[1] Born in Naples on 26 December 1942,[2] Juliano spent the majority of his club career at home-town club Napoli, after coming through their youth ranks;[3][4] he won two Coppa Italia (in 1962 and 1976),[5] as well as the Coppa delle Alpi (in 1966) and the Anglo-Italian League Cup (in 1976).

[4][6][7] Juliano earned 18 caps for the Italian senior national team between 1966 and 1974,[1] and was a member of the squad that won UEFA Euro 1968.

[3][5] Juliano was also included in the Italian squad for three different FIFA World Cups, having taken part in the competition in 1966,[8] in 1970[9] – where the Azzurri finished as runners-up –[3][5][10] and in 1974.

[6][10] A creative playmaker, Juliano was renowned in particular for his leadership skills,[3][7] as well as his vision, ball control, stamina, and passing range.

[7][12] After retiring, Juliano returned to Napoli as a sporting director;[7] while serving in this role, he oversaw the acquisitions of several players that contributed to the club's first national title in 1987, including Ruud Krol and Diego Maradona.