Milton Cruz
Milton da Cruz (born 1 August 1957), known as Milton Cruz, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward, and is the manager.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Milton da Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Cubatão, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1977 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | São Paulo | ||
| 1980–1982 | Estudiantes Tecos | 31 | (3) |
| 1982–1983 | Nacional | ||
| 1983–1985 | Internacional | 6 | (2) |
| 1985–1986 | Sport Recife | 15 | (2) |
| 1987 | Catuense | ||
| 1987 | Náutico | ||
| 1988 | Yomiuri | 13 | (4) |
| 1989 | Nissan Motors | ||
| 1989–1990 | Botafogo | 12 | (4) |
| 1990–1992 | Kashima Antlers | 48 | (35) |
| 1993 | Oklahoma City Slickers | 16 | (14) |
| National team | |||
| 1984 | Brazil Olympic | 3 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1996–2002 | São Paulo (assistant) | ||
| 1999 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2002 | Ittihad (assistant) | ||
| 2003–2016 | São Paulo (assistant) | ||
| 2005 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2009 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2010 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2011 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2012 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2013 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2015 | São Paulo (interim) | ||
| 2017 | Náutico | ||
| 2017–2018 | Figueirense | ||
| 2019 | Sport | ||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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His career is widely related to São Paulo, club he represented as a player and served as an interim manager on a number of occasions before leaving in 2016.
Club career
Known as Milton in his playing days, he joined São Paulo's youth setup in 1975, being promoted to the first team in 1977.[1] He subsequently represented Estudiantes Tecos, Nacional Montevideo, Internacional, Sport Recife, Catuense, Náutico, Yomiuri FC, Nissan Motors FC, Botafogo and Kashima Antlers.
In May 1993, Cruz joined Oklahoma City Slickers of the USISL.[2] He was the club's topscorer, as his side finished third, and subsequently retired at the age of 36.
International career
Milton appeared with Brazil under-23s at the 1984 Summer Olympics in United States, appearing in three matches only as a substitute.[3]
Post-playing career
In 1997 Milton Cruz returned to his first club São Paulo, as an assistant manager. In 1999, after Paulo César Carpegiani's dismissal, he was named interim.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 1987/88 | Yomiuri | JSL Division 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 1988/89 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1990/91 | Sumitomo Metal | JSL Division 2 | 24 | 22 | - | 2 | 1 | 26 | 23 | |
| 1991/92 | 24 | 13 | - | 1 | 0 | 25 | 13 | |||
| 1992 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | - | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | |
| Country | Japan | 61 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 73 | 42 | |
| Total | 61 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 73 | 42 | ||
References
- "Milton Cruz: atacante reserva, técnico interino" [Milton Cruz: reserve forward, interim manager] (in Portuguese). Úlitma Divisão. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "OSU Hires a Second Sutton". NewsOK. 22 May 1993. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- "Mílton Cruz Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
External links
- Milton Cruz – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (in Spanish)
- Milton Cruz coach profile at Soccerway
- Milton Cruz at J.League (in Japanese)
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