Julio Ricardo Cruz

Julio Ricardo Cruz (born 10 October 1974) is an Argentine former football player. He has played for Argentina national team.

Julio Cruz

Personal information
Full name	Julio Ricardo Cruz[1]
Date of birth	(1974-10-10) 10 October 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth	Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1992–1993	Banfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1996	Banfield	65	(16)
1996–1997	River Plate	29	(17)
1997–2000	Feyenoord	86	(45)
2000–2003	Bologna	88	(27)
2003–2009	Internazionale	125	(49)
2009–2010	Lazio	25	(4)
Total		417	(153)
National team
1997–2008	Argentina	22	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

^[3]

Club statistics			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Argentina			League		Cup		South America		Total
1993/94	Banfield	Primera División	4	0	-		-		4	0
1994–95			26	6	-		-		26	6
1995–96			33	10	-		-		33	10
1996–97			1	0	-		-		1	0
1996–97	River Plate	Primera División	30	17	-		-		30	17
Netherlands			League		KNVB Cup		Europe		Total
1997–98	Feyenoord Rotterdam	Eredivisie	27	14	-		6	3	33	17
1998–99			29	15	-		2	0	31	15
1999–00			30	15	-		8	3	38	18
2000–01			0	0	-		1	0	1	0
Italy			League		Coppa Italia		Europe		Total
2000–01	Bologna	Serie A	27	7	1	0	-		28	7
2001–02			33	10	2	2	-		35	12
2002–03			28	10	1	0	6	1	35	11
2003–04	Internazionale Milano	Serie A	21	7	4	3	10	1	35	11
2004–05			18	5	6	2	8	2	32	9
2005–06			31	15	8	2	6	4	45	21
2006–07			15	7	4	2	4	3	23	12
2007–08			28	13	3	4	6	2	37	19
2008–09			17	2	1	0	5	1	23	3
2009–10	Lazio	Serie A
Country	Argentina		94	33	-		-		94	33
	Netherlands		86	44	-		17	6	103	50
	Italy		216	76	30	15	45	14	291	105
Total			396	153	30	15	62	20	488	188

International career statistics

Argentina national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	5	0
1998	0	0
1999	2	1
2000	1	0
2001	4	0
2002	1	1
2003	0	0
2004	0	0
2005	2	1
2006	2	0
2007	0	0
2008	5	0
Total	22	3

References

1. "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Argentina" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
2. "Julio Ricardo Cruz". Goal.com. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
3. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Julio Cruz". www.national-football-teams.com.

Career statistics

Club

Sources:^[1][2][3][4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe[5]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Banfield	1993–94	Argentine Primera División	5	0	—		—		5	0
	1994–95	Argentine Primera División	26	6	—		—		26	6
	1995–96	Argentine Primera División	32	10	—		—		32	10
	1996–97	Argentine Primera División	1	0	—		—		1	0
	Total		64	16	0	0	0	0	64	16
River Plate	1996–97	Argentine Primera División	29	17	—		—		29	17
	Total		29	17	0	0	0	0	29	17
Feyenoord	1997–98	Eredivisie	27	14	—		6	3	33	17
	1998–99	Eredivisie	29	15	—		2	0	31	15
	1999–2000	Eredivisie	30	15	1	0	10	3	41	18
	2000–01	Eredivisie	—		—		1	0	1	0
	Total		86	44	1	0	19	6	106	50
Bologna	2000–01	Serie A	27	7	—		1	0	28	7
	2001–02	Serie A	33	10	2	2	—		35	12
	2002–03	Serie A	28	10	1	0	3	1	35	11
	Total		88	27	3	2	7	1	98	30
Internazionale	2003–04	Serie A	21	7	4	3	10	1	43	11
	2004–05	Serie A	17	5	6	2	8	2	31	9
	2005–06	Serie A	31	15	8	2	7	4	46	21
	2006–07	Serie A	15	7	4	2	4	3	23	12
	2007–08	Serie A	28	13	4	4	6	2	38	19
	2008–09	Serie A	17	2	1	0	5	1	23	3
	Total		129	49	27	13	40	13	196	75
Lazio	2009–10	Serie A	25	4	1	0	4	0	30	4
	Total		25	4	1	0	4	0	30	4
Career total			421	157	32	15	70	20	523	192

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year^[6]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Argentina	1997	5	0
	1998	0	0
	1999	2	1
	2000	1	0
	2001	4	0
	2002	1	1
	2003	0	0
	2004	0	0
	2005	2	1
	2006	2	0
	2007	0	0
	2008	5	0
Total		22	3

International goals

Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first.^[6]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	9 June 1999	Soldier Field, Chicago, United States	Mexico	2–1	2–2	Friendly
2.	13 February 2002	Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales	Wales	1–1	1–1	Friendly
3.	16 November 2005	Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar	Qatar	0–2	0–3	Friendly

Honours

River Plate^[4]

• Argentine Primera: 1996, 1997

Feyenoord^[4]

• Eredivisie: 1998–99
• Johan Cruijff Shield: 1999

Internazionale^[4]

• Serie A: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
• Coppa Italia: 2004–05, 2005–06
• Supercoppa Italiana: 2005, 2006, 2008

Lazio^[4]

• Supercoppa Italiana: 2009

Individual

• Coppa Italia Top-scorer: 2007–08^[7]

References

1. "Julio Cruz » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
2. "Julio Cruz". ESPNsoccernet. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
3. "Julio Ricardo Cruz profile". F.C. Internazionale Milano. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
4. "Argentina - J. Cruz - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
5. Counts for appearances and goals at the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and UEFA Intertoto Cup.
6. Julio Ricardo Cruz at National-Football-Teams.com
7. Roberto Di Maggio; Davide Rota (4 June 2015). "Italy - Coppa Italia Top Scorers". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 29 October 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.