Julio Salinas
Julio Salinas Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo saˈlinas feɾˈnandeθ]; born 11 September 1962) is a Spanish former footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Salinas in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio Salinas Fernández | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1981 | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | Bilbao Athletic | 93 | (60) |
| 1982–1986 | Athletic Bilbao | 68 | (13) |
| 1986–1988 | Atlético Madrid | 75 | (31) |
| 1988–1994 | Barcelona | 146 | (60) |
| 1994–1995 | Deportivo La Coruña | 24 | (12) |
| 1995–1996 | Sporting Gijón | 54 | (24) |
| 1997–1998 | Yokohama Marinos | 47 | (34) |
| 1998–2000 | Alavés | 50 | (12) |
| Total | 557 | (246) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1984 | Spain U21 | 7 | (3) |
| 1986–1996 | Spain | 56 | (22) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A tall, lanky centre-forward with skills, he was best remembered for his spell at Barcelona – having started his career with Athletic Bilbao – while he was also a prolific goalscorer for club and country.
Salinas earned 56 caps for Spain, and represented the nation in three World Cups and two European Championships.
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