Álex Cruz (footballer, born 1990)

For other people named Alex Cruz, see Alex Cruz (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Álex Cruz
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Cruz Rodríguez
Date of birth (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Mogán, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Vecindario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Vecindario 33 (6)
2009–2011 Gimnàstic 43 (3)
2011–2013 Granada 7 (0)
2011–2012 → Sabadell (loan) 12 (0)
2012–2013 → UCAM Murcia (loan) 29 (4)
2013–2014 Llagostera 28 (3)
2014–2015 Burgos 26 (2)
2015–2016 Jaén 32 (2)
2016–2017 Mensajero 34 (3)
2017–2018 Ebro 18 (1)
2018 Lealtad 13 (2)
2018–2019 Doxa Drama 17 (3)
2019–2021 Niki Volos
2021–2023 San Fernando 43 (4)
2023 Mensajero 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:25, 9 October 2024 (UTC)

Alejandro 'Álex' Cruz Rodríguez (born 17 June 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Mogán, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Cruz made his senior debut in 2008 with local club UD Vecindario in the Segunda División B. After good performances, he signed a four-year contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona from Segunda División.[1]

In his first season with the Catalans, Cruz was fairly used as they finished in 18th position with 51 points, but just one place before the relegation zone. His first match in the competition took place on 30 August 2009 when he came on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Real Murcia CF,[2] and his maiden goal occurred the following 17 January in the 2–2 draw at Elche CF.[3]

Cruz agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal with Granada CF in January 2011.[4] He achieved promotion to the second tier, but totalled only 121 minutes in the process.

In July 2011, Cruz was loaned to CE Sabadell FC, recently promoted to division two.[5] The following summer, after scarcely featuring throughout the campaign, he joined UCAM Murcia CF also on loan.[6]

On 2 September 2013, Cruz signed for UE Llagostera after being released by Granada.[7] He was released in June of the following year, and moved to Burgos CF also in the third tier on 8 August.[8]

Cruz continued competing in the third division the following years, representing Real Jaén, CD Mensajero, CD Ebro and CD Lealtad.[9]

References

  1. ^ El Nàstic renueva a Ferrando e incorpora a Álex Cruz y Vicente Pérez (Nàstic renew Ferrando and add Álex Cruz and Vicente Pérez); Diari de Tarragona, 26 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ El Nástic gana a un Murcia inofensivo en su campo (Nástic beat harmless Murcia in their home); Marca, 30 August 2009 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Con dos menos no sólo aguantó el Elche, sino que casi gana (Elche not only held their own with two less, but they also almost win); Marca, 17 January 2010 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ El Granada CF ficha a Álex Cruz hasta 2014 y cede a Felipe Sanchón al Nástic (Granada CF sign Álex Cruz until 2014 and loan Felipe Sanchón to Nástic); Ideal, 31 January 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ El Granada cede a Álex Cruz al Sabadell (Granada loan Álex Cruz to Sabadell); Marca, 25 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ Alex Cruz, última incorporación (Alex Cruz, last addition); UCAM Murcia CF, 1 September 2012 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ El Llagostera tanca la plantilla amb l´arribada d´Álex Cruz (Llagostera finish squad after the arrival of Álex Cruz); Diari de Girona, 2 September 2013 (in Catalan)
  8. ^ Álex Cruz, nuevo jugador del Burgos (Álex Cruz, new player of Burgos); Ideal, 8 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  9. ^ Álex Cruz, tercer refuerzo invernal del Lealtad (Álex Cruz, third winter addition of Lealtad); Grada 3, 31 January 2018 (in Spanish)