Portuguese footballer
Júlio Regufe Alves CvIH [ 2] footballer who played as a midfielder .
Club career
Born in Póvoa de Varzim , Alves played youth football with three clubs, finishing his development with Rio Ave FC . In the 2010–11 season , he made his senior debut with farm team G.D. Ribeirão in the third division .
In late January 2011, Alves was recalled by his parent club,[ 3] Primeira Liga debut on 6 February by playing the last five minutes – and nearly scoring from a free kick – of a 1–0 away loss against FC Porto , which he had previously represented as a youth.[ 4] Vila do Conde team retained their status .
Alves was bought by Spanish club Atlético Madrid in July 2011.[ 5] transfer window , he moved teams – and countries – again, joining a host of compatriots at Beşiktaş JK ,[ 6] Carlos Carvalhal .
On 24 August 2012, Alves signed for Sporting CP B on loan, spending the 2012–13 campaign in the Segunda Liga .[ 7] [ 8] € 200,000.[ 9]
Alves then returned to Rio Ave, but a registration error meant that neither he nor Ângelo Meneses could take part in Nuno Espírito Santo 's team.[ 10] Mais Futebol , he acknowledged that if his career was not better it was mainly due to personal problems and own mistakes.[ 11]
Alves returned to football after five years of inactivity, agreeing to a deal at C.D. Cerveira of the Portuguese third tier .[ 12]
International career
Alves represented Portugal at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup , only missing one match in seven as the nation finished in second place in Colombia.[ 13] [ 14] the under-21s occurred on 5 September of that year, when he came on as a late substitute in the 1–0 friendly defeat of France in Rio Maior .[ 15]
Personal life
Alves' older brothers, Bruno and Geraldo , were also footballers. He had paternal Brazilian ancestry, his father Washington Geraldo Dias Alves having played ten years of his career in Portugal – mainly with Varzim – where his children were born.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
Their uncle, Geraldo Assoviador , also played the sport.[ 16] [ 18] [ 19]
Honours
Portugal U20
Orders
References
^ a b "Júlio Alves" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 17 March 2021 .^ "Presidente Cavaco Silva condecorou selecção nacional de futebol sub-20" [President Cavaco Silva decorated national under-20 football team] (in Portuguese). Arquivo Presidência. 6 September 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2021 .^ "Júlio Alves integrou sessão de trabalho" [Júlio Alves joined working session] (in Portuguese). Record . 11 January 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .^ "F.C. Porto-Rio Ave, 1–0 (ficha)" [F.C. Porto-Rio Ave, 1–0 (match sheet)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .^ Atlético reportedly sign Júlio Alves ; Atlético Fans, 6 July 2011^ El extraño caso de Julio Regufe Alves (The strange case of Julio Regufe Alves) ; Marca , 31 August 2011 (in Spanish)^ "Júlio Alves é novo reforço da equipa B" [Júlio Alves is the new B-team addition] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias . 17 August 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .^ "Alves loaned to Sporting" . Beşiktaş JK. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012 .^ "Profesyonel Futbolcu Julio Regufe Alves ile olan sözleşmemiz karşılıklı olarak feshedilmiştir" (in Turkish). KAP. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013 .^ "Júlio Alves e Ângelo Meneses sem espaço" [Júlio Alves and Ângelo Meneses with no room] (in Portuguese). Record. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2016 .^ "Entrevista a Júlio Alves: "O erro era meu, não era dos treinadores" [Interview to Júlio Alves: "The mistake was mine, not the coaches'"] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .^ "Cinco anos depois, irmão mais novo de Bruno Alves volta a jogar" [Five years later, Bruno Alves' younger brother plays again] (in Portuguese). TVI 24 . 21 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020 .^ a b "Oscar treble wins thrilling final for Brazil" . FIFA. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .^ "Caetano desistiu aos 29 anos. E os outros heróis do Mundial2011 sub20?" [Caetano called it quits at the age of 29. What about the other under20 World Cup2011 heroes?] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021 .^ "Sub-21: Portugal-França, 1–0" [Under-21: Portugal-France, 1–0] (in Portuguese). Record. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017 .^ a b "Biografia" [Biography] (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation . Retrieved 24 May 2017 .^ "Washington: "Aconselhei os meus filhos a serem sempre profissionais" [Washington: "I advised my children to always be professionals"] (in Portuguese). Record. 23 March 2000. Retrieved 26 June 2020 .^ a b Bruno Alves: «Sinto grande orgulho no Geraldo e no Júlio» (Bruno Alves: "I am very proud of Geraldo and Júlio") Archived 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine ; Mais Futebol, 26 August 2011 (in Portuguese)^ a b La dinastía que une Brasil y Portugal (The dynasty that unites Brazil and Portugal) Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine ; FIFA, 2 April 2014 (in Spanish)^ "Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas" [Portuguese Honorary Orders] (in Portuguese). President of Portugal . Retrieved 16 March 2021 .
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