Julián Cuesta Díaz (born 28 March 1991), known simply as Julián, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Süper Lig club Antalyaspor.
Club career Sevilla Julián was born in Campotéjar, Province of Granada, Andalusia.El futuro de Julián pasa por ser titular (Julián's future goes through being a starter); La Voz de Almería, 26 May 2015 (in Spanish) He played youth football with Sevilla FC, spending several of his first seasons as a senior with the reserves in the Segunda División B.
On 26 January 2013, as both players who split first-choice status in the first team, Diego López and Andrés Palop, were unavailable (the former had been sold to Real Madrid shortly before, the latter was injured), Julián was promoted to the main squad.Sube al primer equipo (Promoted to the first team); Fichajes, 26 January 2013 (in Spanish) He made his La Liga debut two days later, keeping a clean sheet in a 3–0 home win against Granada CF.Sevilla see off struggling opponents ; ESPN FC, 28 January 2013
Almería On 21 January 2014, Julián was loaned to fellow top-flight side UD Almería until the end of the campaign.El Almería cierra el fichaje de Julián Cuesta, portero procedente del Sevilla FC (Almería complete signing of Julián Cuesta, from Sevilla FC); UD Almería, 21 January 2014 (in Spanish) He signed on a permanent basis on 13 June, after agreeing to a three-year deal.Julián Cuesta firma por tres temporadas con el Almería (Julián Cuesta signs for three seasons with Almería); UD Almería, 13 June 2014 (in Spanish)
Julián made his debut for the Rojiblancos on 5 December 2014, starting in a 4–3 away win over Real Betis in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.El Betis recuerda quién es... demasiado tarde (Betis remember who they are... too late); Marca, 5 December 2014 (in Spanish) After starter Rubén went down with an injury he became the starter, notably saving a penalty kick in a 1–0 victory at RC Celta de Vigo.Julián, de suplente a héroe del Almería (Julián, from backup to heroe in Almería); Marca, 19 December 2014 (in Spanish)
Wisła Kraków On 22 June 2017, Julián signed a one-year contract with Polish club Wisła Kraków.Wisła Kraków. Julian Cuesta nowym bramkarzem (Wisła Kraków. Julián Cuesta new goalkeeper); Interia, 22 June 2017 (in Polish) His maiden appearance in the Ekstraklasa occurred on 14 July, in a 2–1 away defeat of Pogoń Szczecin.
Aris On 11 July 2018, Aris Thessaloniki F.C. announced the signing of Julián on a two-year deal. On 6 March 2019, as a reward for his solid performances, he extended his link until the summer of 2021.
Cuesta agreed to further renewals at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium in July 2020 and May 2022.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSevilla B 2010–11Segunda División B110———1102011–12Segunda División B170———1702012–13Segunda División B260———260Total540———540Sevilla 2011–12La Liga0000——002012–13La Liga1000——102013–14La Liga000000—00Total100000—10Almería 2013–14La Liga0000——002014–15La Liga15040——1902015–16Segunda División6040——1002016–17Segunda División1010——20Total22090——310Wisła Kraków2017–18Ekstraklasa20000——200Aris Thessaloniki2018–19Super League Greece30010——3102019–20Super League Greece2306040—3302020–21Super League Greece1803010—2202021–22Super League Greece2702000—2902022–23Super League Greece3103040—3802023–24Super League Greece2906030—3802024–25Super League Greece30020——320Total1880230120—2230Antalyaspor2025–26Süper Lig20010——210Career total3050330120003500
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