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Júlio Baptista

ジュリオ・バティスタ / じゅりお・ばてぃすた

Association football player from Brazil

October 1, 1981 (age 44) ・ São Paulo, Brazil

  • São Paulo
  • association football player
  • association football coach

My Take

Júlio Baptista is the rare Brazilian who forced his way through with sheer power. Nicknamed 'The Beast' for his 185 cm frame, he played attacking midfield and forward at Sevilla, Real Madrid and Arsenal, and his driving runs and ferocious shooting were genuinely intimidating. In a footballing culture obsessed with finesse, his physical, bulldozing approach made him an outlier I found fascinating. Now moving into coaching, I'm curious how he translates that raw destructiveness into teaching. I'll confess I prefer this kind of untamed, charging player to the merely elegant ones. There was nothing polite about watching him play.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Júlio Baptista
Name (Japanese)
ジュリオ・バティスタ
Reading
じゅりお・ばてぃすた
Born
October 1, 1981 (age 44)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Libra / Rooster
Origin
São Paulo, Brazil
Blood type
Private
Height
185 cm
Agency
Private
Occupation
association football player / association football coach

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

Frequently asked questions

When was Júlio Baptista born?

Born October 1, 1981 (age 44).

Where is Júlio Baptista from?

Júlio Baptista is from São Paulo, Brazil.

What does Júlio Baptista do?

Júlio Baptista works as association football player, association football coach.

How tall is Júlio Baptista?

Júlio Baptista is 185 cm.

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • São Paulo
  • association football player
  • association football coach
Last updated
2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.