Julio César Cascante Solórzano (born 3 October 1993) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.
![]() Cascante with Saprissa in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julio César Cascante Solórzano | ||
Date of birth | October 3, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Puerto Limón, Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Orión | 11 | (0) |
2013–2016 | UCR | 42 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Saprissa | 54 | (9) |
2018–2020 | Portland Timbers | 48 | (1) |
2018 | Portland Timbers 2 | 1 | (0) |
2021– | Austin FC | 104 | (9) |
International career‡ | |||
2015 | Costa Rica U23 | 3 | (0) |
2015– | Costa Rica | 10 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:35, 19 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:10, 2 July 2024 (UTC) |
Career
editFollowing a career in his native Costa Rica with Orión, Universidad de Costa Rica and Deportivo Saprissa, Cascante signed with MLS side Portland Timbers on 2 January 2018.[1]
Cascante was traded from Portland Timbers to MLS expansion side Austin FC in exchange for $250,000 in general allocation money on December 13, 2020.[2]
Career statistics
editClub | Season | League | National Cup[a] | CCL | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Orión | 2011–12 | Primera División | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
Club Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
UCR | 2013–14 | Primera División | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | Liga FPD | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||
2015–16 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
Club Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 42 | 0 | |||
Saprissa | 2016–17 | Liga FPD | 34 | 3 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 39 | 3 | ||
2017–18 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | |||||
Club Total | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 59 | 9 | |||
Portland Timbers 2 | 2018 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Club Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Portland Timbers | 2018 | MLS | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |
2019 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
2020 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
Club Total | 48 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 51 | 2 | |||
Austin FC | 2021 | MLS | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
2022 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 36 | 3 | |||
2023 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
2024 | 17 | 2 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||||
Club Total | 104 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 114 | 9 | ||
Career total | 260 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 278 | 20 |
- Notes
- ^ Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup
International
edit- As of match played 2 July 2024
Costa Rica | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2015 | 1 | 0 |
2023 | 4 | 1 |
2024 | 5 | 0 |
Total | 10 | 1 |
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 September 2023 | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia | United Arab Emirates | 1–4 | 1–4 | International Friendly |
Honours
editSaprissa
References
edit- ^ "Timbers acquire central defender Julio Cascante | PTFC".
- ^ Garcia, Kyle (2020-12-13). "Timbers officially trade Julio Cascante to Austin FC". Stumptown Footy. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ^ Julio Cascante at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Julio Cascante at Major League Soccer
External links
edit- Julio Cascante at Major League Soccer
- Julio Cascante at Soccerway