Julio Salinas

Julio Salinas

Julio Salinas Fernández (; born 11 September 1962 in Bilbao, Basque Country) is a Spanish retired footballer who played during the 1980s and 1990s.

A tall, lanky centre forward with skills, Salinas is best remembered for his spell at FC Barcelona – having started his career with Athletic Bilbao – while he was also a prolific goalscorer for club and country.

Salinas scored more than 20 goals in nearly 60 caps for Spain, and represented the nation in three World Cups and two European Championships.