Alessio da Cruz explained

Alessio da Cruz
Fullname:Alessio Sergio Fernando da Cruz[1]
Birth Date:18 January 1997
Birth Place:Almere, Netherlands
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward, Winger
Currentclub:Fortuna Sittard
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Ajax
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:Almere City
Youthyears3:2011–2014
Youthclubs3:Twente
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Twente
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Jong Twente
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Dordrecht (loan)
Caps3:29
Goals3:5
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Novara
Caps4:19
Goals4:5
Years5:2018–2022
Clubs5:Parma
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Spezia (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:2
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Ascoli (loan)
Caps7:15
Goals7:5
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Caps8:14
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Groningen (loan)
Caps9:22
Goals9:4
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Santos Laguna (loan)
Caps10:8
Goals10:3
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Vicenza (loan)
Caps11:19
Goals11:2
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Mechelen
Caps12:28
Goals12:3
Years13:2023–2024
Clubs13:Feralpisalò
Caps13:1
Goals13:0
Years14:2024–
Clubs14:Fortuna Sittard
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:13 January 2024
Ntupdate:27 March 2023

Alessio Sergio Fernando da Cruz (born 18 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Fortuna Sittard.[2] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Da Cruz was scouted aged 10 by Ajax at local side BAS in Biddinghuizen[3] and also played in the youth teams of Almere City and FC Twente. He made his Eredivisie debut on 15 August 2015 against ADO Den Haag. He replaced Bruno Uvini at half-time in a 1–4 home defeat.[4] He was sent out on loan to FC Dordrecht in 2016.[5] Da Cruz left Twente in July 2017 to join up with Italian side Novara.[6] During his time at Novara he went on to put in some impressive displays. Altogether Da Cruz was capped for a sum of 19 matches and scored 5 goals during his six months at the club.

In January 2018, despite mounting interest from English club Arsenal, he signed up with Serie B side Parma for €3 million.[7] [8] [9] [10]

On 11 January 2019, Da Cruz joined on loan to Italian Serie B side Spezia until 30 June 2019.[11]

On 1 August 2019, Da Cruz joined Ascoli on loan with an option to buy.[12]

On 29 January 2020, Da Cruz joined English Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on loan until the end of the season.[13]

On 3 October 2020, Da Cruz moved to Dutch Eredivisie club Groningen on a one-season loan deal with an option to buy.[14]

On 3 August 2021, Da Cruz joined Liga MX club Santos Laguna on loan for a season.[15]

On 10 January 2022, he returned to Italy and joined Vicenza on loan.[16]

On 12 July 2022, Da Cruz signed with Mechelen in Belgium for two years with an option to extend.[17]

On 16 January 2024, da Cruz's contract with Feralpisalò was terminated by mutual consent.[18] Following his departure, he joined Fortuna Sittard on a multi-year contract.[19]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Da Cruz is of Cape Verdean descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands.[20]

In March 2022 he was called up by Cape Verde national football team for 3 friendlies to be held at the end of that month.[21]

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong FC Twente2014–15Eerste Divisie6161
FC Twente2015–16Eredivisie30100040
FC Dordrecht (loan)2016–17Eerste Divisie2951000305
Novara2017–18Serie B1950000195
Parma2017–18Serie B60000060
2018–19Serie A30100040
2019–20Serie A00000000
2020–21Serie A00000000
2021–22Serie A00000000
Total90100!0100
Spezia (loan)2018–19Serie B1420000142
Ascoli (loan)2018–19Serie B1553100186
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)2019–20EFL Championship140100000150
Groningen (loan)2020–21Eredivisie234000000234
Santos Laguna (loan)2021–22Liga MX83001093
Vicenza (loan)2021–22Serie B212000000212
Career total1612771001016928

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alessio Da Cruz - Bild . sport.bild.de . . 6 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Alessio da Cruz, Latest News & Player Profile | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  3. Web site: Bij BAS zijn ze apetrots op eredivisiedebuut Alessio Da Cruz. De Drontenaar.nl.
  4. Web site: FC Twente vs. ADO Den Haag – 15 August 2015 – Soccerway. soccerway.com. 26 August 2014.
  5. Web site: FC Dordrecht haalt Alessio Da Cruz. FC Dordrecht.nl.
  6. Web site: Transfervrije Da Cruz naar het Italiaanse Novara. Dutch. Tubantia.nl.
  7. News: Da Cruz saluta Novara Pro, salta l'affare Adejo. LaStampa.it. 9 January 2018. it-IT.
  8. News: No ai grandi club europei: Alessio Da Cruz sceglie Parma. Il debutto a febbraio. 9 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112005511/http://www.gazzettadiparma.it/video/il-parma/485908/no-ai-grandi-club-europei-alessio-da-cruz-sceglie-parma.html. 12 January 2018. dead.
  9. News: ALESSIO DA CRUZ È UN GIOCATORE DEL PARMA - Parma Calcio 1913. 8 January 2018. Parma Calcio 1913. 9 January 2018. it-IT. 11 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180211142300/http://parmacalcio1913.com/alessio-da-cruz-e-un-giocatore-del-parma. dead.
  10. Web site: Arsenal chief holds transfer meeting for Novara winger Alessio Da Cruz. Metro.co.uk.
  11. Web site: UFFICIALE: Parma, Da Cruz in prestito allo Spezia. 11 January 2019. Italian.
  12. Web site: UFFICIALE: Ascoli, arriva Alessio Da Cruz in prestito dal Parma. 1 August 2019.
  13. Sheffield Wednesday. Alessio Da Cruz joins Owls on loan. 29 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Bleeker . Stefan . FC Groningen versterkt zich met Alessio Da Cruz . rtvnoord.nl . RTV Noord . 6 October 2020 . Dutch . 3 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Camacho . Joel . Al estilo Van Gogh: la recepción del Santos a Alessio da Cruz . BolaVIP.com . BolaVIP . 3 August 2021 . Spanish . 3 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Vicenza. Ufficiale: Alessio Da Cruz in biancorosso dal Parma!. 10 January 2022. 11 January 2022. it.
  17. Web site: Mechelen. Alessio Da Cruz komt naar KVM. 12 July 2022. 14 July 2022. nl.
  18. Web site: Feralpisalò. DA CRUZ, COMUNICATO UFFICIALE. DA CRUZ, OFFICIAL STATEMENT. 16 January 2024. 17 January 2024. it.
  19. Web site: ALESSIO DA CRUZ MAAKT TRANSFERVRIJE OVERSTAP NAAR SITTARD. ALESSIO DA CRUZ MAKES A TRANSFER-FREE TRANSFER TO SITTARD. Dutch. fortunasittard.nl. 25 January 2024. 25 January 2024.
  20. Web site: 2020-10-03. FC Groningen zorgt voor consternatie in Zwolle met wegkapen Alessio da Cruz. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201020121855/https://www.dvhn.nl/sport/FC-Groningen-zorgt-voor-consternatie-in-Zwolle-met-wegkapen-Alessio-da-Cruz-26074893.html . 20 October 2020 . 2021-01-06. Dagblad van het Noorden. nl.
  21. Web site: Seleção Nacional AA: Os convocados para os três jogos amigáveis em Março .