Julio César Pinheiro

Julio César Pinheiro García (born August 22, 1976) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who last played for Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J1 League. He also played for Atletico Celaya (his first team in Mexico) CF Monterrey, Cruz Azul, UNAM Pumas in Mexico CA Osasuna and CD Logrones in Spain.

Julio César Pinheiro

Personal information
Full name	Julio César Pinheiro García
Date of birth	(1976-08-22) August 22, 1976
Place of birth	Itapeva, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1997	Celaya
1998	Logroñés
1998–2000	Celaya
2000–2003	Cruz Azul	94
2003	Osasuna
2004	Atlas	22
2005	Ponte Preta
2005	Monterrey
2006	Universidad Nacional
2006	Kyoto Purple Sanga
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He is a Mexican naturalized citizen.

Club statistics

Club performance			League
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals
Mexico			League
1996/97	Celaya	Primera División	16	3
1997/98			17	1
Spain			League
1997/98	Logroñés	Segunda División	16	0
Mexico			League
1998/99	Celaya	Primera División	32	3
1999/00			39	6
2000/01	Cruz Azul	Primera División	34	9
2001/02			37	9
2002/03			23	3
Spain			League
2003/04	Osasuna	La Liga	6	0
Mexico			League
2003/04	Atlas	Primera División	12	2
Brazil			League
2005	Ponte Preta	Série A	0	0
Mexico			League
2005/06	Monterrey	Primera División	22	0
2005/06	Universidad Nacional	Primera División	11	0
Japan			League
2006	Kyoto Purple Sanga	J1 League	5	0
Country	Mexico		243	36
	Spain		22	0
	Brazil		0	0
	Japan		5	0
Total			270	36

External links

• Julio César Pinheiro at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• (in Spanish) Profile