Júlio Botelho

Julinho was born in São Paulo. During his career (1951–1967), he played for Portuguesa, Fluminense and Palmeiras. In Italy, he was a team member of Fiorentina and was a key member of the squad which won the Italian title in 1956. In 1957, he participated in the club's 1957 European Cup Final, a 2–0 loss to Real Madrid.

Julinho played for Brazil at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland, scoring two goals. He was also a member of the squad that won the 1952 Panamerican Championship, and that finished runners-up in the 1953 South American Championship and the 1964 Taça das Nações. In total, he made 24 international appearances between 1952 and 1965, scoring 11 goals.

Julinho mostly operated on the wings as a right winger and playmaker. A player who was fast, visionary, and skillful at dribbling, Julinho would cut into the middle to shoot or crosses the ball curling in from the flank to assist in goal-scoring chances. Sports writers and football historians rate him as one of the best wingers in Brazil.

Club

Portuguesa Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1952, 1955 Fiorentina Serie A: 1955–56 European Cup: Runner-up 1956–57 Palmeiras Campeonato Paulista: 1959, 1963 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1960 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1965 Copa Libertadores: Runner-up 1961 Brazil Panamerican Championship: 1952 Copa América runner-up: 1953 Roca Cup: 1960 Taça das Nações runner-up: 1964

Individual

Torneio Rio-São Paulo Team of the Tournament: 1955 Serie A Team of The Year: 1957 World Soccer Magazine World XI: 1960 Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame Venerdì's 100 Magnifici Inducted in ACF Fiorentina Hall of Fame IFFHS Brazil All Times Dream Team (Team C): 2021