Julio Salinas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julio Salinas
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1962(1962-09-11)
Age	62
Birthplace	Bilbao
Country	Spain
Horoscope	Virgo

Julio Salinas Biography

Julio Salinas is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on September 11, 1962 in Bilbao, Spain.

Salinas’ younger brother, Francisco, was also a professional footballer (centre back), and played for Athletic Bilbao and Celta. Both made their top level debuts in the 1982–83 season.

Salinas was born in Bilbao, Biscay, joining Athletic Bilbao’s youth academy at the age of 11. In 1983–84 he won the second division’s Pichichi Trophy award, as he helped the reserves finish runners-up to Castilla CF. During two seasons he also played 13 games for the first team, scoring his first La Liga goal on 26 March 1983 in a 4–0 home win over Celta de Vigo as the Basques captured back-to-back league titles and added the 1984 Copa del Rey.

Julio Salinas Net Worth

Julio Salinas is one of the richest Football Player from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julio Salinas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Julio Salinas Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxuljo saˈlinas feɾˈnandeθ] ; born 11 September 1962) is a Spanish retired footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Julio Salinas height 1.88 m Karen weight 82 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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In the 1994 World Cup quarter-final against Italy, after he had found the net in a 2–2 draw against South Korea, Salinas missed the chance to put Spain into the last-four stage. With 1–1 and less than ten minutes to go, he marred a fast-break, with only goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca to beat; Roberto Baggio sealed the 2–1 final result minutes later, and the Spaniard was ultimately more remembered for this miss rather than the massive number of goals scored during an 18-year professional career.

Facts & Trivia

Karen Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Julio Salinas celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

After the signing of, among others, Russian Dmitry Radchenko, Salinas was deemed surplus to requirements, joining Sporting de Gijón where he scored 18 goals in the 1995–96 campaign, crucial in helping the Asturians avoid relegation. He was held in high regards in the city during his one-and-a-half- year spell, with the fans often singing: “Bota de oro, Salinas bota de oro!” (“Golden boot, Salinas, golden boot!”).

Top Facts about Julio Salinas

1. Julio Salinas is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.
2. He was born on September 11, 1962, in Bilbao, Spain.
3. Salinas had an impressive club career, playing for teams like Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
4. He won four La Liga titles and one UEFA Champions League with Barcelona.
5. Salinas also represented the Spanish national team, earning 56 caps and scoring 22 goals.
6. He participated in three FIFA World Cups (1986, 1990, and 1994) with Spain.
7. Salinas scored a crucial penalty miss during the shootout against Italy in the semifinals of the 1994 World Cup.
8. Throughout his career, he scored over 200 goals in domestic competitions.
9. After retiring from professional football, Salinas worked as a sports commentator and analyst.
10. He is considered one of Spain’s most prominent strikers of his generation.