Julián Illanes

Julián Illanes Minucci is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Carrarese.

Career

Illanes began his career with Instituto. He made his senior debut in a Copa Argentina tie with Arsenal de Sarandí on 23 July 2014, prior to featuring in Primera B Nacional for the first time on the final day of the 2014 season during a victory away to Guaraní Antonio Franco on 6 December. Illanes scored his first professional goal in February 2016 against Estudiantes. On 18 January 2017, Serie A side Fiorentina signed Illanes. In July 2018, Illanes was loaned to Argentinos Juniors of the Argentine Primera División. His loan was terminated in January after not featuring. Illanes joined [U.S. U.S. Avellino 1912|Avellino 1912|Avellino] on loan on 20 August 2019.
On 23 September 2020, after scoring once in twenty-six games for Avellino, Illanes joined Serie B club Chievo on a season-long loan. He made his debut in a Coppa Italia second round defeat to Catanzaro on 30 September. His loan was cancelled on 11 January 2021, after he had failed to make a league appearance for the club; appearing on the bench ten times. Illanes was immediately loaned back out by Fiorentina, as the centre-back agreed a return to Avellino of Serie C.
On 19 July 2021, he joined Pescara on a permanent basis.
On 18 August 2022, Illanes returned to Avellino once again. On 19 January 2023, he was loaned to Novara until the end of the season. On 1 August 2023, Illanes was loaned to Carrarese with an option to buy.