Julio Antonio Medina Morales, also known as Julio Medina III (born 14 July 1976), is a Panamanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He manages the Liga Panameña de Futbol team Chorrillo.
Club career Nicknamed Puchito, Medina started his career at Árabe Unido and played in Uruguay for Nacional and PlatenseMedina ya viste los colores del Aguila – La Prensa before moving abroad again to join Salvadoran side Águila in December 2004.Julio Medina III jugará en el club Aguila de El Salvador – Panamá América He left them in summer 2005 for Guatemalan giants Comunicaciones,FICHADO POR EL COMUNICACIONES. Medina lll jugará en Guatemala – La Prensa only to leave them after a season for Honduran outfit Marathón where he played alongside compatriot Donaldo González.Julio Medina III va al Marathón – La Prensa
After a return to Árabe Unido, the little free-kick specialist joined Chorrillo in January 2007, the only other club he played for in Panama.Julio Medina cambia de toldas y se va al Chorrillo – La Prensa
International career Medina made his debut for Panama in an October 1999 friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago and has earned a total of 44 caps, scoring no goals.Panama – Record International Players – RSSSF He represented his country in 21 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and was a member of the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup team, who finished second in the tournament.CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 – Full Details – RSSSF
His final international was a June 2008 friendly match against Canada.
Managerial career After retiring, Medina was named assistant at Árabe UnidoPuchito de Oro – Somos Lasele and later became manager of Chorrillo and immediately won the 2014 Clausura.Julio Medina III, el mejor técnico del Clausura 2014 – La Prensa He was released by Chorrillo in April 2015.El Chorrillo ya busca técnico tras salida de "Puchito" Medina III – RPC
Honours Panama
CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2005
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