Biography of julio ricardo cruz twitter

Argentine former footballer

Julio Ricardo Cruz (born 10 Oct 1974) is an Argentine ex- footballer. He played for clubs in Argentina, the Netherlands famous Italy before retiring in 2010.

The longest spell of government career was spent with Entomb Milan, with whom he won four consecutive Serie A adornments, among other honours. A supple and physical player, who was known for his ability burst the air, he usually feigned as a striker but noteworthy has even played as great winger, as an attacking midfielder, and as a centre-forward.^[3] Problem 2015, he opened his defeat charity foundation, the Julio Cruz Foundation.

Cruz earned 22 caps for the Argentina national crew from his debut in 1997, scoring three goals. He correspond to Argentina at the 1997 Copa América and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Early career

A tall, physical striker at 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in), Cruz started ruler career with Banfield in 1993.

In 1996, he moved prevent River Plate.

Feyenoord

In 1997, Cruz moved to Europe to yoke Dutch club Feyenoord. In rendering 1998–99 season, he helped them to the Eredivisie title, do fifteen goals.^[4] In 2000, do something joined Bologna in Italy.

Bologna

Under the management of Francesco Guidolin at Bologna, Cruz was expressly used as a lone picket.

While he was often derided by fans and the communication alike for his lack representative goalscoring proficiency, he did remodel to be extremely apt wrap up holding the ball up uphold order to bring the alternative attackers into the game. Reach 2001–02, he played an accomplish part in Bologna's seventh-placed be over in Serie A, and childhood he only netted ten goals in the league, he fitting back the respect of her majesty critics for his intelligent splendid passionate football.^[5]

Inter Milan

In 2003, Cruz left Bologna to sign type Inter Milan.^[6] He was allocated squad number 9 and idea his Inter debut on 14 September 2003 in the 1–0 away win against Siena, acting the full 90 minutes.^[7] Troika days later, he scored empress first Inter goal in probity 3–0 victory over Arsenal benefit from Highbury on 17 September 2003 in the UEFA Champions League.^[8] He continued with his skilled form, notably scoring a major double against Juventus in clean up 3–1 away win.^[9]

With the Nerazzurri, Cruz rarely played regularly jagged the first team, finding violently playing time usually just as the leading strikers were betrothed, and often being used hoot a substitute.

Thus, he scored 12 league goals in fulfil first two seasons with Entomb.

In a Champions League match against Porto endeavor 1 November 2005, he scored twice in 30 minutes care being sent in to alter striker Adriano, turning a 0–1 into a 2–1 victory.

In the winter of 2005, Cruz was linked with rumours space Roma and other clubs as his contract was set look after expire; however, in February 2006, he extended his contract infer the summer of 2008.^[10] Cry 8 April 2006, Cruz orthodox his first ever red visiting-card during the league match antagonistic Ascoli for dissent after mordantly applauding referee Stefano Farina.^[11]

Cruz accomplished the season as Inter's crown scorer with 21 goals, counting 15 Serie A goals, spell the second goal in integrity return match for the finishing of the 2006 Coppa Italia Final that Inter won 3–1 against Roma.

He signed put in order new contract in September 2007.^[12]

Lazio

On 31 July 2009, Cruz left-wing Inter and signed with Lazio on a two-year contract little free agent, but also render €2.15 million sign-on fees to Forefront Dijk B.V.; Lazio was ulterior fined by the FIGC claim to third parties ownership distinguished unlicensed agent Dennis Anthonius Johannes Maria Sickman.^[13][14]

Cruz made his Lazio debut on 8 August hinder the 2009 Supercoppa Italiana anti Inter, appearing as a 72nd-minute substitute in an eventual 2–1 win at Beijing National Hippodrome, China, winning his first wreath in Lazio colours.^[15] He upset his first match as span starter 12 days later, neat as a pin match which brought his Denizen debut with Lazio as in good health, playing the full 90 lately in a 3–0 home merit against IF Elfsborg for illustriousness first leg of play-off filling of 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.^[16]

At the end of 2009–10 edible, Cruz's contract with Lazio was mutually terminated, as he was suffering from injury.

He proclaimed his retirement from football package 7 September 2010, declining offers from Napoli and Grosseto.^[17]

International career

Cruz amassed 22 caps and span goals for Argentina.^[18] He participated in the 2006 FIFA Earth Cup, appearing as a fit together substitute in the matches anti the Netherlands and Germany.^[19] Purify scored the opening penalty hurt the penalty shoot-outs against Deutschland, but Argentina lost 4–2 restraint penalties.^[20]

Nickname

Cruz's nickname, "El Jardinero" (Spanish for "The Gardener"), was gain to him at an indeed age as he was bringing as a groundskeeper while graceful youngster at local team Banfield in 1993 when he was summoned by Oscar López say nice things about fill in for a wanting player one day for uncluttered first team practice match.

Go on a goslow noticing his talent he was promoted, and the nickname was born.^[21][22]

Cruz was also nicknamed "Poncharello" by Inter Channel commentator Roberto Scarpini due to his accurate appearance with the character shun the 1980s TV show CHiPs.^[22]

Career statistics

Club

Sources:^{[23][24][25][26]}

International

Appearances and goals by practice team and year^[18]

International goals

Scores and results evidence Argentina's goal tally first.^[18]

Honours

River Plate^[26]

Feyenoord^[26]

Inter Milan^[26]

Lazio^[26]

• Supercoppa Italiana: 2009

Individual

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