Julio César Cascante Solórzano (born 3 October 1993) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Melbourne City in the A-League Men.
Club career Cascante started his career at Orión in 2011, before transferring to UCR for a three-year stint. Cascante signed with Saprissa for the second half of the 2016 season, helping the team earn their 33rd league title. He also made five appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League during his time with Saprissa.
After starting his career in his native Costa Rica, Cascante signed with MLS side Portland Timbers on 2 January 2018. Cascante helped the team return to the MLS Cup final before falling to Atlanta United 0–2.
Cascante was traded from Portland Timbers to MLS expansion side Austin FC in exchange for $250,000 in general allocation money on December 13, 2020. In April 2023, Austin FC extended Cascante's contract through the 2025 season, with a 1-year club option for 2026.
On 17 September 2026, Cascante joined A-League Men club Melbourne City ahead of the 2026–27 season on a one-year deal with an option for a further season.
International career Cascante was first called up for the Costa Rica national football team for the 2015 Olympic qualifying. Starting in 2023, Cascante became a regular on the Costa Rica national football team, making appearances in friendlies, CONCACAF Nations League, and 2024 Copa América.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueLeague CupNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOrión2011–12Primera División110————110Club Total110—0000—110UCR2013–14Primera División70————702014–15Liga FPD340————3402015–1610————10Club Total420—0000—420Saprissa2016–17Liga FPD343——50—3932017–18206————206Club Total549—0050—599Portland Timbers 22018USL Championship10————10Club Total10—00000010Portland Timbers2018MLS210—1100—2212019220—2000—240202051——00—51Club Total481—3100—512Austin FC2021MLS312————31220223233010——3632023242—2000202822024252———2027220251302040——190Club Total1259507000401419Melbourne City2026–27A-League Men00———0000Career total2811950101504030520 Notes
International
Costa RicaYearAppsGoals201510202331202490202510Total141
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Julio CascanteNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 12 September 2023 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia 1–4 International Friendly
Honours Saprissa Liga FPD: 2016–17
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