Juan Manuel Cruz

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Juan Manuel Cruz
Personal information
Full name Juan Manuel Cruz
Date of birth (1999-07-19) July 19, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Hellas Verona
Number 13
Youth career
0000–2020 Banfield
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Banfield 64 (10)
2023– Hellas Verona 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2024

Juan Manuel Cruz (born 19 July 1999) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Hellas Verona.

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Early life

Cruz moved from Argentina to the Netherlands and Italy at a young age before returning to Argentina. [2]

Career

In 2023, Cruz signed for Italian Serie A side Hellas Verona.

Style of play

Cruz mainly operates as a striker and is known for his speed. [3]

Personal life

Cruz is the son of Argentina international Julio Cruz. [4]

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References

  1. "| Hellas Verona Official Website". www.hellasverona.it.
  2. "La llamativa historia de Juan Manuel Cruz". infobae.com.
  3. "Chi è Juan Manuel Cruz?". numero-diez.com.
  4. "Juan Manuel Cruz, de estudiar para contador a probarse en Banfield". tycsports.com.