Pablo_Cruz_(soccer)
Pablo Cruz (soccer)
American soccer player
Pablito "Pablo" Cruz (born December 30, 1991) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Detroit City FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Cruz Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Pasadena, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Detroit City | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barcelona USA | |||
| 2008–2010 | LAFC Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Cal FC | ||
| 2012–2014 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 51 | (7) |
| 2015 | San Antonio Scorpions | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | FC Edmonton | 19 | (0) |
| 2016 | Orange County Blues | 5 | (0) |
| 2017 | California United | 40 | (16) |
| 2018 | Shirak | 10 | (2) |
| 2019 | Las Vegas Lights | 30 | (1) |
| 2021– | Detroit City | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | United States U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2007 | United States U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2021 | |||
Cruz signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks in 2012 and made 52 appearances for them over a three-year period until a transfer to the San Antonio Scorpions. After a brief stint in Texas, Cruz signed with FC Edmonton on June 19, 2015.[1] On July 29, 2016, FC Edmonton announced that the club and Cruz had mutually agreed to part ways.[2] In total, Cruz made 19 appearances for the Eddies.
Cruz joined California United FC II in 2017 and was a key contributor to the teams National Championship victories in both the United Premier Soccer League Spring & Fall Seasons.
In October 2018, Cruz and fellow American Eder Arreola left Shirak SC.[3]
On January 9, 2019, Cruz signed for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.[4]
On March 1, 2021, Cruz joined National Independent Soccer Association side Detroit City.[5]
Cruz was selected to be a part of the 07-08 Under 17 US National Team.
In total, he appeared in 7 matches and scored 2 goals, but has not made an international appearance since that 07-08 season.
He also was in the Under 20 squad.[6]
- "FC Edmonton signs midfielder pair". NASL. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
- "FC Edmonton, Midfielder Pablo Cruz Part Ways". FC Edmonton. July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- "Ширак расторг контракт с американским легионерами". armfootball.com (in Russian). Arm Football. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- "Lights FC Announce Initial 2019 Season Roster Additions". Archived from the original on 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- @DetroitCityFC (March 1, 2021). "New signing alert! ✍Welcome to Detroit City, Pablo Cruz!Cruz most recently played for the Las Vegas Lights. The…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- U.S. Under-20 MNT Draws Argentina in Buenos Aires, Retrieved March 31, 2017
- Pablo Cruz at Soccerway
