Miguel Cruz

For the Mexican long-distance runner, see Miguel Angel Cruz.

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

Miguel Cruz Paz (1914 – 9 March 2000) was a Salvadoran footballer.

Miguel Cruz

Personal information
Full name	Miguel Cruz Paz
Date of birth	1914
Place of birth	El Salvador
Date of death	9 March 2000(2000-03-09) (aged 85–86)
Place of death	El Salvador
Position(s)	striker
Youth career
	Libertad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1940–1946	Universidad Católica
International career
1935–1944	El Salvador	?	(16)
Medal record Representing  El Salvador Men's Football Central American and Caribbean Games 1935 El Salvador Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Nicknamed el Americano (the American), Cruz played club football in El Salvador, before going to Chile to play professionally alongside compatriot Armando Chacón at Universidad Católica.^[1]

International career

On March 24, 1935 he made his international debut in El Salvador's first group stage match at the 1935 Central American Games against Cuba, where he also got his first and second goals, scoring the first in a 4–1 victory Cruz scored 16 goals for the El Salvador national football team from 1935 to 1943.^[2] He represented his country at the 1935 Central American Games.

Honours

International

• Central American and Caribbean Games Bronze Medal (1): 1935

References

1. Herrera S., Jorge (7 October 2009). "Falleció Raúl "Araña" Magaña Monzón" (in Spanish). Revista Debate. Archived from the original on 30 October 2009.
2. Owsianski, Jarek (18 April 2004). "El Salvador - Record International Players". RSSSF.

External links

• Se fue Americano Cruz - El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish)
• - La Prensa Grafica (in Spanish)
• - El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish)