Julinho (footballer, born 1929)

Julinho
Personal information
Full name	Júlio Botelho
Date of birth	29 July 1929
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death	10 January 2003 (aged 73)
Place of death	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right winger
Youth career
1948–50	Juventus
Senior career*
Years	Team
1950–1951	Juventus
1951–1953	Portuguesa
1954	→ Fluminense (loan)
1955	Portuguesa
1955–1958	Fiorentina
1958–1967	Palmeiras
International career
1952–1965	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Júlio Botelho, also known as Julinho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈlĩj̃u]; 29 July 1929 in São Paulo – 10 January 2003) was a Brazilian football player. He was primarily a right winger. Known for his dribbling ability and powerful shot, Julinho was one of the greatest wingers in football history. He was selected in the World Soccer Magazine world XI in 1960.^[1]

Club career

During his career (1951–1967), Julinho played for Portuguesa, Fluminense and Palmeiras. In Italy, he was a team member of Fiorentina and was a key member of the squad which won the Italian title in 1956. In 1957, he participated in the club's 1957 European Cup Final, a 2–0 loss to Real Madrid.