Julieta Micaela Cruz (born 4 June 1996) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a right-back for Primera División A club CA Boca Juniors and the Argentina women's national team.
Early life
Cruz was born in General Alvear in Mendoza Province. She played youth football on boys' teams until the age of 14.[1]
Club career
River Plate
In 2014, Cruz joined River Plate aged 17. After a game against Porto Nuervo, she was diagnosed with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. River declined to fund treatment and she departed the club.[2]
Boca Juniors
In 2016, Cruz joined Boca Juniors.[3] In August 2019, Cruz signed her first professional contract with Boca.[4]
International career
On 23 October 2021, Cruz made her debut for the Argentina national team in a 6–1 loss to Mexico at Estadio Gregorio "Tepa" Gómez.[5]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 October 2023 | Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso, Chile |  Bolivia |
3–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Pan American Games |
Honours
Boca Juniors
- Primera División A: 2020,[6] 2021 Clausura, 2022, 2023, 2024 Apertura
- Copa de la Liga: 2023
- Súper Final: 2021
- Copa Federal: 2023
References
- ^ Aguilera, Leandro (17 March 2019). "Julieta Cruz: la mendocina que juega en Boca y espera ser profesional". Los Andes (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Clemente, Ludmila (17 May 2016). "JULIETA CRUZ NAVARRETE: "Volver a tocar la pelota me está sanando"". solofutbolfemenino.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Julieta Cruz: "Es fantástico estar en Boca"". Radio 1 Alvear (in Spanish). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "'Juli' y Brisa: mendocinas al profesionalismo". Los Andes (in Spanish). 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "El equipo dirigido por Mónica Vergara ganó 6-1 en el estadio Tepa Gómez". Mexican Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Manucci, Ileana (19 January 2021). "BOCA ES EL PRIMER CAMPEÓN DE LA ERA SEMIPROFESIONAL". La Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
External links
- Julieta Cruz at Soccerway
- Julieta Cruz on Futbolfemeninoargentino.com.ar
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