Julio César Ribas
Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1957)
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Julio César Ribas Vlacovich (born 8 January 1957) is a Uruguayan association football manager and former footballer.[2]
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Ribas as manager of Peñarol in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julio César Ribas Vlacovich[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1957[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Rivera, Uruguay[1] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1976 | Bella Vista | ||
| 1977–1979 | Nacional Montevideo | ||
| 1980 | Liverpool Montevideo | ||
| 1981 | Gimnasia LP | 27 | (0) |
| 1982 | Sud América | ||
| 1983–1984 | Defensor Sporting | 56 | (0) |
| 1985 | River Plate Montevideo | ||
| 1986 | Bella Vista | ||
| 1986–1987 | Mayindú | ||
| 1987–1988 | Nacional Montevideo | 10 | (0) |
| 1989 | Cartaginés | ||
| 1990 | Bella Vista | ||
| 1991–1992 | River Plate Montevideo | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985–19?? | Uruguay | 15 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1995 | Sud América | ||
| 1996 | Nacional Asunción | ||
| 1997–1998 | Bella Vista | ||
| 1999–2001 | Peñarol | ||
| 2002–2003 | Liverpool Montevideo | ||
| 2004–2005 | Venezia | ||
| 2006–2007 | Juventud de Las Piedras | ||
| 2008 | Oman | ||
| 2009–2010 | Peñarol | ||
| 2010–2012 | Deportivo Maldonado | ||
| 2013–2014 | Bella Vista | ||
| 2014 | Cartagena (sporting director) | ||
| 2016–2018 | Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| 2018–2025 | Gibraltar | ||
| 2025 | River Plate Montevideo | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career as manager
Ribas was appointed the manager of Primera Division Uruguaya side Peñarol in January 2009.[3]
Following the Oman national football team's defeat against Japan in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Omani Football Association sacked Ribas, due to the result and the performance of the team in that match.[4]
He was appointed manager of Gibraltar in 2018. In February 2025, he stepped down from the position.[5]
Personal life
He is the father of footballer Sebastián Ribas who plays for Montevideo City.
Honours
| Title | Club | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segunda División | Sud América |  Uruguay
| 1994 |
| Torneo Integración de Primera Division de Uruguay | Sud América | 1995 | |
| Segunda División | Bella Vista | 1997 | |
| Liguilla Pre-Libertadores | Bella Vista | 1998 | |
| Campeonato Uruguayo | Peñarol | 1999 | |
| Torneo Clausura de Uruguay | Peñarol | 1999 | |
| Torneo Clausura de Uruguay | Peñarol | 2000 | |
| Torneo Classificatoria de Uruguay | Peñarol | 2001 | |
| Segunda División | Liverpool | 2002 | |
| Copa Montevideo de Uruguay | Liverpool | 2003 | |
| Torneo Viareggio | Juventud de las Piedras | 2006 | |
| Segunda División Profesional de Uruguay - Playoff de ascenso a Primera Division | Juventud de las Piedras | 2007 | |
| National League | Lincoln |  Gibraltar
| 2016 |
| Rock Cup | Lincoln | 2016 | |
| Supercopa de Gibraltar | Lincoln | 2017 | |
| National League | Lincoln | 2018 |
Managerial statistics
- As of 19 November 2024[update]
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Venezia | 1 July 2004 | 17 January 2005 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12.50 |
| Peñarol | 20 January 2009 | 14 September 2009 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 42.11 |
| Lincoln Red Imps | 10 April 2016 | 9 April 2018 | 65 | 52 | 5 | 8 | 80.00 |
| Gibraltar | 1 July 2018 | 26 February 2025 | 64 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 12.50 |
| Total | 174 | 71 | 27 | 76 | 40.80 | ||
