María Cristina Julio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | María Cristina Julio Saldívar | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Coquimbo, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universidad Católica | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Deportes La Serena | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| 2020 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 2021–2021 | Deportes La Serena | ||
| 2022 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 2023–2025 | Coquimbo Unido | 19+ | (1+) |
| 2026– | Universidad Católica | ||
| International career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Chile U17 | ||
| 2015–2018 | Chile U20 | ||
| 2017– | Chile | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
María Cristina Julio Saldívar (born 17 November 1999) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universidad Católica.
Career
Born in Coquimbo, Julio began her career with Deportes La Serena.[3]
In 2022, she played for Santiago Morning.[4]
She switched to her hometown's club, Coquimbo Unido, for the 2023 season, becoming the second player to sign a professional contract with the club after Natsumy Millones.[5]
In December 2025, Julio signed with Universidad Católica.[6]
International career
At under-20 level, she was part of the Chile squad at the 2018 South American Games.[7]
Personal life
She is the niece of the former professional footballer Eugenio Julio, a historical player of Coquimbo Unido.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Volante María Cristina Julio" (in Spanish). ANFP.
- ^ María Cristina Julio at Soccerway
- ^ a b "María Cristina Julio, orgullo coquimbano en el fútbol femenino nacional" (in Spanish). Diario El Día. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Talento en el mediocampo Bohemio: Santiago Morning sumó a un nuevo refuerzo para el Campeonato 2022". www.encancha.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "La técnica y experiencia de María Cristina Julio llegan a Coquimbo Unido". OneFootball (in Spanish). 9 March 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Molina, Geraldine (17 December 2025). "U. Católica refuerza su plantel 2026 con María Cristina Julio". Contragolpe (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Nómina de la Selección Chilena Sub 20 Femenina para los juegos Suramericanos Cochabamba 2018". ANFP (in Spanish). 18 May 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
- María Cristina Julio at PartidosdeLaRoja.com (in Spanish)