In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Armada.

Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada (born 28 July 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for La Liga club Osasuna.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Cruz was an Atlético Madrid youth graduate before joining Italian Serie A side Bologna F.C. 1909 on 30 August 2010.[1] After spending two full seasons with the Primavera side, he was loaned to Carrarese Calcio on 26 July 2012.[2]

On 10 July 2013, Cruz joined San Marino Calcio.[3] In 2015, after two years as a starter, he moved to fellow Lega Pro side U.S. Pistoiese 1921.

On 19 August 2016, Cruz returned to Spain after agreeing to a contract with Segunda División B side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.[4] The following 22 July he moved to fellow league team CF Rayo Majadahonda,[5] being a regular starter as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.

On 10 July 2018, free agent Cruz signed for Elche CF in the second division.[6] He immediately became a starter for the side, contributing with one goal and 39 appearances (play-offs included) during the 2019–20 season, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.

On 30 August 2020, Cruz joined top tier side CA Osasuna on a three-year contract, for a fee of €2.75 million.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 May 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bologna 2010–11 Serie A 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Carrarese (loan) 2012–13 Lega Pro Prima Divisione 15 0 2 0 — 17 0
San Marino 2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione 22 1 — 2[a] 0 24 1
2014–15 Lega Pro 33 5 — — 33 5
Total 55 6 0 0 2 0 57 6
Pistoiese 2015–16 Lega Pro 10 0 0 0 2[a] 0 12 0
SS Reyes 2016–17 Segunda División B 26 0 0 0 2[b] 0 28 0
Rayo Majadahonda 2017–18 Segunda División B 34 1 1 0 2[c] 0 37 1
Elche 2018–19 Segunda División 34 0 2 0 — 36 0
2019–20 Segunda División 35 1 0 0 4[c] 0 39 1
Total 69 1 2 0 4 0 75 1
Osasuna 2020–21 La Liga 26 0 2 0 — 28 0
2021–22 La Liga 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 26 0 2 0 0 0 28 0
Career total 235 7 8 0 12 0 255 7
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie C
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Relegation Playoffs
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

Honours

Osasuna

References

  1. ^ "Cruz Armada jugará en el Bolonia" [Cruz Armada will play at Bologna] (in Spanish). Marca. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Cruz in prestito alla Carrarese" [Cruz loaned to Carrarese] (in Italian). Bologna FC 1909. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Cruz, Gavilan, Draghetti e Venturi al San Marino" [Cruz, Gavilan, Draghetti and Venturi to San Marino] (in Italian). Bologna FC 1909. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Juan Cruz, nuevo jugador de la U.D. Sanse" [Juan Cruz, new player of U.D. Sanse] (in Spanish). UD San Sebastián de los Reyes. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Juan Cruz llega al Rayo Majadahonda para reforzar la defensa" [Juan Cruz arrives at Rayo Majadahonda to bolster the defense] (in Spanish). CF Rayo Majadahonda. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  6. ^ "OFICIAL | Juan Cruz refuerza al Elche C.F." [OFFICIAL | Juan Cruz bolsters Elche C.F.] (in Spanish). Elche CF. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Osasuna ficha a Juan Cruz para las próximas tres temporadas" [Osasuna sign Juan Cruz for the following three seasons] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 30 August 2020. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ Juan Cruz at Soccerway
  9. ^ "Crónica | El Real Madrid tiñe la Copa de blanco tras una vibrante final (2-1)" [Report | Real Madrid dyes the Cup white after a thrilling final (2-1)]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 6 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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