Market value
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Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.29
goals / match
São Paulo Futebol Clube
top club · 96 apps
Career highs
€25.00m
peak value · 2005
€20.00m
top transfer fee · 05/06
25
best season · 03/04
49 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-10-01 · 6 players total
486Appearances
141Goals
33Assists
38Yellow cards
1Red cards
78Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Júlio Baptista |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Júlio César Pereira Baptista |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-01 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Citizenship | Brazil Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | both |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-05-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | World Soccer Agency |
May 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Mar 2019
Transfer: CFR Cluj → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Aug 2018
Transfer: Without Club → CFR Cluj
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — CFR Cluj
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Orlando → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Orlando City SC
24 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2016
Transfer: Cruzeiro → Orlando
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
57 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
39 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Málaga CF → Cruzeiro
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
14 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Málaga CF
18 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Málaga CF
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jan 2011
Transfer: AS Roma → Málaga CF
10/11 · Transfer · €2.50m
Jul 2010
10/11 — AS Roma, Málaga CF
19 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — AS Roma
32 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2009
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2008
Transfer: Real Madrid → AS Roma
08/09 · Transfer · €10.00m
Jul 2008
08/09 — AS Roma
37 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Real Madrid
33 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2007
Transfer: Arsenal → Real Madrid
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Real Madrid → Arsenal
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Arsenal FC, Real Madrid
35 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Real Madrid
45 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Sevilla FC → Real Madrid
05/06 · Transfer · €20.00m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sevilla FC
46 matches · 25 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: São Paulo → Sevilla FC
03/04 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2003
03/04 — Sevilla FC
38 matches · 25 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
22 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
25 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
34 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — São Paulo Futebol Clube
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2000
Transfer: São Paulo U20 → São Paulo
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 184 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2016. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals6 total · 4.43/90
Assists4 total · 2.95/90
G+A10 total · 7.38/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.74/90
Minutes played by club
Orlando City SC
1.7%
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
13.1%
São Paulo Futebol Clube
24.6%
CFR Cluj
0.0%
Málaga CF
9.4%
AS Roma
12.8%
Real Madrid
19.5%
Arsenal FC
7.6%
Sevilla FC
11.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City SC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 122 |
| Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 915 |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 2000 | 2003 | 96 | 17 | 6 | 1,727 |
| CFR Cluj | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Málaga CF | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 662 |
| AS Roma | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 77 | 15 | 6 | 897 |
| Real Madrid | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 78 | 13 | 6 | 1,369 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 532 |
| Sevilla FC | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 84 | 50 | 4 | 786 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 122 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Campeonato Mineiro | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 2014 | Libertadores | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| 2014 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 142 |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Série A | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 122 |
| 2003 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 282 |
| 2003 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 405 |
| 2002 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 438 |
| 2001 | Copa do Brasil | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 2001 | Copa Mercosur | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| 2000 | Copa Mercosur | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 2000 | Série A | São Paulo Futebol Clube | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | CFR Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga 1 | CFR Cluj | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Málaga CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 228 |
| 11/12 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 327 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 107 |
| 10/11 | Serie A | AS Roma | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | AS Roma | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196 |
| 09/10 | Serie A | AS Roma | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | AS Roma | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 08/09 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | AS Roma | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| 08/09 | Supercoppa Italiana | AS Roma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| 07/08 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 383 |
| 07/08 | Supercopa | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 377 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 520 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 280 |
| 04/05 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 33 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 158 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Sevilla FC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 |
| 03/04 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 143 |
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 127 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | São Paulo U20 | São Paulo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-21 | São Paulo | Sevilla FC | Transfer | 0 | €3.50m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Sevilla FC | Real Madrid | Transfer | 25000000 | €20.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-31 | Real Madrid | Arsenal | Loan | 20000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Arsenal | Real Madrid | Return from loan | 11500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-14 | Real Madrid | AS Roma | Transfer | 11000000 | €10.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-03 | AS Roma | Málaga CF | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-24 | Málaga CF | Cruzeiro | Transfer | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-23 | Cruzeiro | Orlando | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Orlando | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-18 | Without Club | CFR Cluj | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-12 | CFR Cluj | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-23 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-09-19 | 2008-09-30 | 12 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-10-10 | 2008-10-30 | 21 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Shoulder injury | 2009-01-27 | 2009-02-04 | 9 | 2 |
| 08/09 | muscular problems | 2009-05-07 | 2009-05-25 | 19 | 3 |
| 09/10 | muscular problems | 2009-08-13 | 2009-08-26 | 14 | 2 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2010-06-26 | 2010-06-30 | 5 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Meniscus tear | 2011-02-18 | 2011-04-15 | 57 | 9 |
| 10/11 | muscular problems | 2011-05-18 | 2011-06-05 | 19 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Foot injury | 2011-12-07 | 2012-02-29 | 85 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Achilles tendon surgery | 2012-07-03 | 2012-11-25 | 146 | 29 |
| 12/13 | Achilles tendon problems | 2012-12-01 | 2013-01-21 | 52 | 15 |
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2013-02-27 | 2013-03-10 | 12 | 2 |
| 14/15 | Knee surgery | 2015-02-19 | 2015-09-25 | 219 | 57 |
Current—
Peak€25.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€9.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #7658 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3439 | #15 | 47 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Ramos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fábio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 20 | 30 |
| 04/05 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 18 | 33 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | AS Roma | 9 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 4 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Serie A | AS Roma | 4 | 27 |
| 05/06 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 4 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Arsenal | Real Madrid | Return from loan | — | €11.50m |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-31 | Real Madrid | Arsenal | Loan | — | €20.00m |
Teams faced most often by Júlio Baptista'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 25% |
| Manchester City | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 55% |
| Chelsea FC | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 30% |
| Aston Villa | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 60% |
| Everton FC | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 60% |
| Liverpool FC | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 45% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 33 | +14 | 45% |
| Fulham FC | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 15 | +23 | 60% |
| Newcastle United | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 56% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 14 | +34 | 72% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 56% |
| Wigan Athletic | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 04/05 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 39 | 793 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2013 | 14 | 122 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.48 |
| 2003 | 22 | 687 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2001 | 34 | 410 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 228 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 11/12 | 4 | 327 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.36 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 409 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 488 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 07/08 | 33 | 569 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 06/07 | 35 | 532 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 05/06 | 45 | 800 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 04/05 | 46 | 516 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 270 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
151 apps
63 G
12 A
Série A
99 apps
19 G
5 A
Serie A
57 apps
12 G
5 A
Copa do Brasil
24 apps
8 G
2 A
Copa del Rey
20 apps
8 G
0 A
MLS
23 apps
6 G
3 A
League Cup
3 apps
6 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
8 apps
5 G
0 A
Champions League
26 apps
4 G
1 A
Premier League
24 apps
3 G
2 A
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Who is Júlio Baptista?
Júlio Baptista is a Brazil professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Retired.
How old is Júlio Baptista?
Júlio Baptista is 44 years old. He was born on October 1, 1981 in São Paulo.
What position does Júlio Baptista play?
Júlio Baptista plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Júlio Baptista play for?
Júlio Baptista currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Júlio Baptista scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Júlio Baptista has scored 141 goals in 486 appearances.