Antonio de la Cruz
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For the bishop, see Antonio de la Cruz (bishop).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de la Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Gallego.
Jesús Antonio de la Cruz Gallego (born 7 May 1947) is a Spanish former football defender and manager.
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Full name | Jesús Antonio de la Cruz Gallego | ||
Date of birth | (1947-05-07) 7 May 1947 (age 76) | ||
Place of birth | León, Spain | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Júpiter Leonés | |||
Valladolid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1970 | Valladolid | 87 | (0) |
1970–1972 | Granada | 64 | (0) |
1972–1979 | Barcelona | 183 | (6) |
Total | 334 | (6) | |
International career | |||
1971 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
1972–1978 | Spain | 6 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1987–1988 | Sabadell | ||
1995–1996 | Barcelona C | ||
1998–1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | ||
2003 | Barcelona (interim) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He appeared in 247 La Liga games over the course of nine seasons, scoring a total of six goals for Granada and Barcelona. He won three titles with the latter club, including the 1979 Cup Winners' Cup.
A Spain international in the 70s, de la Cruz represented his country in the 1978 World Cup.