Julio Cruz (Argentine footballer)
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Julio Ricardo Cruz (born 10 October 1974) is an Argentine former footballer. He played for clubs in Argentina, the Netherlands and Italy before retiring in 2010. The longest spell of his career was spent with Internazionale, with whom he won four consecutive Serie A titles, among other honours. A large and physical player, who was known for his ability in the air, he usually played as a striker but he has even played as a winger, as an attacking midfielder, and as a centre-forward.[3] In 2015, he opened his own charity foundation, the Julio Cruz Foundation.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Julio Ricardo Cruz[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1974-10-10) 10 October 1974 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1993 | Banfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1996 | Banfield | 65 | (16) |
1996–1997 | River Plate | 29 | (17) |
1997–2000 | Feyenoord | 86 | (45) |
2000–2003 | Bologna | 88 | (27) |
2003–2009 | Internazionale | 125 | (49) |
2009–2010 | Lazio | 25 | (4) |
Total | 417 | (153) | |
International career | |||
1997–2008 | Argentina | 22 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cruz earned 22 caps for the Argentina national team from his debut in 1997, scoring three goals. He represented Argentina at the 1997 Copa América and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.