Julián Cuesta

Julián Cuesta Díaz (born 28 March 1991), known simply as Julián, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Greek club Aris Thessaloniki F.C. as a goalkeeper.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cuesta and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Julián
Personal information
Full name Julián Cuesta Díaz
Date of birth (1991-03-28) 28 March 1991
Place of birth Campotéjar, Spain
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Aris
Number 23
Youth career
Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Sevilla B 54 (0)
2013–2014 Sevilla 1 (0)
2014 → Almería (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2017 Almería 22 (0)
2017–2018 Wisła Kraków 20 (0)
2018– Aris 44 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 March 2020

Club career

Sevilla

Julián was born in Campotéjar, Granada, Andalusia.[1] He played youth football with Sevilla FC, spending several of his first seasons as a senior with the reserves, in Segunda División B.

On 26 January 2013, as both players who split first-choice status in the first team, Diego López and Andrés Palop, were unavailable (the former had been sold to Real Madrid shortly before, the latter was injured), Julián was promoted to the main squad.[2] He made his La Liga debut two days later, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 home win against Granada CF.[3]

Almería

On 21 January 2014, Julián was loaned to fellow league side UD Almería until the end of the campaign.[4] He signed on a permanent basis on 13 June, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[5]

Julián made his debut for the Rojiblancos on 5 December 2014, starting in a 4–3 away win against Real Betis for the Copa del Rey.[6] After starter Rubén went down with an injury, he became first-choice, notably saving a penalty kick in a 1–0 success at RC Celta de Vigo.[7]

Wisła Kraków

On 22 June 2017, Julián signed a one-year contract with Polish club Wisła Kraków.[8] His maiden appearance in the Ekstraklasa occurred on 14 July, in a 2–1 away victory over Pogoń Szczecin.[9]

Aris

On 11 July 2018, Aris Thessaloniki F.C. announced the signing of Julián on a two-year deal.[10] On 6 March 2019, as a reward for his solid performances, he extended his link until the summer of 2021.[11]

Statistics
As of match played on 4 March 2020
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sevilla B 2010–11[12] Segunda División B 110———110
2011–12[12] 170———170
2012–13[12] 260———260
Total 540———540
Sevilla 2011–12[12] La Liga 0000——00
2012–13[12] 1000——10
2013–14[12] 000000—00
Total 100000—10
Almería 2013–14[12] La Liga 0000——00
2014–15[12] 15040——190
2015–16[12] Segunda División 6040——100
2016–17[12] 1010——20
Total 22090——310
Wisła Kraków 2017–18[13] Ekstraklasa 20000——200
Aris 2018–19[13] Superleague 30010——310
2019–20[13] 1405040—230
Total 4406040—540
Career total 141015040001600

    References
    1. El futuro de Julián pasa por ser titular (Julián's future goes through being a starter); La Voz de Almería, 26 May 2015 (in Spanish)
    2. Sube al primer equipo (Promoted to the first team); Fichajes, 26 January 2013 (in Spanish)
    3. Sevilla see off struggling opponents; ESPN FC, 28 January 2013
    4. El Almería cierra el fichaje de Julián Cuesta, portero procedente del Sevilla FC (Almería complete signing of Julián Cuesta, from Sevilla FC) Archived 25 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine; UD Almería, 21 January 2014 (in Spanish)
    5. Julián Cuesta firma por tres temporadas con el Almería (Julián Cuesta signs for three seasons with Almería) Archived 16 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine; UD Almería, 13 June 2014 (in Spanish)
    6. El Betis recuerda quién es... demasiado tarde (Betis remember who they are... too late); Marca, 5 December 2014 (in Spanish)
    7. Julián, de suplente a héroe del Almería (Julián, from backup to heroe in Almería); Marca, 19 December 2014 (in Spanish)
    8. Wisła Kraków. Julian Cuesta nowym bramkarzem (Wisła Kraków. Julián Cuesta new goalkeeper); Interia, 22 June 2017 (in Polish)
    9. "Pogoń Szczecin – Wisła Kraków 1–2 w 1. kolejce Ekstraklasy" [Pogoń Szczecin – Wisła Kraków 1–2 for the Ekstraklasa 1st round] (in Polish). Interia. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
    10. "Επίσημο: Ο Χουλιάν Κουέστα στον Άρη" [Official: Julián Cuesta to Aris] (in Greek). Sport 24. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
    11. "Άρης: Τα βρήκε και με τον Κουέστα για νέο συμβόλαιο" [Aris: Cuesta agrees to new contract] (in Greek). Sport 24. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
    12. "Julián: Julián Cuesta Díaz". BDFutbol. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
    13. "Julián". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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