Julio Salinas

Julio Salinas
Salinas in 2016
Personal information
Full name Julio Salinas Fernández
Date of birth (1962-09-11) 11 September 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-forward
Youth career
1974–1981 Athletic Bilbao
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 Bilbao Athletic 93 (60)
1982–1986 Athletic Bilbao 68 (13)
1986–1988 Atlético Madrid 75 (31)
1988–1994 Barcelona 146 (60)
1994–1995 Deportivo La Coruña 24 (12)
1995–1996 Sporting Gijón 54 (24)
1997–1998 Yokohama Marinos 47 (34)
1998–2000 Alavés 50 (12)
Total 557 (246)
International career
1983–1984 Spain U21 7 (3)
1986–1996 Spain 56 (22)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

A tall, lanky centre-forward with skills, he was best remembered for his spell at Barcelona – having started his career with Athletic Bilbao – while he was also a prolific goalscorer for club and country.

Salinas earned 56 caps for Spain, and represented the nation in three World Cups and two European Championships.