Julio Anderson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJulio César•Anderson Quiroga
Used nameJulio•Anderson
Nick/petnamesEl Morocho
Born27 November 1947 in Tiquisate, Escuintla (GUA)
Died7 August 2021
Measurements170 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsCSD Municipal, Ciudad de Guatemala (GUA)
NOC Guatemala

Biography

Julio Anderson played football for Guatemala at the 1976 Montréal Olympics. A striker, he was named to the national team in 1969 and played thru 1987. He was mostly known for his 11 years with Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, leading them to the 1973 Liga Mayor title, the 1974 CONCACAF Champions’ Cup, and the 1974 Copa Fraternidad. Anderson played one year (1975) in the Mexican First Division with Atlético Potosino but returned to Guatemala and Municipal the next year. He led the Guatemalan league in scoring in 1974, 1975, and 1976. In his career he scored 209 goals in 549 top division league matches, the third highest Guatemalan scorer at the time of his retirement.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GUA Julio Anderson
Football, Men (Olympic) Guatemala =9