Julio Pleguezuelo

Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva (, born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for club Plymouth Argyle.

Club career Early career

Pleguezuelo was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. In 2004, he joined Espanyol's youth setup, after starting out at Atlético Baleares.

In 2010, Pleguezuelo moved to Atlético Madrid. The following year, however, he signed for Barcelona, being linked to Premier League sides Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur during his spell at the latter.

Arsenal In July 2013, shortly after turning 16, Pleguezuelo moved abroad and signed for the Arsenal. On 11 April of the following year, after becoming a key unit at the club's under-18 squad, he signed his first professional contract.

Pleguezuelo established himself as the captain of the under-21 side during the 2015–16 campaign. He went on to lead Arsenal to victory in the 2016 U21 Premier League 2 play-off final, which was won by three goals to one against Aston Villa.

Mallorca (loan) On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side Mallorca, for one year. He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against Reus.

On 9 October 2016, Pleguezuelo made his debut in the second tier, playing the last nine minutes in a 3–0 home win against Huesca. After 15 matches and a subsequent relegation, he returned to his parent club.

Gimnàstic (loan) On 31 January 2018, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Gimnàstic in the second division until the end of the season.

Twente On 21 May 2019, Pleguezuelo joined Twente of the Eredivisie on a free transfer. He signed a two-year deal with the option of a third

Plymouth Argyle On 21 June 2023, Pleguezuelo joined newly-promoted Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a two-year contract. The move saw him become the first Spanish player to play for the club.

Career statistics Club

Honours Arsenal U21 Premier League 2 play-offs: 2016

Individual Eredivisie Team of the Month: March 2022,