Julio Eduardo Barraza (born 3 April 1980) is a former

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, who played primarily as a

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Career

Barraza made his professional debut for Banfield in 2000, and went on to make over 200 appearances for the club (counting league and international competitions). In 2009, he was part of the squad that won the

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championship for the first time in the club's history, clinching the 2009 Apertura tournament on the final day of the season. After 11 years playing professional football for Banfield, Barraza joined Colón for the

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. In winter 2014, he signs for

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with the goal of promoting to the

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which he accomplished. After a spell at

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in the 2017/18 season, Barraza retired from professional football.

Honors

;Banfield *

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: Apertura 2009

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* 1980 births Living people Footballers from Santa Fe, Argentina Argentine men's footballers Men's association football defenders Club Atlético Banfield footballers Club Atlético Colón footballers Argentinos Juniors footballers Argentine Primera División players 21st-century Argentine sportsmen {{Argentina-footy-defender-1980s-stub