atlético Tucumán	25	(0)
2019	Moca
2020	Club Real Deportivo
2020–	Delfines del Este
National team
	Colombia U15
2007	Colombia U17	12	(2)
2009–2011	Colombia U20	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Julio began his footballing career in Colombia with Independiente Medellín of Categoría Primera A, he made his first-team debut on 20 February 2009 in a league encounter against Real Cartagena.[1] Two more appearances came during the 2009 Apertura season before Julio appeared nine times more in the 2012 Apertura season.[1] In 2012, Julio signed for Venezuelan Primera División team Trujillanos.[3][4] A year later he completed a move back to Colombia to join América de Cali,[4] fourteen appearances subsequently followed in the 2013 campaign.[1] On 19 January 2015, Julio joined Primera B Nacional side Atlético Tucumán.[1]

Julio participated in twenty-four matches for the club in 2015, as they won promotion into the 2016 Argentine Primera División.[1] In December 2016, he was released by Tucumán.[1][5] In 2019, Julio headed to the Dominican Republic to play for Moca in Liga Dominicana.[6] He scored twice in the 2019 campaign.[7] In 2020, after a spell with Serie B's Club Real Deportivo, Julio joined Delfines del Este.[8]

International career

Julio represented Colombia at U15, U17 and U20 level.[9] He scored two goals in twelve caps for the Under-17s,[10] while he won eight caps for the Under-20s during two South American Youth Football Championship competitions in 2009 and 2011 respectively.[1]

Personal life

In June 2017, it was reported that Julio had attempted suicide.[11][12] He was found face down in his apartment, though once hospitalised his condition wasn't critical; he had reportedly been suffering with depression and drug abuse.[11][12]

Career statistics

As of 12 November 2017.[1]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Independiente Medellín	2009	Categoría Primera A	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	3	0
	2010		0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	0	0
	2011		0	0	2	0	—		—		0	0	2	0
	2012		9	0	2	0	—		—		0	0	11	0
	Total		12	0	4	0	—		0	0	0	0	16	0
Trujillanos	2012–13	Venezuelan Primera División	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
América de Cali	2013	Categoría Primera B	13	0	0	0	—		—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	14	0
	2014		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	Total		13	0	0	0	—		—		1	0	14	0
Atlético Tucumán	2015	Primera B Nacional	24	0	1	0	—		—		0	0	25	0
	2016	Argentine Primera División	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2016–17		1	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		25	0	1	0	—		0	0	0	0	26	0
Career total			50	0	5	0	—		0	0	1	0	56	0

1. Appearance(s) in the Categoría Primera A play-offs

Honours

Atlético Tucumán[1]

• Primera B Nacional: 2015

References

1. "Miguel Julio profile". Soccerway. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
2. "Miguel Julio". World Football. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
3. "Trujillanos disputa cuadrangular en el José Alberto Perez". Trujillo. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
4. ""Queremos ascender guapeando y haciendo buen fútbol": Miguel Julio, América de Cali". El País. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
5. "Lavallén dio la lista de prescindibles que dejarían el club". El Tucumano. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
6. "Atlántico, Moca y Club Pantoja triunfan en LDF". Listin Diario. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
7. "Moca FC - Soccer - Team Profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
8. "Miguel Julio Rosette". Fútbol Total RD. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
9. "Miguel Julio, el misterioso "cafetero", cumplió en su debut en Atlético". La Gaceta. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
10. "Miguel Ángel Julio". BDFA. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
11. "Miguel Julio habría intentado suicidarse pero ya está fuera de peligro". Futbolred. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
12. "Miguel Julio habría intentado suicidarse, dicen medios argentinos". El Tiempo. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

External links

• Miguel Julio at Soccerway