Julieta Cruz Explained

Julieta Cruz
Full Name:Julieta Micaela Cruz
Birth Date:4 June 1996
Birth Place:General Alvear, Mendoza, Argentina
Height:1.60m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Boca Juniors
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:2014
Years1:2014
Clubs1:River Plate
Years2:2016–
Clubs2:Boca Juniors
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:23
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalteam-Update:30 April 2024

Julieta Micaela Cruz (born 4 June 1996) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a right-back for Primera División A club CA Boca Juniors and the Argentina women's national team.

Early life

Cruz was born in General Alvear in Mendoza Province. She played youth football on boys' teams until the age of 14.[1]

Club career

River Plate

In 2014, Cruz joined River Plate aged 17. After a game against Porto Nuervo, she was diagnosed with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. River declined to fund treatment and she departed the club.[2]

Boca Juniors

In 2016, Cruz joined Boca Juniors.[3] In August 2019, Cruz signed her first professional contract with Boca.[4]

International career

On 23 October 2021, Cruz made her debut for the Argentina national team in a 6–1 loss to Mexico at Estadio Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez.[5]

Honours

Boca Juniors

2020,[6] 2021 Clausura, 2022, 2023, 2024 Apertura

2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Aguilera . Leandro . Julieta Cruz: la mendocina que juega en Boca y espera ser profesional . 27 October 2021 . Los Andes . 17 March 2019 . Spanish.
  2. Web site: Clemente . Ludmila . JULIETA CRUZ NAVARRETE: "Volver a tocar la pelota me está sanando" . solofutbolfemenino.com . 27 October 2021 . Spanish . 17 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Julieta Cruz: "Es fantástico estar en Boca" . Radio 1 Alvear . 27 October 2021 . Spanish . 15 April 2017.
  4. News: 'Juli' y Brisa: mendocinas al profesionalismo . 27 October 2021 . Los Andes . 27 August 2019 . Spanish.
  5. Web site: El equipo dirigido por Mónica Vergara ganó 6-1 en el estadio Tepa Gómez . Mexican Football Federation . 26 October 2021. Spanish.
  6. Web site: Manucci . Ileana . BOCA ES EL PRIMER CAMPEÓN DE LA ERA SEMIPROFESIONAL . La Diez . 27 October 2021 . Spanish . 19 January 2021.