Leone Cruz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Leone Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | June 13, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Round Rock, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Austin Aztex | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | SMU Mustangs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003 | Austin Lightning | 10 | (1) |
| 2004 | DFW Tornados | 9 | (2) |
| 2005 | Austin Lightning | 7 | (3) |
| 2006 | DFW Tornados | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Laredo Heat | 18 | (1) |
| 2009 | Austin Aztex U23 | 8 | (3) |
| 2011 | Laredo Heat | 4 | (1) |
| 2012 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Austin Aztex | 13 | (2) |
| 2014 | San Antonio Scorpions | 2 | (0) |
| 2015– | Austin Aztex | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 1, 2015. | |||
Juan Leone Cruz (born June 13, 1987) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Austin Aztex in the USL Pro.
Career
College and Amateur
Cruz made a total of 67 appearances for the SMU Mustangs and finished with nine goals and five assists. Cruz went on to be named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team in 2006, Conference USA Second Team in 2008 and 2010 and NSCAA Midwest Regional Second Team in 2010.
Cruz also played in the USL Premier Development League for the Austin Lightning,[1] the DFW Tornados,[2] the Laredo Heat[3][4] and the Austin Aztex U23.[5]
Professional
On January 13, 2011, Cruz was drafted in the second round (21st overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[6] However, he was cut from the team before the start of the season. Following his release, Cruz re-joined the Laredo Heat for the 2011 season.[7]
On January 17, 2012, Seattle traded Cruz's contract rights to Real Salt Lake in exchange for Andy Rose who was selected in the first round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Salt Lake.[8] On March 1, 2012, Real Salt Lake signed Cruz to a professional contract.[9]
On June 7, 2014, Cruz made his professional debut for the San Antonio Scorpions in a 2-2 draw with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.[10]
After a championship season with the Scorpions, Cruz re-signed with the Aztex on January 29, 2015. [11]
References
- ↑ "Austin Lightning: 2005 stats". uslsoccer.com (United Soccer Leagues). Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "DFW Tornados: 2006 stats". uslsoccer.com (United Soccer Leagues). Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "Laredo Heat: 2007 stats". uslsoccer.com (United Soccer Leagues). Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "Laredo Heat: 2008 stats". uslsoccer.com (United Soccer Leagues). Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "Austin Aztex U23: 2009 stats". uslsoccer.com (United Soccer Leagues). Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "Leone Cruz Selected 21st By Seattle In MLS Draft". Conference USA (C-USA Network). 13 January 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "Laredo Heat: 2011 stats". uslsoccer.com (United Soccer Leagues). Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "RSL Trades for Leone Cruz, Adds Three in Supplemental Draft". Real Salt Lake (RSL Media Relations). 17 January 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ "RSL Finalizes Roster with Eight New Signings". Real Salt Lake (RSL Media Relations). 1 March 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ↑ http://www.nasl.com/matchcenter/gsmid/1620559
- ↑ http://austinaztex.com/2015/01/29/austin-aztex-sign-cruz-mulamba-laurendi/
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