Julio Arca
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| Julio Arca | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Julio Andrés Arca | |
| Date of birth | January 31 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |
| Playing position | Defender Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Middlesbrough | |
| Number | 3 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1994-1999 | Argentinos Juniors | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1998-2000 2000-2006 2006- | Argentinos Juniors Sunderland Middlesbrough | 36 (0) 157 (17) 28 (4) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||
Julio Andrés Arca (born January 31, 1981 in Quilmes, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer, also former Argentine Under-21 captain, currently playing for Middlesbrough. He is a left back or midfield enforcer. An attack minded full-back, his key attributes are dribbling and hard work.
[edit] Sunderland
Arca joined Sunderland in July 2000 from Argentinos Juniors for £3.5m, holding off the competition of Local-Rivals Newcastle & Leeds. Arca became an instant success at The Stadium of Light after scoring on his debut against West Ham. In all Arca scored 17 goals in 157 games while playing for SAFC.
[edit] Trivia
- Julio Arca's agent is Ex-Sunderland favourite Stefan Schwarz.
