Julio Abatte

Julio César Abatte was an Argentine footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Chile. He was born in Mendoza.

Career
Abatte played for Bádminton, Universidad de Chile,  Club Deportivo Ferrobádminton and Rangers de Talca.

Abatte was a key figure in Rangers de Talca's squad as they turned professional and achieved promotion to the Chilean top division. He scored a goal in the club's Chilean Primera División debut as Rangers won 4–3 against Universidad Católica in May 1953. He spent two seasons with Rangers and scored 20 goals in total.

Teams

 * Bádminton 1946–1948
 * Universidad de Chile 1949
 * Club Deportivo Ferrobádminton 1950–1952
 * Rangers 1952–1953

Personal life
His son, Juan Carlos, nicknamed Conejo (Rabbit), also was a historical player of Rangers between 1973 and 1976.

Julio was nicknamed Rucio, a distortion of Rubio (Blond).