Julio César Soler Barreto (born 16 February 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a

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for

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club

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. Born in Paraguay, he is a youth international for Argentina.

Club career

A youth product of Flores Club and

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, Soler moved to the academy of

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at the age of 9 where he finished his development. He made his senior and professional debut with Lanús in a 1–0

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win over Independiente on 30 April 2022. On 28 June 2023, he signed a professional contract with the club until 2026.

Bournemouth

On 7 January 2025, Soler signed for

club

on a long-term contract for £6.6 million and could potentially be worth £11.5 million.

International career

Born in

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, Paraguay to Paraguayan parents, Soler moved to Argentina at a young age. He is a youth international player for Argentina, having played for the Argentina U20s where he was captain. He made the final squad for the Argentina U23s at the

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2005 births Living people Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent Footballers from Asunción Argentine men's footballers Argentina men's youth international footballers Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan emigrants to Argentina Naturalized citizens of Argentina Argentine sportspeople of Paraguayan descent Men's association football fullbacks Argentine Primera División players Club Atlético Lanús footballers AFC Bournemouth players Footballers at the 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Argentina 21st-century Argentine sportsmen 21st-century Paraguayan sportsmen Argentine expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in England Argentine expatriate sportspeople in England {{Argentina-footy-defender-stub