Julio Cruz (Mexican footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is González.

Julio César Cruz González (born 23 November 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker.^[2] He played for clubs in Mexico, Costa Rica and Brunei.^[3][4]

Julio Cruz

Personal information
Full name	Julio César Cruz González
Date of birth	(1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth	Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Monterrey[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Monterrey	4	(0)
2017	→ Belén (loan)	16	(11)
2017	→ Herediano (loan)	9	(5)
2018	→ Guadalupe (loan)	7	(1)
2019	Cartaginés	35	(14)
2020	San Carlos	24	(13)
2021–2024	Oaxaca	72	(35)
2022	→ San Carlos (loan)	11	(4)
2024	DPMM	14	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2024

Club

Oaxaca FC

Cruz played for Oaxaca FC and scored a total of 34 goals for the team.

DPMM FC

Cruz moved to Brunei in 2024, joining DPMM FC playing in the Singapore Premier League.^[5]

However, he was released in November 2024 before the mid-season transfer window.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 1 November 2024^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
C.F. Monterrey	2017–18	Liga MX	3	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	6	1
	Total		3	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	6	1
Belén F.C. (loan)	2016–17	Liga FPD	16	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	11
	Total		16	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	11
C.S. Herediano (loan)	2017–18	Liga FPD	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	3
	Total		7	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	3
Guadalupe F.C. (loan)	2017–18	Liga FPD	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	2
	Total		7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	2
Cartaginés	2018–19	Liga FPD	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	5
	2019–20	Liga FPD	20	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	8
	Total		35	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	35	13
San Carlos	2019	Chilean Primera División	17	13	0	0	2	0	0	0	19	13
	2020	Chilean Primera División	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		24	13	0	0	2	0	0	0	26	13
Oaxaca	2020–21	Liga de Expansión MX	16	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	10
	2021–22	Liga de Expansión MX	21	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	6
	2022–23	Liga de Expansión MX	13	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	6
	2023–24	Liga de Expansión MX	20	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	12
	Total		70	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	70	34
San Carlos (loan)	2023	Chilean Primera División	11	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	4
	Total		11	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	4
DPMM FC	2024–25	Singapore Premier League	14	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	6
	Total		14	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	6
Career total			186	87	4	1	2	0	0	0	192	89

Honours

Individual

• Liga de Expansión MX Golden Boot: Guardianes 2021

References

1. Profile at ZeroZero, zerozero.pt
2. "Julio Cruz" (in Spanish). Asociación Deportiva San Carlos. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
3. Monge Quesada, Estefan (28 May 2020). "Julio Cruz, ex Rayados brilla en Costa Rica con doblete para San Carlos". ESPN (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 July 2020.
4. "DPMM FC has agreed on the conditions to sign sensational striker Julio Cruz". DPMM FC. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
5. "DPMM FC has agreed on the conditions to sign sensational striker Julio Cruz".
6. "DPMM FC releases Mexican striker Julio Cruz".
7. Julio Cruz at Soccerway.

External links

• Julio Cruz at Liga MX (archive) (in Spanish)
• Julio Cruz at Soccerway