Julio César Ribas Vlacovich (born 8 January 1957) is a Uruguayan association football manager and former footballer elobservador.com.uy (Archived) who was most recently the head coach of Uruguayan Segunda División club River Plate Montevideo.
International career Ribas played five matches for Uruguay during 1985. He debuted on 23 April 1985 during the 2–1 friendly loss against Peru, and was shown a red card on 2 May 1985 during the 2–0 loss against Brazil. He was never called up again after the 6–0 victory against Malaysia on 1 June 1985.
Career as manager Ribas was appointed the manager of Primera Division Uruguaya side Peñarol in January 2009.
Following the Oman national football team's defeat against Japan in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Omani Football Association sacked Ribas, due to the result and the performance of the team in that match.
He was appointed manager of Gibraltar in 2018. In February 2025, he stepped down from the position.Official Statement: Julio Ribas Gibraltar FA. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
Personal life He is the father of footballer Sebastián Ribas who plays for Montevideo City.
Career statistics
International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUruguay198550Total50
Honours
TitleClubCountryYear Segunda División Sud América
1994 Torneo Integración de Primera Division de Uruguay Sud América 1995 Segunda División Bella Vista 1997 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores Bella Vista 1998 Campeonato Uruguayo Peñarol 1999 Torneo Clausura de Uruguay Peñarol 1999 Torneo Clausura de Uruguay Peñarol 2000 Torneo Classificatoria de Uruguay Peñarol 2001 Segunda División Liverpool 2002 Copa Montevideo de Uruguay Liverpool 2003 Torneo Viareggio Juventud de las Piedras 2006 Segunda División Profesional de Uruguay - Playoff de ascenso a Primera Division Juventud de las Piedras 2007 National League Lincoln
2016 Rock Cup Lincoln 2016 Supercopa de Gibraltar Lincoln 2017 National League Lincoln 2018
Managerial statistics
Team FromToRecordGWDLWin %Venezia1 July 200417 January 2005Peñarol20 January 200914 September 2009Lincoln Red Imps10 April 20169 April 2018Gibraltar1 July 201826 February 2025Total
References
External links
Statistics on GELP.org