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Julio Baptista
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Júlio Baptista (born 1 October 1981 in São Paulo) is a football player from Brazil. Nicknamed la Bestia (the Beast) or the Tank, he plays as an attacking midfielder for Arsenal on loan from Real Madrid.
Early career
Referred to as the "Beast of Sevilla" and even as the "Brazilian Steven Gerrard" [2], Júlio Baptista began his professional career in 2000 as a defensive midfielder with São Paulo F.C., before moving to Spanish club Sevilla FC in 2003. Between 2003 and 2005 he made 63 appearances and scored 38 goals for Sevilla, having switched position so that he operated further forward.
Real Madrid
On 29 July 2005, he signed a 5-year, €20 million (£13 million) deal with Real Madrid after a month of heated bidding from Englis... more Julio Baptista biography
Full name: Júlio Clement Baptista
Date of birth: October 1, 1981
Place of birth: São Paulo, Brazil
Height: 1.83m
Nickname: La Bestia (The Beast), Baptigol
Position: Attacking Midfielder / Centre Midfielder / Second Striker
2000-2003: São Paulo - 73 (10)
2003-2005: Sevilla - 63 (38)
2005- Real Madrid - 32 (8)
2006- Arsenal (loan) - 13 (1)
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