Juan Cruz (footballer, born 1992)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Armada.

Juan Cruz
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada
Date of birth (1992-07-28) 28 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left-back, centre-back
Team 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 26 (0)
2017–2018 Rayo Majadahonda 34 (1)
2018–2020 Elche 69 (1)
2020– Osasuna 102 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024

Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada (born 28 July 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for La Liga club Osasuna.

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 May 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bologna 2010–11 Serie A 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Carrarese (loan) 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione 15 0 2 0 — 17 0
San Marino 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione 22 1 — 2[a] 0 24 1
2014–15 Lega Pro 33 5 — — 33 5
Total 55 6 0 0 2 0 57 6
Pistoiese 2015–16 Lega Pro 10 0 0 0 2[a] 0 12 0
SS Reyes 2016–17 Segunda División B 26 0 0 0 2[b] 0 28 0
Rayo Majadahonda 2017–18 Segunda División B 34 1 1 0 2[c] 0 37 1
Elche 2018–19 Segunda División 34 0 2 0 — 36 0
2019–20 Segunda División 35 1 0 0 4[c] 0 39 1
Total 69 1 2 0 4 0 75 1
Osasuna 2020–21 La Liga 26 0 2 0 — 28 0
2021–22 La Liga 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 26 0 2 0 0 0 28 0
Career total 235 7 8 0 12 0 255 7
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie C
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Relegation Playoffs
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Cruz Armada jugará en el Bolonia" [Cruz Armada will play at Bologna] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ Juan Cruz at Soccerway