Julieta Cruz

Argentine footballer

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Julieta Cruz
Personal information
Full name Julieta Micaela Cruz
Date of birth (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth General Alvear, Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Boca Juniors
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 River Plate
2016– Boca Juniors
International career
2021– Argentina 23 (1)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Argentina
Copa América Femenina
Third place 2022 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 October 2023 Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile  Bolivia 3–0 3–0 2023 Pan American Games

Honours

Boca Juniors

References

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

External links

  • Julieta Cruz at Soccerway
  • Julieta Cruz on Futbolfemeninoargentino.com.ar
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