Julio César Hurtado

Julio César Hurtado
Personal information
Full nameJulio César Hurtado
Date of birthDecember 25, 1983
Place of birthSanta Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Guabirá
Number10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002-2004Blooming46(4)
2005La Paz F.C. (loan)28(2)
2006Blooming23(2)
2007The Strongest (loan)24(1)
2008-2009Aurora (loan)57(9)
2010Blooming15(0)
2011-Guabirá (loan)7(0)
National team
2009-Bolivia1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 20, 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 28, 2009

Julio César Hurtado (born December 25, 1983 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is a Bolivian footballer who plays for Guabirá in the Bolivian league.

Club career

Nicknamed "Cacho", Hurtado saw his football career start off playing for his hometown club Blooming. After a season of inconsistency and lack of playing time, he was loaned to La Paz F.C. where he earned his place in the starting line-up from the beginning. Since his level improved, Blooming decided to bring him back for the 2006 season, but he did not live up to the expectations. In 2007 he transferred to The Strongest. As an atigrado Hurtado played in 24 games and scored one goal, but before the season ended he was expelled from the team due to insubordination acts. Willing to clean up his image, he joined Aurora in 2008, and since his arrival he became one of the key players for the team. During the Clausura 2008, Hurtado helped Aurora obtain the first national title in club history after defeating Blooming in the finals. After two seasons loaned at Aurora, Hurtado returned to Blooming for his third stint. On April 28, 2010 while playing a league match against San José, Hurtado found himself involved in an argument with the referee. Consequently, he used violent language and attempted to assault him if it wasn't for his teammates´intervention. Two weeks later, he received a 20-game suspension by league officials.[1]

National team

Hurtado received his first call-up to the Bolivian national team for a 2010 World Cup Qualifier match to play against Colombia in Bogotá on March 28, 2009.

Club titles

Season Club Title
2008 (C) Bolivia Aurora Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano

References

  1. TJD castiga con 20 partidos a Hurtado LaPrensa.com.bo (Spanish)

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