Julio Baptista - Brazilian tank on the football field

In the same way as every Soviet boy dreamed of becoming an astronaut or pilot of the ship at least every Brazilian boy wants to play football. And certainly play in the attack, as the great Pele and Romario. Passion for creativity on the pitch Brazilians manifested in early childhood. It is easy to imagine the classic striker. Average growth, rapid and always has good dribbling.

Atypical Brazilian

Brazilian forward Julio Baptista does not fit into this pattern. It is a powerful textural player in Europe about these usually say "ram type." Indeed, speaking at the point of attack, as well as the center-forward position, the striker earned the nickname "Tank" that when you look at a picture of him is understandable.

Early Years

Interestingly, the beginning to the Brazilian football career just in defense, but before moving to Europe, where he played exclusively in the attack, the application "São Paulo" appeared: Julio Baptista - midfielder.

For "trichromatic" Brazilian has spent 75 matches, quickly proved to be "a pencil" in a dozen European football managers and as quickly moved to Sevilla in the Spanish football club of the same name. Probably the Sevillian period of attacking midfielder's career can be described as the most productive, because in 63 matches Julio Baptista managed to score 38 goals - a figure that now would cause envy in most attacking players Examples. No wonder that in just two seasons, the Brazilian turned "on target" for both the giants of Spanish football. However, think long and Julio did not the summer of 2005 he moved to Madrid "Real". Contributed to this transfer and the fact that between the "cream" and "Seville" has long been established cooperation in this regard.

Crossing Europe

Of those qualities that Julio Baptista was the undisputed leader, "Seville", you can select and drive a huge amount of rough work, including in the attack. Of course, this player has been important for the "cream", but not to the extent as the modern attacking players such as Gareth Bale, Isco and Karim Benzema.

Brazilian after a year moved from Madrid to London "Arsenal", which, however, also did not become the undisputed player of the basics, though, we must pay tribute, and "did not spoil the porridge."

From 2008 to 2010, Baptista defended the colors of the Italian "Roma", and after he returned to Spain, this time for two more years - in "Malaga", which again showed a decent performance.

At the age of 32 years Julio Baptista has returned to his native Brazil, where in the "Cruzeiro" for three seasons managed to win the trophy more than ever before in his career. On account of the two championship midfielder in the local championship, and twice won the America's Cup and the Confederations Cup.

retirement

Now fashionable among the European football's top clubs to go to finish the game in Asia or in the United States. As a rule, the players mouth sound formulaic phrases like "a new challenge in his career," "is a strong club," or "I'm going to play, not to finish the game." Common, and weighed a nod to the new employer and the true motives do not seem so clearly. And these motives are simple: earn at the beginning of career, playing football, which in terms of exercise and not standing next to the European. At your pleasure, they say.

At various times in American clubs have gone to play stars such as David Beckham, Frank Lampard, David Villa and others.

According to the well-trodden path and decided to go to Julio Baptista, MLS Cup was the last stop in the sixteen-year career for him. In 2016, the midfielder joined the "Orlando City", which, incidentally, has already played and continues to perform his star compatriot Kaka. In the final season, Baptista has played 23 matches and managed to distinguish six times in the goal.