Juan Cruz (footballer, born 1992)
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|Cruz|Armada|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Juan Cruz
| full_name = Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Left-back, centre-back
| currentclub = Osasuna
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Las Rozas
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Atlético Madrid
| youthyears3 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs3 = Bologna
| years1 = 2012–2013
| clubs1 = Bologna
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2013
| clubs2 = → Carrarese (loan)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2015
| clubs3 = San Marino
| caps3 = 55
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = Pistoiese
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = SS Reyes
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = Rayo Majadahonda
| caps6 = 34
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2018–2020
| clubs7 = Elche
| caps7 = 69
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2020–
| clubs8 = Osasuna
| caps8 = 118
| goals8 = 0
| club-update = 17 February 2025
}}
Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada (born 28 July 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for {{Spanish football updater|Osasuna}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/2010/08/30/futbol/futbol_internacional/espanoles_mundo/1283191926.html|title=Cruz Armada jugará en el Bolonia|trans-title=Cruz Armada will play at Bologna|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=30 August 2010|accessdate=26 December 2015}} After spending two full seasons with the Primavera side, he was loaned to Carrarese Calcio on 26 July 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.bolognafc.it/news.asp?id=3458 |title=Cruz in prestito alla Carrarese |trans-title=Cruz loaned to Carrarese |date=26 July 2012 |accessdate=28 July 2012 |publisher=Bologna FC 1909 |language=Italian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103143624/http://www.bolognafc.it/news.asp?id=3458 |archivedate= 3 January 2014 }}
On 10 July 2013, Cruz joined San Marino Calcio.{{cite news|url=http://www.bolognafc.it/news.asp?id=5258 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713130257/http://www.bolognafc.it/news.asp?id=5258 |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 July 2013 |title=Cruz, Gavilan, Draghetti e Venturi al San Marino |trans-title=Cruz, Gavilan, Draghetti and Venturi to San Marino |date=10 July 2013 |accessdate=2 January 2014 |publisher=Bologna FC 1909 |language=Italian }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://ud-sanse.com/2016/08/juan-cruz-nuevo-jugador-de-la-u-d-sanse/|title=Juan Cruz, nuevo jugador de la U.D. Sanse|trans-title=Juan Cruz, new player of U.D. Sanse|publisher=UD San Sebastián de los Reyes|language=es|date=19 August 2016|access-date=5 June 2018}} The following 22 July he moved to fellow league team CF Rayo Majadahonda,{{cite web|url=http://rayomajadahonda.es/index.php/juan-cruz-llega-al-rayo-majadahonda-para-reforzar-la-defensa/|title=Juan Cruz llega al Rayo Majadahonda para reforzar la defensa|trans-title=Juan Cruz arrives at Rayo Majadahonda to bolster the defense|publisher=CF Rayo Majadahonda|language=es|date=22 July 2017|access-date=5 June 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.elchecf.es/noticia/oficial-juan-cruz-refuerza-al-elche-c-f|title=OFICIAL {{!}} Juan Cruz refuerza al Elche C.F.|trans-title=OFFICIAL {{!}} Juan Cruz bolsters Elche C.F.|publisher=Elche CF|language=es|date=10 July 2018|access-date=12 July 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/osasuna-ficha-a-juan-cruz-para-las-proximas-tres-temporadas|title=Osasuna ficha a Juan Cruz para las próximas tres temporadas|trans-title=Osasuna sign Juan Cruz for the following three seasons|publisher=CA Osasuna|language=es|date=30 August 2020|accessdate=1 September 2020|archive-date=31 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831074337/https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/osasuna-ficha-a-juan-cruz-para-las-proximas-tres-temporadas|url-status=dead}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 16 May 2021}}{{Soccerway|cruz-juan/166173}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bologna
|0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Carrarese (loan)
|15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 17 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|San Marino
|Lega Pro Prima Divisione |22 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie C|name=CUC}} | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15
|33 | 5 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 33 | 5 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 6 | |
| Pistoiese
|Lega Pro |10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=CUC}} | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| SS Reyes
|26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Relegation Playoffs|name=rel}} | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| Rayo Majadahonda
|Segunda División B |34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs|name=pro}} | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Elche
|34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|Segunda División |35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=pro}} | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!69 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Osasuna
|26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|La Liga |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!235 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 255 | 7 |
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Honours
Osasuna
- Copa del Rey: runner-up 2022–23{{cite web |url=https://rfef.es/es/noticias/cronica-el-real-madrid-tine-la-copa-de-blanco-tras-una-vibrante-final-2-1 |title=Crónica {{!}} El Real Madrid tiñe la Copa de blanco tras una vibrante final (2-1) |trans-title=Report {{!}} Real Madrid dyes the Cup white after a thrilling final (2-1) |work=Royal Spanish Football Federation |date=6 May 2023 |access-date=17 February 2025|language=es}}
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|86177|Juan Cruz}}
- {{TuttoCalciatori|Juan_Cruz_Alvaro_Armada}}
- {{Soccerway|cruz-juan/166173|Juan Cruz}}
{{CA Osasuna squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cruz, Juan}}
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Madrid
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:UD San Sebastián de los Reyes players
Category:CF Rayo Majadahonda players
Category:Bologna FC 1909 players
Category:Carrarese Calcio 1908 players
Category:ASD Victor San Marino players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in San Marino
Category:FC Pistoiese SSD players
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy