Julio Pleguezuelo
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|Pleguezuelo|Selva|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Julio Pleguezuelo
| image = Julio Pleguezuelo 2015.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Pleguezuelo with Arsenal U19 in 2015
| fullname = Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva{{cite web |title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277 |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2017 |accessdate=28 December 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Palma, Spain
| position = Centre back
| currentclub = Plymouth Argyle
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = 2003–2004
| youthclubs1 = Atlético Baleares
| youthyears2 = 2004–2010
| youthclubs2 = Espanyol
| youthyears3 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs3 = Atlético Madrid
| youthyears4 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs4 = Barcelona
| youthyears5 = 2013–2016
| youthclubs5 = Arsenal
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Arsenal
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = → Mallorca (loan)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Gimnàstic (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2023
| clubs4 = FC Twente
| caps4 = 84
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Plymouth Argyle
| caps5 = 56
| goals5 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Spain U16
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2014
| nationalteam2 = Spain U17
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014
| nationalteam3 = Spain U18
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 26 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva ({{IPA|es|ˈxuljo xoˈse pleɣeˈθwelo ˈselβa}}, born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for {{English football updater|PlymoutA}} club Plymouth Argyle. Pleguezuelo mainly plays as a centre back but can also feature as both a right back and a defensive midfielder.{{cite web |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_482Cl1TI6s |title=Get to know: Julio Pleguezuelo |website=YouTube.com}}{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/20160225/julio-pleguezuelo |title=Julio Pleguezuelo: Feature |website=Arsenal.com}}{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/julio-pleguezuelo_prs455838/person.shtml |title=Julio Pleguezuelo |website=Eurosport.com}}
Club career
=Early career=
File:2012 2013 - Julio Pleguezuelo - Flickr - Castroquini-FCB.jpg
Pleguezuelo was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. In 2004, he joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup, after starting out at CD Atlético Baleares.{{cite web |url=http://www.diariodemallorca.es/rcd-mallorca/2016/08/04/aterrizaje-fallido-pleguezuelo/1139501.html |title=Aterrizaje fallido de Pleguezuelo |publisher=Diario de Mallorca |language=Spanish |date=4 August 2016 |accessdate=7 August 2016}}
In 2010, Pleguezuelo moved to Atlético Madrid.{{cite web |url=http://talksport.com/magazine/features/130425/arsenals-barcelona-signing-check-him-out-here-talksport-talent-spotter-196342 |title=Arsenal's Barcelona 'signing' - check him out here! |publisher=Talksport |date=25 April 2013 |accessdate=7 August 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The following year, however, he signed for FC Barcelona, being linked to Premier League sides Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur during his spell at the latter.{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfers-julio-pleguezuelo-barcelona-1835975 |title=Nou signing? Arsenal ponder fresh raid on Barcelona's youth academy for Prem wannabe defender |publisher=Daily Mirror |date=16 April 2013 |accessdate=7 August 2016}}
=Arsenal=
In July 2013, shortly after turning 16, Pleguezuelo moved abroad and signed for Arsenal.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/features/20140528/-it-is-my-type-of-football-here |title='It is my type of football here' |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=28 May 2014 |accessdate=7 August 2016}} On 11 April of the following year, after becoming a key unit at the club's under-18 squad, he signed his first professional contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20140411/pleguezuelo-signs-professional-contract |title=Pleguezuelo signs professional contract |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=11 April 2014 |accessdate=7 August 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/9260706/transfer-news-arsenals-julio-pleguezuelo-has-signed-professional-terms |title=Transfer news: Arsenal's Julio Pleguezuelo has signed professional terms |publisher=Sky Sports |date=11 April 2014 |accessdate=7 August 2016}}
Pleguezuelo established himself as the captain of the under-21 side during the 2015–16 campaign.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/arsenal-u21-captain-julio-pleguezuelo-after-first-team-role-this-season-ahead-summer-loan-move-1546248 |title=Arsenal U21 captain Julio Pleguezuelo after first-team role this season ahead of summer loan move |work=International Business Times |date=26 February 2016 |accessdate=7 August 2016}} He went on to lead Arsenal to victory in the 2016 U21 Premier League 2 play-off final which was won by 3 goals to 1 over Aston Villa.
Pleguezuelo made his senior Arsenal debut against Blackpool in EFL Cup on 31 October 2018.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-youngster-julio-pleguezuelo-targets-tottenham-start-after-impressive-debut-in-efl-cup-a3977891.html |title=Arsenal youngster Pleguezuelo targets Tottenham start after impressing |work=Evening Standard|accessdate=1 November 2018 }}
==Mallorca (loan)==
On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side RCD Mallorca, for one year.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160805/julio-pleguezuelo-joins-mallorca-on-loan |title=Julio Pleguezuelo joins Mallorca on loan |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=5 August 2016 |accessdate=7 August 2016}} He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against CF Reus Deportiu.{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/mallorca/2016/09/08/57d09a57e5fdea144e8b45d3.html |title=Brandon Thomas acaba con la maldición copera|trans-title=Brandon Thomas ends the cup curse |publisher=Marca |language=es |date=8 September 2016 |accessdate=8 September 2016}}
On 9 October 2016, Pleguezuelo made his debut in the second tier, playing the last nine minutes in a 3–0 home win against SD Huesca.{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/2016/10/09/57fa83a0468aeb78518b46cb.html |title=Cuando más falta hacía... apareció Brandon|trans-title=When there was the greatest need... Brandon showed up |publisher=Marca |date=9 October 2016 |accessdate=9 October 2016}} After 15 matches and a subsequent relegation, he returned to his parent club.
==Gimnàstic (loan)==
On 31 January 2018, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the second division until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/pleguezuelo-loaned-gimnastic-de-tarragona |title=Pleguezuelo loaned to Gimnastic de Tarragona |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=31 January 2018|accessdate=2 February 2018}}
=FC Twente=
On 21 May 2019, Pleguezuelo joined FC Twente of the Eredivisie on a free transfer. He signed a two-year deal with the option of a third{{cite web|url=https://arseblog.news/2019/05/julio-pleguezuelo-joins-fc-twente/ |title=Julio Pleguezuelo joins FC Twente|publisher=Arseblog|date=21 May 2019|accessdate= 9 June 2019}}
=Plymouth Argyle=
On 21 June 2023, Pleguezuelo joined newly-promoted Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a two-year contract. The move saw him become the first Spanish player to play for the club.{{Cite web |title=Julio Pleguezuelo Becomes First Summer Signing {{!}} Plymouth Argyle - PAFC |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/julio-pleguezuelo-becomes-first-summer-signing |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=www.pafc.co.uk |language=en}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 26 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, KNVB Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Arsenal
|2016–17{{Soccerway|julio-jose-pleguezuelo-selva/320214}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenal U21
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|104461|2018|accessdate=8 March 2020}} | — | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Mallorca (loan)
|15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Gimnàstic (loan)
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|104461|2017|accessdate=8 February 2024}} |Segunda División |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="5"|FC Twente
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|104461|2019|accessdate=8 February 2024}} |19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|104461|2020|accessdate=8 February 2024}}
|Eredivisie |19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|104461|2021|accessdate=8 February 2024}}
|Eredivisie |23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|104461|2022|accessdate=8 February 2024}}
|Eredivisie |23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 4{{efn|Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European competition play-offs}} | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!84 | 3 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Plymouth Argyle
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|104461|2023|accessdate=8 February 2024}} |32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|104461|2023|accessdate=8 February 2025}}
|Championship |24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!56 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 64 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!165 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 190 | 4 |
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Honours
Arsenal
- U21 Premier League 2 play-offs: 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.express.co.uk/pictures/sport/6098/Arsenal-U21-promotion-Division-One-Aston-Villa-sportgalleries |title=Arsenal U21s earn promotion to Division One with win over Aston Villa |website=Express.co.uk |access-date=17 January 2018 |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530040826/https://www.express.co.uk/pictures/sport/6098/Arsenal-U21-promotion-Division-One-Aston-Villa-sportgalleries |url-status=dead }}
Individual
References
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External links
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- [http://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/julio-pleguezuelo Profile] at Arsenal.com
- {{BDFutbol}}
- {{Soccerway}}
{{Plymouth Argyle F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Palma de Mallorca
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:Spain men's youth international footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands