Julio César Soler Barreto (born 16 February 2005) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Argentine Primera División club Lanús. Born in Paraguay, he is a youth international for Argentina.

Julio Soler
Personal information
Full name Julio César Soler Barreto
Date of birth (2005-02-16) 16 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Lanús
Number 22
Youth career
Flores Club
Argentinos Juniors
2014–2022 Lanús
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Lanús 30 (0)
International career
2022–2024 Argentina U20 4 (0)
2024– Argentina U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:29, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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A youth product of Flores Club and Argentinos Juniors, Soler moved to the academy of Lanús at the age of 9 where he finished his development.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Lanús in a 1–0 Argentine Primera División win over Independiente on 30 April 2022.[2] On 28 June 2023, he signed a professional contract with the club until 2026.[3]

International career

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Born in Asunción, Paraguay to Paraguayan parents, Soler moved to Argentina at a young age. He is a youth international for Argentina, having played for the Argentina U20s where he was captain.[4] He made the final squad for the Argentina U23s at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Olé, Diario Deportivo (3 July 2024). "Quién es Julio Soler, el reemplazante de Valentín Barco en los Juegos Olímpicos". Olé.
  2. ^ Leiva, Luciano (28 May 2023). "Soler: "Mis compañeros me dieron confianza"".
  3. ^ "Soler extendió su contrato con Lanús". 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Julio Soler se abre paso en Argentina". D10. 5 July 2023.
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