André Cruz
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| Full name | André Alves da Cruz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Piracicaba, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1989 | Ponte Preta | 14 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | Flamengo | 26 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1994 | Standard Liège | 107 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1997 | Napoli | 83 | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Milan | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Standard Liège | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Torino | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2002 | Sporting CP | 78 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Goiás | 16 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Internacional | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Goiás | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 372 | (50) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | Brazil U17 | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Brazil U20 | 4 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1998 | Brazil | 31 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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André Alves da Cruz (born 20 September 1968) is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central defender. He played for several clubs in Brazil and Europe, and also represented the Brazil national team, taking part in the 1989 and 1995 Copa América tournaments, and the 1998 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 1987 Pan American Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Cruz began his playing career with Brazilian clubs Ponte Preta and Flamengo, before moving to play football in Europe. He initially joined Belgian club Standard Liège, but later also played in Italy, where he represented Napoli, A.C. Milan, and Torino. He subsequently joined Portuguese side Sporting Clube de Portugal, before moving back to Brazil, where he played with Goiás and Internacional before ending his career.[1][2]
International career
[edit]André Cruz made 47 appearances (12 in non-official matches) with the Brazil national team between 1988 and 1998. With the Brazil under-20 side, he won a gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul; he was a member of the Brazil senior team that won the 1989 Copa América the following year. He was included in the Brazilian team that won the 1995 Umbro Cup and which finished runners-up in the 1995 Copa América; he was later also a member of the Brazilian squad that finished runners-up in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[1][2]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Flamengo
- Internacional
- Campeonato Gaúcho 2003
- Standard Liège
- Milan
- Sporting
International
[edit]- Brazil
- Pan American Games Gold Medal: 1987
- Summer Olympic Silver Medal: 1988
- Copa América: 1989, Runner-up 1995
- Umbro Cup: 1995.
- FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 1998
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Andre Cruz". ZeroZero. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Andre Alves da Cruz – Profile and Statistics – Soccerpunter.com". Soccer Punter. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- André Cruz at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Piracicaba
- SSC Napoli players
- AC Milan players
- Torino FC players
- Serie A players
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Standard Liège players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Sporting CP footballers
- Primeira Liga players
- CR Flamengo footballers
- SC Internacional players
- Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players
- Goiás Esporte Clube players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- São Paulo state football team players
- 1989 Copa América players
- 1995 Copa América players
- 1998 FIFA World Cup players
- Footballers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers for Brazil
- Olympic silver medalists for Brazil
- Brazil men's youth international footballers
- Brazil men's under-20 international footballers
- Brazil men's international footballers
- Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Olympic medalists in football
- Copa América–winning players
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Brazil
- Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Men's association football defenders
- Pan American Games medalists in football
- Footballers at the 1987 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games
- 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen