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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Palma, Spain | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Plymouth Argyle | ||
Number | 5 | ||
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) |
2016–2019 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Mallorca (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2018 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2019–2023 | FC Twente | 84 | (3) |
2023– | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | (0) |
International career | |||
Spain U16 | |||
2014 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
2014 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:02, 9 February 2024 (UTC) |
Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo xoˈse pleɣeˈθwelo ˈselβa], born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship 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]
Club career
[edit]Early career
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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]
Arsenal
[edit]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.[13]
Pleguezuelo made his senior Arsenal debut against Blackpool in EFL Cup on 31 October 2018.[14]
Mallorca (loan)
[edit]On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side RCD Mallorca, for one year.[15] He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against CF Reus Deportiu.[16]
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.[17] After 15 matches and a subsequent relegation, he returned to his parent club.
Gimnàstic (loan)
[edit]On 31 January 2018, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the second division until the end of the season.[18]
FC Twente
[edit]On 21 May 2019, Pleguezuelo joined FC Twente of the Eredivisie on a free transfer.[19]
Plymouth Argyle
[edit]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.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 3 February 2024
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2016–17[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2017–18[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2018–19[21] | 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[22] | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
Mallorca (loan) | 2016–17[21] | Segunda División | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
Gimnàstic (loan) | 2017–18[23] | Segunda División | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
FC Twente | 2019–20[24] | Eredivisie | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
2020–21[25] | Eredivisie | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
2021–22[26] | Eredivisie | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||||
2022–23[27] | Eredivisie | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
Total | 84 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 | |||
Plymouth Argyle | 2023–24[28] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
Career Total | 129 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 149 | 3 |
- ^ Includes Copa del Rey, KNVB Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European competition play-offs
Honours
[edit]Arsenal
Individual
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: March 2022,[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Pleguezuelo: Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva: Player". BDFutbol. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Get to know: Julio Pleguezuelo". YouTube.com.
- ^ "Julio Pleguezuelo: Feature". Arsenal.com.
- ^ "Julio Pleguezuelo". Eurosport.com.
- ^ "Aterrizaje fallido de 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.
- ^ a b "Arsenal U21s earn promotion to Division One with win over Aston Villa". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Arsenal youngster Pleguezuelo targets Tottenham start after impressing". Evening Standard. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pleguezuelo loaned to Gimnastic de Tarragona". Arsenal FC. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Julio Pleguezuelo joins FC Twente". 21 May 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Julio Pleguezuelo Becomes First Summer Signing | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC". www.pafc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Julio Pleguezuelo at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Julio Pleguezuelo in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Julio Pleguezuelo in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Julio Pleguezuelo in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Julio Pleguezuelo in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Julio Pleguezuelo in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Julio Pleguezuelo in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Julio Pleguezuelo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "FC Twente is the main provider for the Eredivisie team of the month". eredivisie.eu. 1 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Arsenal.com
- Julio Pleguezuelo at BDFutbol
- Julio Pleguezuelo at Soccerway