Emmanuel Culio

[16] Culio made his La Serena debut on 26 January 2007, where he started the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Unión Española.

[21] On 23 June 2007, it was announced that Culio was transferred to the Romanian club CFR Cluj from La Serena, shortly after compatriot Cristian Fabbiani joined the squad.

[29] At the end of the 2007–08 season, making thirty–seven appearances and scoring once in all competitions, Culio earned recognition by his home country.

[31] His performance for the side this season saw him being a subjected of a transfer bid from Russian clubs, such as, FC Moscow and Rubin Kazan.

[32] Despite the transfer bid, he stayed at the club throughout January and his performance continued to impress, earning a praise by his then teammate, Eugen Trică and Gheorghe Hagi.

[48] Despite the move never happened, he, nevertheless, helped the side beat Unirea Urziceni in the Supercupa României, after the match went on penalties following a 2 –2 draw throughout extra time.

[58] On 6 January 2011, Culio signed with Turkish club Galatasaray for reported €2 million where he was wanted by Romanian coach Gheorghe Hagi.

[66] Shortly after the end of the 2010–11 season, new manager Fatih Terim made Culio available for transfer and was expected to leave the club in the summer.

[77] During the 1–1 draw against Beşiktaş on 11 March 2012, he was involved in altercation with teammate Jean-Jacques Gosso; eventually, the situation was resolved and the pair made up.

[78] It was announced on 26 March 2012 when the club decided against taking up options to sign Culio again and expected to return to Galatasaray for the next season.

[83] For the 2012–13 season, Culio signed for Mersin İdmanyurdu on a one-year loan deal on 16 August 2012, with an option of paying the transfer fee of €150K by 15 January 2013.

[88] After scoring his sixth goal against Gençlerbirliği on 17 February 2013, Culio, however, was then sent–off for second bookable offence, in a 2–1 loss against Kayserispor on 3 March 2013.

[89] At the end of the 2012–13 season, making thirty–five appearances and scoring six times in all competitions, Culio left Mersin Idmanyurdu and returned to his parent club.

[98] On 10 January 2014, Culio joined UAE Pro-League side Al Wasl for a transfer fee of 300,000 euros, until the end of the season.

[105] It wasn't until on 4 October 2014 when he made his Las Palmas debut, where he started the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Sporting de Gijón.

[109] However, in a 5–3 win over Real Zaragoza on 11 January 2015, Culio was sent–off, along with his two teammates, for arguing with referee and officials, leading him to serve a two match suspension.

[119] Four days later, on 6 February 2016, Culio made his Real Zaragoza debut, where he started the whole game, in a 1–0 win over CD Leganés.

[124] Ahead of the match between RCD Mallorca and Real Zaragoza on 5 November 2016, he said family reasons was another factor of his departure from the club.

[136] Culio re–debuted for the club under coach Dan Petrescu on 17 July 2017, in the opening game of the season, a 1–1 draw against FC Botoșani.

[137] He then scored his first CFR Cluj goal since leaving the club, in a 3–0 win over Gaz Metan Mediaș on 29 July 2017.

[142] He played a vital role for the club, along with Ovidiu Hoban, when they helped the side win the league for the first time in six years.

[149] After being sidelined for a month, he made his return from injury against Universitatea Craiova on 1 October 2018 and started the whole game, as the club drew 0–0.

[150] After being suspended for one match for picking up five yellow cards so far this season, Culio scored on his return, in a 5–1 win over Botoșani on 3 November 2018.

[151] However, in a match against CS Concordia Chiajna on 24 November 2018, he was sent–off for the third time this season so far for a second bookable offence, as CFR Cluj won 1–0.

[155] However, between those months, he was suspended on three occasions, including being sent–off twice on the pitch against FC Politehnica Iași and Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe on 23 February 2019 and 9 March 2019 respectively.

[158] Culio scored the goal that clinched the fifth league title in club history when he converted a penalty against Universitatea Craiova on 12 May 2019.

[167] Culio played his last match at CFR Cluj against FC Voluntari on 21 December 2019 and scored his fifth goal of the season, in a 4–0 win.

[177] Ahead of the 2020 season, Culio was tested positive for COVID-19 on two occasions and did not make a single appearances for the club as a result, as well as, taking care of his wife, who is suffering from cancer.

[179] In March 2021, Culio left Quilmes Atletico Club by mutual consent and announced his retirement from professional football to take care of his wife.

[186] In December 2019, Culio decided to leave CFR Cluj for personal reasons and to return with his family to Argentina.

Culio playing for CFR Cluj in August 2010.
Culio playing for CFR Cluj in December 2008.
Culio training for Mersin İdmanyurdu in April 2013.