Jlio Cesar Soares de Espindola, commonly known as simply Julio Cesar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. He also plays as a goalkeeper for the Brazilian national team, having won 64 international caps.

In 2009, IFFHS named him as the third best goalkeeper in the world, behind only Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon. He has also been awarded the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year title in 2009 and in 2010. He was nominated for the 2009 Ballon d'Or and was voted into 21st place; Casillas was the only other goalkeeper nominated.