Júlio César Oliveira Martins
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Júlio César de Oliveira Martins (born 13 December 1983 in Jaboatão dos Guararapes
, Pernambuco
), known as Júlio César, is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Académica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, as a defensive midfielder.
, helping Serrano Futebol Clube (PE)
to the Campeonato Pernambucano
of 2005.
in Portugal
, playing three seasons in the third division
; in 2006–07, he started on loan to level two
club Desportivo de Chaves, but finished the season in the same predicament in the division below, with S.C. Lusitânia
.
In January 2009, César signed a 3½ year contract with first division club Académica de Coimbra, making his competition debut on 8 February, in a 0–1 loss at Rio Ave FC (45 minutes played).
In July 2009, he again left for the second level of Portuguese football, joining Desportivo das Aves on loan, and remaining there for two seasons. He played as a regular for the northern club, using Júlio Martins as his shirt name.
Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Jaboatão dos Guararapes is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is a part of the Recife metro area. The population was 687,688 according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in 2009, making it the second most-populous city in the state of Pernambuco and the 26th in...
, Pernambuco
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
), known as Júlio César, is a 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...
ian footballer who plays for Académica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, as a defensive midfielder.
Brazil
Júlio César began his career in his native PernambucoPernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
, helping Serrano Futebol Clube (PE)
Serrano Futebol Clube (PE)
Serrano Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football soccer club, founded in 1983, on Serra Talhada, Pernambuco.-Honours:* Pernambuco Championship 2nd level runner-up: 2003* Campeonato do Interior: 2005-Appearances in competitions:...
to the Campeonato Pernambucano
Campeonato Pernambucano
The Campeonato Pernambucano de Futebol is the football championship of Pernambuco state, Brazil, and is organized by the Pernambuco Football Federation....
of 2005.
Portugal
In August 2005, he left his country and moved to Clube Atlético de ValdevezC.A. Valdevez
Clube Atlético de Valdevez known as CA Valdevez is a Portuguese football club from Arcos Valdevez which was founded in 1945. They currently play in the Portuguese Second Division Serie A and last season they finished 3rd place in the 2007/08 season. They currently play their home games in Estádio...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, playing three seasons in the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
; in 2006–07, he started on loan to level two
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
club Desportivo de Chaves, but finished the season in the same predicament in the division below, with S.C. Lusitânia
S.C. Lusitânia
Sport Clube Lusitânia or S.C. Lusitânia is a professional sports club located in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal.-Notable players:* Eduardo Godinho Felipe* Júlio Martins* Sylvain Ovono Pedro Pacheco* Mário Lino* Raúl Oliveira...
.
In January 2009, César signed a 3½ year contract with first division club Académica de Coimbra, making his competition debut on 8 February, in a 0–1 loss at Rio Ave FC (45 minutes played).
In July 2009, he again left for the second level of Portuguese football, joining Desportivo das Aves on loan, and remaining there for two seasons. He played as a regular for the northern club, using Júlio Martins as his shirt name.