Erick (footballer, born 1988)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Neres and the second or paternal family name is da Cruz.

Erick Neres da Cruz (born 24 August 1988) is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays for Olhanense as a midfielder.^[1]

Erick

Personal information
Full name	Erick Neres da Cruz
Date of birth	(1988-08-24) 24 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Olhanense
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Ituano	3	(0)
2009–2012	Estoril	48	(1)
2012–2013	Portimonense	25	(2)
2013	FC Dallas	9	(0)
2014	Deportivo Irapuato	0	(0)
2015	Harrisburg City Islanders	26	(0)
2016	Zimbru Chișinău	5	(0)
2017	Farense	8	(0)
2017–2018	Almancilense	21	(2)
2018–	Olhanense	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 December 2017

Career

Portugal

Born in Ilha Solteira, São Paulo, Erick played one season with Ituano Futebol Clube for one season before signing for G.D. Estoril Praia of the Segunda Liga in Portugal.^[2] While with Estoril, Erick played in 48 leagues matches while scoring 1 goal.^[2] During the 2011–12 season Erick helped Estoril to promotion to the Primeira Liga.^[2]

After the season ended Erick signed for Portimonense who also played in the Segunda Liga.^[2] During his only season with the club Erick scored 2 goals in 25 games as he helped the club to a sixth-place finish.^[2]

FC Dallas

On 5 July 2013 it was announced that Erick had signed with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer.^[2] The club declined the option on Erick after the season.

Harrisburg City Islanders

On 17 March 2015 it was announced that Erick had signed with Harrisburg City Islanders of United Soccer League.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 5 July 2013^[1]

Club	Season	League		League Cup		Domestic Cup		International		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ituano	2009	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total	3	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	3	0
Estoril	2009–10	20	1	0	0	3	0	—	—	23	1
	2010–11	22	0	0	0	6	0	—	—	28	0
	2011–12	6	0	0	0	6	0	—	—	12	0
	Total	48	1	0	0	15	0	0	0	63	1
Portimonense	2012–13	25	2	0	0	3	0	—	—	28	2
	Total	25	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	28	2
FC Dallas	2013	9	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	9	0
Career total		85	3	0	0	18	0	0	0	103	3

Honors

Estoril

• Segunda Liga Champion (1): 2011–12