Julio Rico

Julio Alberto Rico Pardillo (born 11 June 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CF Rayo Majadahonda as a right back or right midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rico and the second or maternal family name is Pardillo.

Julio Rico
Personal information
Full name Julio Alberto Rico Pardillo
Date of birth (1989-06-11) 11 June 1989
Place of birth El Rubio, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right back / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rayo Majadahonda
Number 4
Youth career
Écija
2001–2008 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Betis C 31 (0)
2008–2010 Betis B 4 (0)
2010 Real Madrid C 4 (0)
2010–2011 Pobla Mafumet 33 (7)
2011–2012 Gimnàstic 2 (0)
2012 → Espanyol B (loan) 11 (1)
2012–2013 Hospitalet 34 (4)
2013–2014 Cultural Leonesa 28 (1)
2014–2017 Logroñés 67 (2)
2017–2020 Burgos 62 (4)
2020– Rayo Majadahonda 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2021

Club career

Early years

Born in El Rubio, Province of Seville, Andalusia, Rico started playing with Écija Balompié. In 2001 the 12-year-old moved to neighbouring Real Betis, going on to finish his football formation there.

In the following two years, Rubio alternated between the club's third and second teams, appearing in only four Segunda División B games with the latter in two seasons combined.

Real Madrid C

In mid-February 2010, Rico signed with La Liga giants Real Madrid, being assigned to its C-team.[1] During his four-month spell, he played just four Tercera División matches.

Gimnàstic

In the summer of 2010, Rico signed with CF Pobla de Mafumet which acted as Gimnàstic de Tarragona's farm team, being first-choice with the fourth division side. In his first season he managed to be the former's third top scorer, behind Albert Virgili and Fran Carbià.

On 23 June 2011, Rico was promoted to Nàstic's first team and signed a two-year contract.[2] On 10 July, he was officially presented by the Catalans.[3]

Rico made his competitive debut with Gimnàstic on 6 August 2011, against RCD Espanyol for the season's Copa Catalunya, coming on as a substitute for striker Berry Powel in the 64th minute of a 1–2 loss.[4] He made his first Segunda División appearance on 4 September, replacing Eloy Gila in a 0–0 draw at CD Numancia;[5] after only two league appearances (three overall), he was loaned to RCD Espanyol B.[6]

Journeyman

Rico had his contract with Gimnàstic terminated on 31 August 2012.[7] On the same day, he signed with CE L'Hospitalet also of the third level,[8] and on 20 August of the following year he joined fellow league club Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.[9]

On 2 July 2014, Rico moved to UD Logroñés still in the third tier.[10]

References
  1. Nuevo refuerzo para el Real Madrid C (New signing for Real Madrid C) Archived 15 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine; Real Madrid CF, 18 February 2010 (in Spanish)
  2. Julio Rico pasa a ser jugador de la primera plantilla del Nàstic (Julio Rico is now Nàstic first-team player) Archived 2 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine; Nàstic Tac, 23 June 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. Julio Rico, presentado con el primer equipo (Julio Rico, presented with the first team); Marca, 10 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  4. 2–1: Finalistes (2–1: Finalists) Archived 8 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine; RCD Espanyol, 6 August 2011 (in Catalan)
  5. Numancia 0–0 Nàstic; Gimnàstic Tarragona, 4 September 2011 (in Spanish)
  6. El ex canterano Julio Rico, cedido al Español B. Conoce más sobre él (Former youth player Julio Rico, loaned to Español B. Learn more about him); Manquepierda, 31 January 2012 (in Spanish)
  7. El Nàstic y Julio Rico rescinden el contrato (Nàstic and Julio Rico terminate contract); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 31 August 2012 (in Spanish)
  8. Julio Rico ficha por el Hospitalet (Julio Rico signs for Hospitalet); La Segunda B, 31 August 2012 (in Spanish)
  9. Oficial: Cultural Leonesa, llega Julio Rico (Official: Cultural Leonesa, Julio Rico arrives); Todo Mercado Web, 20 August 2013 (in Spanish)
  10. El defensa lateral Julio Rico, nuevo jugador de la UD. Logroñés (Full back Julio Rico, new player of UD. Logroñés); UD Logroñés, 2 July 2014 (in Spanish)
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