| Sandro Cruz | |
| Full Name: | Sandro Plínio Rosa da Cruz |
| Birth Date: | 2001 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Braga, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Currentclub: | Gil Vicente |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Braga |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Benfica |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Benfica B |
| Caps1: | 36 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Benfica |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Chaves (loan) |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | Chaves |
| Caps4: | 24 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Gil Vicente |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal U16 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalteam2: | Portugal U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam3: | Angola |
| Nationalcaps3: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 12 July 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 12 July 2024 |
Sandro Plínio Rosa da Cruz (born 12 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Gil Vicente. Born in Portugal, he represents Angola internationally.
On 27 June 2020, Cruz signed a professional contract with Benfica B.[1] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–0 LigaPro win over Casa Pia on 7 February 2021.[2]
On 10 July 2024, Cruz signed a three-year contract with Gil Vicente F.C.[3]
Cruz made his debut for the Angola national team on 7 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Eswatini at the Estádio 11 de Novembro. He started the game and played 81 minutes in Angola's 1–0 victory.[4]
Cruz is the son of the Angolan handball player Filipe Cruz.[1]