Álex Cruz (footballer, born 1990)

Alejandro 'Álex' Cruz Rodríguez (born 17 June 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Greek club Niki Volou FC as a midfielder.

Not to be confused with Álex Cruz (footballer, born 1986).
For the Spanish businessman, see Álex Cruz (businessman).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Álex Cruz
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Cruz Rodríguez
Date of birth (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990
Place of birth Mogán, Spain
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Niki Volou
Number 20
Youth career
Vecindario
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Vecindario 33 (6)
2009–2011 Gimnàstic 43 (3)
2011–2013 Granada 7 (0)
2011–2012 → Sabadell (loan) 12 (0)
2012–2013 → UCAM Murcia (loan) 29 (4)
2013–2014 Llagostera 28 (3)
2014–2015 Burgos 26 (2)
2015–2016 Jaén 32 (2)
2016–2017 Mensajero 34 (3)
2017–2018 Ebro 18 (1)
2018 Lealtad 13 (2)
2018–2019 Doxa Drama 17 (3)
2019– Niki Volou 20 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 August 2020

Club career

Born in Mogán, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Cruz made his senior debut in 2008 with local club UD Vecindario in Segunda División B. After good performances, he signed a four-year contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona from Segunda División.[1]

In his first season with the Catalans, Cruz was fairly used as they finished in 18th position with 51 points, but just one place before the relegation zone. His first match in the competition took place on 30 August 2009 when he came on as a late substitute in a 1–0 away win against Real Murcia,[2] and his maiden goal occurred the following 17 January in a 2–2 draw at Elche CF.[3]

In January 2011, Cruz agreed to a three-and-a-half year deal with Granada CF.[4] He achieved promotion to the second level, but totalled only 121 minutes of action in the process.

In July 2011, Cruz was loaned to CE Sabadell FC, freshly promoted to division two.[5] The following summer, after scarcely featuring throughout the campaign, he joined UCAM Murcia CF, also on loan.[6]

On 2 September 2013, Cruz signed for UE Llagostera after being released by Granada.[7] He was released in June of the following year, and moved to Burgos CF also in the third tier on 8 August.[8]

Cruz continued competing in the third division in the following years, representing Real Jaén, CD Mensajero, CD Ebro and CD Lealtad.[9]

References
  1. El Nàstic renueva a Ferrando e incorpora a Álex Cruz y Vicente Pérez (Nàstic renew Ferrando and add Álex Cruz and Vicente Pérez); Diari de Tarragona, 26 June 2009 (in Spanish)
  2. El Nástic gana a un Murcia inofensivo en su campo (Nástic beat harmless Murcia in their home); Marca, 30 August 2009 (in Spanish)
  3. Con dos menos no sólo aguantó el Elche, sino que casi gana (Elche not only held their own with two less, but they also almost win); Marca, 17 January 2010 (in Spanish)
  4. El Granada CF ficha a Álex Cruz hasta 2014 y cede a Felipe Sanchón al Nástic (Granada CF sign Álex Cruz until 2014 and loan Felipe Sanchón to Nástic); Ideal, 31 January 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. El Granada cede a Álex Cruz al Sabadell (Granada loan Álex Cruz to Sabadell); Marca, 25 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  6. Alex Cruz, última incorporación (Alex Cruz, last addition); UCAM Murcia CF, 1 September 2012 (in Spanish)
  7. El Llagostera tanca la plantilla amb l´arribada d´Álex Cruz (Llagostera finish squad after the arrival of Álex Cruz); Diari de Girona, 2 September 2013 (in Catalan)
  8. Álex Cruz, nuevo jugador del Burgos (Álex Cruz, new player of Burgos); Ideal, 8 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  9. Álex Cruz, tercer refuerzo invernal del Lealtad (Álex Cruz, third winter addition of Lealtad); Grada 3, 31 January 2018 (in Spanish)
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