Jhojan Esmaides Julio Palacios (born 11 February 1998) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Liga MX club Atlante. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger.
Club career LDU Quito Born in Quito, Julio joined L.D.U. Quito's youth setup in September 2010, aged 12. After impressing with the under-18 squad, he made his first team – and Serie A – debut on 25 June 2016, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Universidad Católica del Ecuador.
Julio scored his first senior goals on 22 October 2017, netting a brace in a 5–2 home success over Delfín. He established himself as a regular starter from the 2018 season onwards, and renewed his contract until 2022 on 4 April of that year.
On 14 September 2020, Julio further extended his contract with LDU until 2024. In September 2021, he was suspended for two months after an altercation with Emelec players during a match between both clubs, but the ban was later reduced to two matches on 1 October.
Loan to Santos On 30 March 2022, LDU announced the transfer of Julio to Brazilian club Santos on a 14-month loan deal, with a buyout clause. Santos officially announced the move the following day.
Julio made his debut for Peixe on 9 April 2022, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Fluminense. On 17 December, Santos announced that his loan was cut short.
International career On 12 March 2019, Julio was called up by manager Jorge Célico to the Ecuador national team for friendlies against United States and Honduras. He made his full international debut nine days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Renato Ibarra in a 0–1 loss against the former at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
In December 2019, Julio was called up to the under-23 team for the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament, but had to withdraw due to an injury.
Personal life Julio's half-brothers Anderson and Madison are also footballers. Both play as a winger.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupInternationalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLDU Quito2016Serie A80———802017223—002Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana play-off02432018446—6Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana1—5072019255106Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores2—3272020213—63002762021242—7Three appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, four appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana22Appearance(s) in Supercopa Ecuador0334202250—1000602023274—12300397202470—402Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana0130Total183231042116023234Santos (loan)2022Série A1403041—211Career total197234046126025335
International
EcuadorYearAppsGoals201930202010202110202340Total90
Honours LDU Quito Ecuadorian Serie A: 2018, 2023 Copa Sudamericana: 2023 Copa Ecuador: 2019 Supercopa Ecuador: 2020, 2021
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