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Julieta Cruz

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Julieta Cruz
Personal information
Full name Julieta Micaela Cruz
Date of birth (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth General Alvear, Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Boca Juniors
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 River Plate
2016– Boca Juniors
International career
2021– Argentina 23 (1)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Argentina
Copa América Femenina
Third place 2022 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024

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

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Cruz was born in General Alvear in Mendoza Province. She played youth football on boys' teams until the age of 14.[1]

Club career

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River Plate

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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

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In 2016, Cruz joined Boca Juniors.[3] In August 2019, Cruz signed her first professional contract with Boca.[4]

International career

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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

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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

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Boca Juniors

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Clemente, Ludmila (17 May 2016). "JULIETA CRUZ NAVARRETE: "Volver a tocar la pelota me está sanando"". solofutbolfemenino.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Julieta Cruz: "Es fantástico estar en Boca"". Radio 1 Alvear (in Spanish). 15 April 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ^ "'Juli' y Brisa: mendocinas al profesionalismo". Los Andes (in Spanish). 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. ^ "El equipo dirigido por Mónica Vergara ganó 6-1 en el estadio Tepa Gómez". Mexican Football Federation (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  6. ^ Manucci, Ileana (19 January 2021). "BOCA ES EL PRIMER CAMPEÓN DE LA ERA SEMIPROFESIONAL". La Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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