# Julio Pleguezuelo

Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva (Spanish pronunciation:, born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle. Pleguezuelo mainly plays as a centre back but can also feature as both a right back and a defensive midfielder.

## Club career
### Early career

Pleguezuelo was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. In 2004, he joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup, after starting out at CD Atlético Baleares.
In 2010, Pleguezuelo moved to Atlético Madrid. The following year, however, he signed for FC Barcelona, being linked to Premier League sides Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur during his spell at the latter.

### Arsenal

In July 2013, shortly after turning 16, Pleguezuelo moved abroad and signed for Arsenal. On 11 April of the following year, after becoming a key unit at the club's under-18 squad, he signed his first professional contract.
Pleguezuelo established himself as the captain of the under-21 side during the 2015–16 campaign. He went on to lead Arsenal to victory in the 2016 U21 Premier League 2 play-off final which was won by 3 goals to 1 over Aston Villa.
Pleguezuelo made his senior Arsenal debut against Blackpool in EFL Cup on 31 October 2018.

#### Mallorca (loan)

On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side RCD Mallorca, for one year. He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against CF Reus Deportiu.
On 9 October 2016, Pleguezuelo made his debut in the second tier, playing the last nine minutes in a 3–0 home win against SD Huesca. After 15 matches and a subsequent relegation, he returned to his parent club.

#### Gimnàstic (loan)

On 31 January 2018, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the second division until the end of the season.

### FC Twente

On 21 May 2019, Pleguezuelo joined FC Twente of the Eredivisie on a free transfer. He signed a two-year deal with the option of a third

### Plymouth Argyle

On 21 June 2023, Pleguezuelo joined newly-promoted Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a two-year contract. The move saw him become the first Spanish player to play for the club.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 27 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Arsenal | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Arsenal U21 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mallorca (loan) | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Gimnàstic (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| FC Twente | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| FC Twente | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| FC Twente | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 0 |
| FC Twente | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| FC Twente | Total | Total | 84 | 3 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 3 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2023–24 | Championship | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 141 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 161 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes Copa del Rey, KNVB Cup, FA Cup
* ↑ Includes EFL Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Eredivisie European competition play-offs

## Honours

Arsenal
* U21 Premier League 2 play-offs: 2016
Individual
* Eredivisie Team of the Month: March 2022,