José Cruz (Spanish footballer) explained

José Cruz
Fullname:José Manuel Cruz Orozco
Birth Date:10 August 1988
Birth Place:Córdoba, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Córdoba CF
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Séneca
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid
Years1:2007–2010
Caps1:97
Goals1:9
Years2:2010–2012
Caps2:56
Goals2:2
Years3:2012–2013
Caps3:31
Goals3:4
Years4:2013–2015
Caps4:47
Goals4:2
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Years6:2016
Caps6:15
Goals6:2
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:34
Goals7:2
Years8:2017
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Years9:2018
Caps9:15
Goals9:0
Years10:2018–2020
Caps10:33
Goals10:2
Years11:2020–21
Caps11:22
Goals11:1
Pcupdate:10:27, 6 June 2021 (UTC)

José Manuel Cruz Orozco (born 10 August 1988) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Segunda División RFEF club Córdoba CF.

Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Cruz finished his formation with Real Madrid, then played his first three years as a senior with the C-team. On 15 July 2010 he signed with Sporting de Gijón,[1] but only appeared officially for the reserves in Segunda División B.

In the 2012 summer, Cruz joined fellow league club Lucena CF.[2] After only one season he penned a one-year deal with Real Jaén, freshly promoted to Segunda División.[3]

On 18 August 2013, Cruz played his first game as a professional, starting in a 1–2 home loss against SD Eibar.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 30 March of the following year, netting the last in a 1–1 home draw against Hércules CF.

On 27 July 2015, Cruz moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Hong Kong club Yuen Long FC.[5] The following January he returned to his native country, and represented UD Almería B[6] and Racing de Ferrol[7] in the following years.

On 28 July 2017, Cruz signed for Norwegian Eliteserien club Viking FK.[8] He left the club after the 2017 season.[9]

On 17 January 2018, Cruz returned to Spain, signing for Segunda División B club Mérida AD.[10] Ahead of the 2018–19 season, he joined fellow Segunda División B club Marbella FC. After two seasons with Marbella, he signed for Linares Deportivo in September 2020.[11]

Club statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2010–11[12] Segunda División B312312
2011–12Segunda División B250250
Total562562
Lucena2012–13Segunda División B3141020344
Jaén2013–14Segunda División12110131
2014–15Segunda División B35110361
Total47220492
Yuen Long2015–16Hong Kong Premier League8120101
Almería B2015–16Segunda División B152152
Racing Ferrol2016–17Segunda División B34220362
Viking2017Eliteserien500050
Mérida2017–18Segunda División B1500010160
Marbella2018–19Segunda División B23210242
2019–20Segunda División B1000010110
Total3321010352
Linares Deportivo2020–21Segunda División B2212010251
Career total266161005028116

Notes and References

  1. http://sporting.elcomercio.es/noticias/2010-07-15/sporting-ficha-central-jose-20100715.html El Sporting B ficha al central José Manuel Cruz (Sporting sign centre back José Manuel Cruz)
  2. https://archive.today/20130828154124/http://cordobadeporte.com/jose-cruz-tercer-fichaje-del-lucena-20858-19 José Cruz, tercer fichaje del Lucena (José Cruz, third signing of Lucena)
  3. http://www.marca.com/2013/07/21/futbol/equipos/jaen/1374431733.html Rene Román y José Manuel Cruz refuerzan al Real Jaén (Rene Román and José Manuel Cruz strengthen Real Jaén)
  4. http://www.marca.com/2013/08/18/futbol/2adivision/1376854721.html El Jaén muere en la orilla (Jaén dies on the shore)
  5. http://agencias.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1946163&titulo=Jos%E9+Cruz+ficha+por+el+Yuen+Long+de+Hong+Kong+tras+dos+a%F1os+en+el+Real+Ja%E9n José Cruz ficha por el Yuen Long de Hong Kong tras dos años en el Real Jaén (José Cruz signs for Hong Kong's Yuen Long after two years at Real Jaén)
  6. http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-filial-refuerza-su-defensa-con-el-fichaje-de-cruz-un-central-con-gran-experiencia El filial refuerza su defensa con el fichaje de Cruz, un central con gran experiencia (The reserves bolster with the signing of Cruz, a stopper with great experience)
  7. http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/ferrol/ferrol/2016/07/11/jose-cruz-primer-fichaje-racing-ferrol-defensa/00031468248667484448406.htm José Cruz, primer fichaje del Racing de Ferrol para la defensa (José Cruz, first signing of Racing de Ferrol for the defence)
  8. News: Spansk spiller signerte for Viking: – Jeg skal gjøre maks for klubben. Oftedal Kvendseth. Kristian. Nærland. Egil. Stavanger Aftenblad. 28 July 2017. 22 March 2021. no.
  9. News: Nok en spiller ferdig i Viking. Iversen. Espen. Rogalands Avis. 25 November 2017. 22 March 2021. no.
  10. News: El Mérida refuerza la zaga con el veterano José Cruz. Saavedra. Nono. El Periódico Extremadura. 17 January 2018. 22 March 2021. es.
  11. News: El Linares Deportivo se hace con los servicios de José Cruz para su defensa. Expósito. Pedro. Albero y Mikasa. 4 September 2020. 22 March 2021. es.
  12. Web site: Cruz: José Manuel Cruz Orozco. BDFutbol. 5 November 2015.