2018–19 Cruz Azul season explained

Club:Cruz Azul
Season:2018–19
Chrtitle:President
Manager:Pedro Caixinha
Stadium:Estadio Azteca
League:Liga MX
League Result:Apertura

1st (Runners-up)
Clausura: 4th (Quarter-finals)

League2:Copa MX
League2 Result:Apertura

Winners
Clausura: Group stage

League Topscorer:Elías Hernández (8)
Season Topscorer:Martín Cauteruccio
Elías Hernández (11)
Highest Attendance:71,240 vs América
(16 December 2018)
Lowest Attendance:4,471 vs León
(16 January 2019)
Average Attendance:Apertura:
Clausura:
Total:
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20
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The 2018–19 Deportivo Cruz Azul season was the 92nd season in the football club's history and the 54th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football. Cruz Azul competed in Liga MX and Copa MX.

Kits

Apertura

Supplier: Under Armour

Clausura

Supplier: Joma

Season overview

October

On 31 October, Cruz Azul faced Monterrey in the Copa MX final in the Estadio BBVA Bancomer. Cruz Azul won the match 0–2, with goals from Hernández and Cauteruccio, clinching their fourth title.

December

On 13 December, Cruz Azul played the first leg of the Liga MX final against América which ended as a goalless draw. The second leg was played on 16 December with Cruz Azul losing the match 0–2. This was the first final with both legs played in the same stadium since Verano 2002.

January

Cruz Azul's four-year association with Under Armour ended with the Apertura 2018 season after being unable to reach an agreement on a new deal. Cruz Azul announced Joma as their new kit manufacturer on 1 January.[1]

Players

Squad information

Last updated on 7 January 2019[2]

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of Birth (Age)Notes
Goalkeepers
1 José de Jesús Corona (captain)GK26 January 1981
12Guillermo AllisonGK25 September 1990Originally from youth system
21Alejandro PeláezGKFebruary 4, 1994Originally from youth system
Defenders
2Pablo AguilarCB2 April 1987Second nationality:
4Julio César Domínguez (vice-captain)CB8 November 1987Originally from youth system
5Igor LichnovskyCB7 March 1994
15Gerardo FloresRBFebruary 5, 1986
16Adrián AldreteLB/LM14 June 1988
19Antonio SánchezLB19 September 1998
27José MadueñaRB/RM29 May 1990
30Jordan SilvaCB30 July 1994
Midfielders
3Stephen EustáquioCM21 December 1996
6Yoshimar YotúnCM/LB7 April 1990
8Javier SalasCM/DM20 August 1993
14Misael DomínguezLM/AM/LW27 October 1999
20Alexis GutiérrezCM26 February 2000
22DM/CM11 September 1989
25AM/RW/LW7 September 1998
31AM24 March 1996
Forwards
7Martín CauteruccioCF14 April 1987
9Milton CaraglioCF1 December 1988
11Elías HernándezRW29 April 1988
13Jonathan RodríguezCF/RW/LW6 July 1993
17Édgar MéndezLW/RW2 January 1990
18Andrés RenteríaRW/LW/CF6 March 1993Second nationality:
28Martín ZúñigaCF/RW14 April 1993

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry date Position No. Player From clubRef.
19 May 2018MF11 Elías Hernández LeónTransfer
21 May 2018DF2 Pablo Aguilar TijuanaTransfer
21 May 2018DF5 Igor Lichnovsky NecaxaTransfer
21 May 2018FW25 Roberto Alvarado NecaxaTransfer
23 May 2018FW9 Milton Caraglio AtlasTransfer
31 May 2018MF23 Iván Marcone LanúsTransfer
6 June 2018MF14 Misael Domínguez MonterreyLoan
6 June 2018MF19 Antonio Sánchez Leones NegrosTransfer
6 June 2018FW28 Martín Zúñiga Alebrijes de OaxacaTransfer
16 June 2018FW18 Andrés Rentería Atlético NacionalTransfer
18 December 2018MF31 Orbelín Pineda GuadalajaraTransfer[3]
19 December 2018FW13 Jonathan Rodríguez SantosTransfer[4] [5]
22 December 2018MF20 Alexis Gutiérrez GuadalajaraTransfer[6]
27 December 2018MF6 Yoshimar Yotún Orlando CityTransfer[7]
28 December 2018MF14 Misael Domínguez MonterreyPermanent Transfer
16 January 2019MF3 Stephen Eustáquio ChavesTransfer[8]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
9 May 2018MF18 Carlos Peña RangersLoan cancelled[9]
4 June 2018FW14 Martín Rodríguez Pumas UNAMLoan
4 June 2018MF19 Rosario Cota Pumas UNAMLoan
6 June 2018DF6 Julián Velázquez TijuanaLoan
6 June 2018FW11 Carlos Fierro MoreliaLoan
6 June 2018DF– Omar Mendoza TijuanaTransfer
7 June 2018FW24 Víctor Zúñiga VenadosLoan
13 June 2018FW9 Felipe Mora Pumas UNAMLoan
28 June 2018DF5 Francisco Silva IndependienteTransfer[10]
27 July 2018DF3 Enzo Roco BeşiktaşTransfer[11] [12]
DF– Francisco Javier Rodríguez Lobos BUAPTransfer
DF– Emanuel Loeschbor MoreliaTransfer
GK– Yosgart Gutiérrez NecaxaTransfer
DF– Juan Carlos García Correcaminos UATTransfer
FW– Ismael Valadéz Leones NegrosTransfer
DF– Manuel Madrid Leones NegrosTransfer
MF– Richard Ruíz TolucaTransfer
FW– Moisés Hipólito Cruz Azul HidalgoLoan
DF– Francisco Flores Tlaxcala
MF– Allam Bello Potros UAEM
MF– Jesús García Real Zamora
MF– Héctor Gutiérrez Potros UAEM
MF– Jesús Henestrosa Atlético Reynosa
FW– Jesús Lara Atlético Reynosa
FW– Bautista HernándezUnknown
19 December 2018FW13 Ángel Mena LeónTransfer[13]
20 December 2018FW– Martín Rodríguez Pumas UNAMTransfer[14]
20 December 2018FW– Felipe Mora Pumas UNAMTransfer
6 January 2019MF10 Walter Montoya GrêmioLoan
18 January 2019MF23 Iván Marcone Boca JuniorsTransfer[15]
28 January 2019FW18 Andrés Rentería San LorenzoLoan[16]

Transfer listed

PositionNo.PlayerRef.
MF10 Walter Montoya[17]
FW18 Andrés Rentería

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

Pre-Clausura

Competitions

Overview

Aggregate table

The aggregate table (the sum of points of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments) will be used to determine the participants of the Apertura 2019 Copa MX. This table also displays teams that have qualified for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League.

Apertura 2018

Liga MX

Results summary

Includes liguilla.

=Quarter-finals

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=Semi-finals

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=Final

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Copa MX

See main article: Apertura 2018 Copa MX.

On 5 June, Cruz Azul were drawn in Group 6 of the Copa MX alongside Liga MX club Atlas, and Ascenso MX club Zacatepec.[18]

=Round of 16

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=Quarter-finals

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=Semi-finals

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=Final

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See main article: Apertura 2018 Copa MX Final.


Apertura 2018 Champion
Cruz Azul
4th title

Clausura 2019

Liga MX

=Quarter-finals

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Copa MX

See main article: Clausura 2019 Copa MX.

On 11 December, Cruz Azul were drawn in Group 5 of the Copa MX alongside Liga MX club León, and Ascenso MX club Oaxaca.[19]

Group stage

Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

Includes all competitive matches.

No.! rowspan="2"
Pos.Nat.NameLiga AperturaCopa AperturaLiga ClausuraCopa ClausuraTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
1GKJosé de Jesús Corona22220022002424
2DFPablo Aguilar22226622113131
4DFJulio César Domínguez23225422003028
5DFIgor Lichnovsky1786600112415
6MFYoshimar Yotúnbgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0200020
7FWMartín Cauteruccio22148522003221
8MFJavier Salas1386611112116
9FWMilton Caraglio18115320112615
11FWElías Hernández23234222002927
12GKGuillermo Allison118800111010
13FWJonathan Rodríguezbgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0211132
14MFMisael Domínguez1075001196
15DFGerardo Flores5500000055
16DFAdrián Aldrete22224422112929
17FWÉdgar Méndez23198421103424
18FWAndrés Rentería102310000133
19DFAntonio Sánchez0074000074
20MFAlexis Gutiérrezbgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0001111
22MFRafael Baca21174300002520
24DFJorge García0010000010
25MFRoberto Alvarado23188822103428
27DFJosé Madueña15137722112523
28FWMartín Zúñiga2010001040
30DFJordan Silva1011000021
31MFOrbelín Pinedabgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0bgcolor=silver0221133
Players who are on loan/left Cruz Azul that have appeared this season
10MFWalter Montoya5144000095
13FWÁngel Mena92220000114
23MFIván Marcone23236511003029

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

PlayerLiga AperturaLiguilla AperturaCopa AperturaLiga ClausuraCopa ClausuraTotal
1FW7 Martín Cauteruccio5060011
MF11 Elías Hernández5123011
3FW9 Milton Caraglio412108
4FW17 Édgar Méndez211015
5MF25 Roberto Alvarado202004
6DF2 Pablo Aguilar210003
7DF16 Adrián Aldrete101002
FW18 Andrés Rentería200002
FW13 Jonathan Rodríguez000022
10DF15 Gerardo Flores100001
DF27 José Madueña100001
MF14 Misael Domínguez000011
MF31 Orbelín Pineda000101
MF6 Yoshimar Yotún000011
Own Goals 100001
Total264145553

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches.

Correct as of matches played on 16 February 2019

width=10No.Playerwidth=100Liga Aperturawidth=100Copa Aperturawidth=100Liga Clausurawidth=100Copa Clausurawidth=100Total
1 José de Jesús Corona1002012
12 Guillermo Allison13004
Total1132016

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

No.Pos.NameLiga AperturaCopa AperturaLiga ClausuraCopa ClausuraTotal
1GK José de Jesús Corona22
2DF Pablo Aguilar4141
4DF Julio César Domínguez213
5DF Igor Lichnovsky22
7FW Martín Cauteruccio415
8MF Javier Salas112
9FW Milton Caraglio3131
12GK Guillermo Allison11
14MF Misael Domínguez1111
15DF Gerardo Flores1212
16DF Adrián Aldrete6161
17FW Édgar Méndez336
18FW Andrés Rentería11
19DF Antonio Sánchez11
22MF Rafael Baca213
23MF Iván Marcone819
25MF Roberto Alvarado22
27DF José Madueña11
28FW Martín Zúñiga11
Total3824122115226

Injury record

References

Citations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cruz Azul confirma que lo vestirá Joma; este miércoles presentan uniforme. Cruz Azul confirms they will wear Joma; kits will be presented this Wednesday. 1 January 2019. 1 January 2019. Spanish. mediotiempo.com.
  2. Web site: First Team. cruzazulfc.com.mx. Cruz Azul Official Club Website. 20 June 2018. 11 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190211182415/http://cruzazulfc.com.mx/Lista%20de%20jugadores/cruz-azul-fc/. dead.
  3. Web site: Orbelín Pineda es nuevo jugador de Cruz Azul. milenio.com. 18 December 2018. 18 December 2018. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Oficial: Jonathan Rodríguez jugará con Cruz Azul. Official: Jonathan Rodríguez will play with Cruz Azul. espndeportes.espn.com. 19 December 2018. 19 December 2018. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Estimados amigos. 19 December 2018. 19 December 2018. Spanish. clubsantos.mx.
  6. Web site: Cruz Azul ficha a canterano del Guadalajara. Cruz Azul buys youth player from Guadalajara. 22 December 2018. 22 December 2018. Spanish. espn.com.mx.
  7. Web site: Yotun moves from Orlando City to Cruz Azul as both clubs continue busy winter window. 27 December 2018. 28 December 2018. goal.com.
  8. Web site: Cruz Azul hizo oficial la llegada de Stephen Eustáquio. Spanish. goal.com. 16 January 2019. 10 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Caixinha confirms 'Gullit' Pena not continuing at Cruz Azul. Goal.com. 9 May 2018. 1 June 2018.
  10. Web site: De celeste a rojo, Gato Silva es nuevo jugador del Independiente. From blue to red, Gato Silva is new player of Independiente. Spanish. 29 June 2018. 19 December 2018. mediotiempo.com.
  11. Web site: Football: Besiktas sign Nayir, Chilean defender Roco. 27 July 2018. 19 December 2018. aa.com.tr.
  12. Web site: Enzo Roco llega a Turquía para cerrar su traspaso al Besiktas de Gary Medel. Enzo Roco goes to Turkey to complete his transfer to Gary Medel's Besiktas. 27 July 2018. 19 December 2018. Spanish. t13.cl.
  13. Web site: Ángel Mena es anunciado en el Estadio de León. 19 December 2018. 22 December 2018. Spanish. espn.com.mx.
  14. Web site: Pumas compró las cartas de Felipe Mora y Martín Rodríguez. Spanish. 20 December 2018. 22 December 2018. espndeportes.espn.com.
  15. Web site: Boca Juniors oficializa a Iván Marcone. Spanish. 18 January 2019. 10 February 2019. deportes.televisa.com.
  16. Web site: Andrés Rentería, octavo refuerzo de San Lorenzo. Spanish. 28 January 2019. 10 February 2019. tycsports.com.
  17. Web site: Transferencias. cruzazulfc.com.mx. 18 December 2018. Spanish.
  18. News: Se Definieron Grupos de la Copa MX . . Carillo . Héctor . 5 June 2018 . 9 December 2018 . Copa MX groups were defined .
  19. News: Definidos los Grupos de la COPA MX C19 . . Águila . Juan Pablo . 11 December 2018 . 11 December 2018 . Copa MX C19 groups were defined .

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