Juan Cruz (footballer, born 1992)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Armada.

Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada (born 28 July 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for La Liga club Osasuna.

Juan Cruz

Personal information
Full name	Álvaro Juan Cruz Armada
Date of birth	(1992-07-28) 28 July 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left-back, centre-back
Team information
Current team	Osasuna
Number	3
Youth career
	Las Rozas
	Atlético Madrid
2010–2012	Bologna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Bologna	0	(0)
2012–2013	→ Carrarese (loan)	15	(0)
2013–2015	San Marino	55	(6)
2015–2016	Pistoiese	10	(0)
2016–2017	SS Reyes	26	(0)
2017–2018	Rayo Majadahonda	34	(1)
2018–2020	Elche	69	(1)
2020–	Osasuna	127	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 May 2025

Club career

Born in Madrid, Cruz was an Atlético Madrid youth graduate before joining Italian Serie A side Bologna F.C. 1909 on 30 August 2010.^[1] After spending two full seasons with the Primavera side, he was loaned to Carrarese Calcio on 26 July 2012.^[2]

On 10 July 2013, Cruz joined San Marino Calcio.^[3] In 2015, after two years as a starter, he moved to fellow Lega Pro side U.S. Pistoiese 1921.

On 19 August 2016, Cruz returned to Spain after agreeing to a contract with Segunda División B side UD San Sebastián de los Reyes.^[4] The following 22 July he moved to fellow league team CF Rayo Majadahonda,^[5] being a regular starter as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División for the first time ever.

On 10 July 2018, free agent Cruz signed for Elche CF in the second division.^[6] He immediately became a starter for the side, contributing with one goal and 39 appearances (play-offs included) during the 2019–20 season, as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.

On 30 August 2020, Cruz joined top tier side CA Osasuna on a three-year contract, for a fee of €2.75 million.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 May 2021^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bologna	2010–11	Serie A	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
Carrarese (loan)	2012–13	Lega Pro Prima Divisione	15	0	2	0	—		17	0
San Marino	2013–14	Lega Pro Prima Divisione	22	1	—		2[a]	0	24	1
	2014–15	Lega Pro	33	5	—		—		33	5
	Total		55	6	0	0	2	0	57	6
Pistoiese	2015–16	Lega Pro	10	0	0	0	2[a]	0	12	0
SS Reyes	2016–17	Segunda División B	26	0	0	0	2[b]	0	28	0
Rayo Majadahonda	2017–18	Segunda División B	34	1	1	0	2[c]	0	37	1
Elche	2018–19	Segunda División	34	0	2	0	—		36	0
	2019–20	Segunda División	35	1	0	0	4[c]	0	39	1
	Total		69	1	2	0	4	0	75	1
Osasuna	2020–21	La Liga	26	0	2	0	—		28	0
	2021–22	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		26	0	2	0	0	0	28	0
Career total			235	7	8	0	12	0	255	7

1. Appearance(s) in Coppa Italia Serie C
2. Appearance(s) in Relegation Playoffs
3. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

Honours

Osasuna

• Copa del Rey: runner-up 2022–23^[9]