Julio José Pleguezuelo Selva (, born 26 January 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for club Plymouth Argyle.
Club career Early career
Pleguezuelo was born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. In 2004, he joined Espanyol's youth setup, after starting out at Atlético Baleares.
In 2010, Pleguezuelo moved to Atlético Madrid. The following year, however, he signed for 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 the 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 three goals to one against Aston Villa.
Pleguezuelo made his senior Arsenal debut against Blackpool in the EFL Cup on 31 October 2018.
Mallorca (loan) On 5 August 2016, Pleguezuelo was loaned to Segunda División side Mallorca, for one year. He made his professional debut on 7 September, starting in a 1–0 Copa del Rey home win against Reus.
On 9 October 2016, Pleguezuelo made his debut in the second tier, playing the last nine minutes in a 3–0 home win against 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 in the second division until the end of the season.
Twente On 21 May 2019, Pleguezuelo joined 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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArsenal2016–17Premier League00000000—002017–18Premier League00000000—002018–19Premier League00001000—10Total00001000—10Arsenal U212018–19—————2020Mallorca (loan)2016–17Segunda División15020———170Gimnàstic (loan)2017–18Segunda División10000———100Twente2019–20Eredivisie19010———2002020–21Eredivisie19110———2012021–22Eredivisie23030———2602022–23Eredivisie23210—2040302Total84380—2040963Plymouth Argyle2023–24Championship3201020——3502024–25Championship2413020——2912025–26League One900000—201102026–27League One700010—1090Total7214050—30841Career total18141206020902104
Honours Arsenal U21 Premier League 2 play-offs: 2016
Individual Eredivisie Team of the Month: March 2022,
References
External links
Profile at Arsenal.com