Pablito Cruz | |
Fullname: | Pablo Cruz Jr. |
Birth Date: | 30 December 1991 |
Birth Place: | Pasadena, California, United States |
Height: | 1.7m (05.6feet) |
Position: | Attacking Midfielder, Winger |
Youthclubs1: | Barcelona USA |
Youthyears2: | 2008–2010 |
Youthclubs2: | LAFC Chelsea |
Years1: | 2012 |
Clubs1: | Cal FC |
Years2: | 2012–2014 |
Clubs2: | Atlanta Silverbacks |
Caps2: | 51 |
Goals2: | 7 |
Years3: | 2015 |
Clubs3: | San Antonio Scorpions |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs4: | FC Edmonton |
Caps4: | 19 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2016 |
Clubs5: | Orange County Blues |
Caps5: | 5 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2017 |
Clubs6: | California United |
Caps6: | 40 |
Goals6: | 16 |
Years7: | 2018 |
Clubs7: | Shirak |
Caps7: | 10 |
Goals7: | 2 |
Years8: | 2019 |
Clubs8: | Las Vegas Lights |
Caps8: | 30 |
Goals8: | 1 |
Years9: | 2021 |
Clubs9: | Detroit City |
Caps9: | 1 |
Goals9: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2007–2008 |
Nationalyears2: | 2007 |
Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
Nationalteam2: | United States U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Club-Update: | July 1, 2024 |
Pablito "Pablo" Cruz (born December 30, 1991) is an American soccer player.
Cruz signed with the Atlanta Silverbacks in 2012 and made 52 appearances for them over a three-year period until a transfer to the San Antonio Scorpions. After a brief stint in Texas, Cruz signed with FC Edmonton on June 19, 2015.[1] On July 29, 2016, FC Edmonton announced that the club and Cruz had mutually agreed to part ways.[2] In total, Cruz made 19 appearances for the Eddies.
Cruz joined California United FC II in 2017 and was a key contributor to the teams National Championship victories in both the United Premier Soccer League Spring & Fall Seasons.
In October 2018, Cruz and fellow American Eder Arreola left Shirak SC.[3]
On January 9, 2019, Cruz signed for USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights.[4]
On March 1, 2021, Cruz joined National Independent Soccer Association side Detroit City.[5]
Cruz was selected to be a part of the 07-08 Under 17 US National Team.
In total, he appeared in 7 matches and scored 2 goals, but has not made an international appearance since that 07–08 season.
He also was in the Under 20 squad.[6]