Julio César Enciso Espínola
Julio César Enciso Espínola attacks space and drives into channels, using a low center of gravity to ghost past tight markers. Enciso joins from Libertad with speed. Julio César Enciso Espínola debuted professionally for Club Libertad in 2019 at 15. He earned his first Paraguay cap in June 2021. In June 2022, he moved to Brighton for about £9.5m. A long-range strike won him the Premier League Goal of the Season for 2022/23. In September 2025 he transferred to RC Strasbourg Alsace on a four-year deal. At Strasbourg, Enciso plays as an attacking midfielder or left forward, attacking space and finishing moves.
Xtra rating
1775
Global rank
722
Updated: 23 October 2026
Country of Birth
Paraguay
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
23 January 2004
Position
Second Striker
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 2003 | 5 | 4 | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| 2025 | 41 | 2853 | 12 | 11 | 0.38 | 0.35 |
| 2024 | 38 | 2182 | 5 | 5 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| 2023 | 16 | 641 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 34 | 1554 | 4 | 4 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| 2021 | 11 | 483 | 2 | 1 | 0.37 | 0.19 |
| 2020 | 2 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 1.29 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2026
Role: MidfielderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Premier League - Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Friendlies
League Cup
Teams
Transfers
16 Aug 2026
Transfer
Strasbourg
Ipswich
01 Sep 2025
Transfer
Brighton
Strasbourg
01 Jul 2025
Back from Loan
Ipswich
Brighton
23 Jan 2025
Loan
Brighton
Ipswich
01 Jul 2022
€ 10.4M
Libertad Asuncion
Brighton
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.