Juan Cruz (footballer, born 1992)
Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada (born 28 July 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CA Osasuna as a left back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada | ||
Date of birth | 28 July 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Osasuna | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Las Rozas | |||
Atlético Madrid | |||
2010–2012 | Bologna | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Bologna | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Carrarese (loan) | 15 | (0) |
2013–2015 | San Marino | 55 | (6) |
2015–2016 | Pistoiese | 10 | (0) |
2016–2017 | SS Reyes | 28 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Rayo Majadahonda | 34 | (1) |
2018–2020 | Elche | 69 | (1) |
2020– | Osasuna | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020 |
Club career
Born in Madrid, Cruz was an Atlético Madrid youth graduate before joining Italian Serie A side Bologna F.C. 1909 on 30 August 2010.[1] After spending two full seasons with the Primavera side, he was loaned to Carrarese Calcio on 26 July 2012.[2]
On 10 July 2013 Cruz joined San Marino Calcio.[3] In 2015, after two years as a starter, he moved to fellow Lega Pro side U.S. Pistoiese 1921.
On 19 August 2016, Cruz returned to Spain after agreeing to a contract with Segunda División B side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.[4] The following 22 July he moved to fellow league team CF Rayo Majadahonda,[5] being a regular starter as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.
On 10 July 2018, free agent Cruz signed for Elche CF in the second division.[6] He immediately became a starter for the side, contributing with one goal and 39 appearances (play-offs included) during the 2019–20 season, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.
On 30 August 2020, Cruz joined top tier side CA Osasuna on a three-year contract, for a fee of €2.75 million.[7]
References
- "Cruz Armada jugará en el Bolonia" [Cruz Armada will play at Bologna] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- "Cruz in prestito alla Carrarese" [Cruz loaned to Carrarese] (in Italian). Bologna FC 1909. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- "Cruz, Gavilan, Draghetti e Venturi al San Marino" [Cruz, Gavilan, Draghetti and Venturi to San Marino] (in Italian). Bologna FC 1909. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Juan Cruz, nuevo jugador de la U.D. Sanse" [Juan Cruz, new player of U.D. Sanse] (in Spanish). UD San Sebastián de los Reyes. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- "Juan Cruz llega al Rayo Majadahonda para reforzar la defensa" [Juan Cruz arrives at Rayo Majadahonda to bolster the defense] (in Spanish). CF Rayo Majadahonda. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- "OFICIAL | Juan Cruz refuerza al Elche C.F." [OFFICIAL | Juan Cruz bolsters Elche C.F.] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Osasuna ficha a Juan Cruz para las próximas tres temporadas" [Osasuna sign Juan Cruz for the following three seasons] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.