| Julio Olaizola | |
| Fullname: | Julio Antonio Olaizola Rodríguez |
| Birth Date: | 25 December 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Lasarte-Oria, Spain |
| Years1: | 1969–1974 |
| Caps1: | 149 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1974–1985 |
| Caps2: | 250 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Totalcaps: | 399 |
| Totalgoals: | 5 |
Julio Antonio Olaizola Rodríguez (born 25 December 1950) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left-back.
Born in Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa, Olaizola played solely for his local club Real Sociedad. He started out with their reserves in the Tercera División, where he remained five seasons.[1]
Olaizola was promoted to the first team for 1974–75, but only appeared in his first game in La Liga in the following campaign, his debut occurring on 6 September 1975 as he featured the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 home win against Real Betis. He became an undisputed starter under manager José Antonio Irulegui[1] and, as the side was already coached by Alberto Ormaetxea, contributed 58 appearances and one goal in back-to-back national championship conquests in the early 80s.[2] [3]
Olaizola retired in 1985, aged 34. He totalled 327 matches in all competitions.[4]
Olaizola's younger brother, Javier (19 years his junior), was also a footballer and a defender. He represented mostly RCD Mallorca.[5]