Agustín Julio
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Agustín Julio Castro is a Colombian Association football player, who plays as a goalkeeper for Independiente Santa Fe
in the Copa Mustang.
Julio used to be the number one choice keeper for the Colombian national football team. He had won his position after former number one goalie Miguel Calero
allowed nine goals in two games. In his stint as the keep, he saved Colombia
many times during the first two games of qualifiers against Brazil
and Bolivia
, and is now being referred to as San Agustin.
Julio was captain of Colombia
for 9 out of the first 11 Qualifying games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
Julio had a successful start to his captaincy reign with a huge win over Argentina
. However questions were asked of Julio's captaincy after a 4-0 defeat to Chile
. The captaincy and Julio's place in the team were soon lost after this defeat.
However in a shocking turnaround Agustin Julio managed to regain his place in the Colombian side in the September the 5th match against . Julio's Colombian side won the match 2-0 which took the side back into the playoff positions. Agustin Julio made a critical save in the 72nd minute of the match when Colombia when the score was still 0-0, Julio managed to save a low-shot with his feet from point blank range.
Agustin Julio remains a popular figurehead in Colombia, with fans petitioning on internet sites to re-instate Julio back in the team, Julio is also a popular player around the world; in fact, after a great performance during the first four games of qualifiers he was rated the 15th best keeper in the world
.http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/you-say-who-is-the-6th-best-keeper-in-the-world.html
Currently David Ospina
is the Colombian Goalkeeper, however Agustin Julio remains on the bench.
Independiente Santa Fe
Independiente Santafe is a professional Colombian First Division football club based in Bogotá. It has won six First Division titles and two Copa Colombia titles....
in the Copa Mustang.
Julio used to be the number one choice keeper for the Colombian national football team. He had won his position after former number one goalie Miguel Calero
Miguel Calero
Miguel Ángel Calero Rodríguez is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper he has played 50 times for the Colombia national team between 1995 and 2007. He also is a Mexican citizen....
allowed nine goals in two games. In his stint as the keep, he saved Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
many times during the first two games of qualifiers against Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, and is now being referred to as San Agustin.
Julio was captain of Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
for 9 out of the first 11 Qualifying games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
Julio had a successful start to his captaincy reign with a huge win over Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. However questions were asked of Julio's captaincy after a 4-0 defeat to Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
. The captaincy and Julio's place in the team were soon lost after this defeat.
However in a shocking turnaround Agustin Julio managed to regain his place in the Colombian side in the September the 5th match against . Julio's Colombian side won the match 2-0 which took the side back into the playoff positions. Agustin Julio made a critical save in the 72nd minute of the match when Colombia when the score was still 0-0, Julio managed to save a low-shot with his feet from point blank range.
Agustin Julio remains a popular figurehead in Colombia, with fans petitioning on internet sites to re-instate Julio back in the team, Julio is also a popular player around the world; in fact, after a great performance during the first four games of qualifiers he was rated the 15th best keeper in the world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
.http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/you-say-who-is-the-6th-best-keeper-in-the-world.html
Currently David Ospina
David Ospina Ramírez
David Ospina Ramírez is a Colombian footballer who plays for OGC Nice as a goalkeeper.-Colombia:He was promoted to starting keeper at Atlético Nacional, one of the top clubs in the Copa Mustang, at age 17...
is the Colombian Goalkeeper, however Agustin Julio remains on the bench.