Anderson Julio

Anderson Andrés Julio Santos (born 31 May 1996) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.

Club career He began his career with L.D.U. Quito in 2016.

Real Salt Lake Julio was loaned to the Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on 12 March 2021. He scored a brace in his debut for the club on 24 April 2021, in a 2–1 road win against Minnesota United. San Luis and Real Salt Lake came to an agreement on a transfer and Julio joined the Major League Soccer side full time on 28 April 2022, signing a three-year deal. Julio won Goal of the Matchday for Matchday 16 on 29 May 2024.

FC Dallas Julio was traded to Major League Soccer team FC Dallas on 23 December 2024 for defender Sam Junqua and up to $500,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM). In his debut game for the side on 22 February 2024 against the Houston Dynamo, he scored the game winning goal, his first for FC Dallas.

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Honours LDU Quito Ecuadorian Serie A: 2018 Copa Ecuador: 2019