JúLIO CéSAR SOARES ESPíNDOLA

'Júlio César Soares Espíndola' (born September 3, 1979), commonly known as 'Júlio César', is a Brazilian footballer who plays goalkeeper for F.C. Internazionale Milano.

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Club Career

International Career

Personal Life

Club Career

He was born in Rio de Janeiro and played for the local team Flamengo for 6 years. He started playing indoor football at Grajau Country Club, a local club situated in Grajau (a suburb in Rio de Janeiro), where he spent most of his childhood. He was snapped up by Internazionale and then promptly loaned to Chievo Verona for the 2004-05 season due to the fact that Inter had reached their limit of non-EU players allowed on the roster. In his six months with Chievo, Júlio César did not make a single appearance for them.
In August 2005, he formally joined Internazionale after signing a 3-year-deal. He replaced Francesco Toldo as first choice goalkeeper for a series of summer friendlies and turned in a series of impressive performances, cementing his starting position between the posts for the season. However, a late-season combination of a slip in form and Toldo inking a contract extension temporarily sent him back to the bench, but he soon regained his #1 spot again as the Serie A season drew to a close.

International Career

Júlio César has been capped 12 times for Brazil, and won the 2004 Copa América. He was called up as the third-choice goalkeeper for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, but did not receive any playing time in five games.

Personal Life

He is married to Brazilian model/actress Susana Werner, who was once engaged to Ronaldo in the late 1990s. They have a son, Cauet, and a daughter, Giulia.