Midfield - Central Midfield ·Argentina Italy
Julio Arca
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
3Clubs played for
00/01Debut season
0.08Goals per match
MiddlesbroughTop club · 185 apps
Career highs
€4.00mPeak value · 2004
€4.70mTop transfer fee · 00/01
9Best season · 04/05
5 / 0Caps / int'l goals
377Appearances
30Goals
31Assists
64Yellow cards
1Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Julio Arca |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Julio Andrés Arca |
| Date of birth | 1981-01-31 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Quilmes, Argentina |
| Citizenship | Argentina Italy |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Back Sports S.A. |
Jul 2018
Transfer: South Shields → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Sep 2015
Transfer: Without Club → South Shields
15/16 · Transfer
Apr 2013
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 - Middlesbrough FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Middlesbrough FC
33 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Middlesbrough FC
35 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Middlesbrough FC
36 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Middlesbrough FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Middlesbrough FC
29 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Sunderland → Middlesbrough
06/07 · Transfer · €2.40m
Jul 2006
06/07 - Middlesbrough FC
28 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Sunderland AFC
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Sunderland AFC
42 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 - Sunderland AFC
35 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 - Sunderland AFC
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - Sunderland AFC
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 - Sunderland AFC
30 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 - AA Argentinos Juniors
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Argentinos Jrs. → Sunderland
00/01 · Transfer · €4.70m
Jul 1999
1999 - AA Argentinos Juniors
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1998
Transfer: Argentinos U20 → Argentinos Jrs.
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AA Argentinos Juniors
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
33.9%
Sunderland AFC
66.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 1999 | 2000 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 06/07 | 12/13 | 185 | 9 | 20 | 3,350 |
| Sunderland AFC | 6 | 00/01 | 05/06 | 173 | 21 | 11 | 6,542 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 32 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 826 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 34 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 24 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 934 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 639 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 771 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,979 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 40 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 372 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sunderland AFC | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 682 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,760 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 176 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 27 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,067 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Argentinos U20 | Argentinos Jrs. | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Argentinos Jrs. | Sunderland | Transfer | 0 | €4.70m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-26 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 3200000 | €2.40m |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-23 | Middlesbrough | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-04 | Without Club | South Shields | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | South Shields | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Inner ligament tear in ankle joint | 2008-08-06 | 2008-10-26 | 82 | 11 |
Current€750k
Peak€4.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€3.25m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11940 | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lita | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 9 | 40 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 31 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 9 | 40 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Julio Arca's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 61 | -37 | 14% |
| Aston Villa | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 29% |
| Manchester United | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 47 | -24 | 14% |
| Newcastle United | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 48 | -23 | 14% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 21% |
| Everton FC | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 40 | -18 | 18% |
| Chelsea FC | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 43 | -20 | 21% |
| Liverpool FC | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 14% |
| West Ham United | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 38% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 29% |
| Fulham FC | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 38% |
| Manchester City | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 1,006 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 934 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 06/07 | 28 | 1,410 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 2,069 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 372 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.94 |
| 03/04 | 35 | 682 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 01/02 | 23 | 1,760 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 00/01 | 30 | 1,243 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
137 apps
12 G
22 A
Premier League
149 apps
8 G
8 A
First Division
31 apps
4 G
0 A
FA Cup
29 apps
3 G
1 A
League Cup
12 apps
3 G
0 A
Clausura
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Julio Arca
Who is Julio Arca?
Julio Arca is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Julio Arca?
Julio Arca is 45 years old. He was born on January 31, 1981 in Quilmes.
What position does Julio Arca play?
Julio Arca plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Julio Arca play for?
Julio Arca currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Julio Arca scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Julio Arca has scored 30 goals in 377 appearances.