Félix Cruz
Mexican footballer (born 1961)
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Félix Cruz Barbosa-Ríos (born 4 April 1961) is a Mexican football manager and former player who played as a defender for Mexico in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[1]
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Full name
Félix Cruz Barbosa-Ríos
Date of birth
4 April 1961
Place of birth
Torreón, Mexico
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Félix Cruz Barbosa-Ríos | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Torreón, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1987 | Pumas UNAM | 121 | (7) |
| 1980–1982 | → Nissan Motors (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Atlante | 18 | (2) |
| 1988–1989 | Tigres UANL | 34 | (0) |
| 1989–1993 | Monterrey | 97 | (1) |
| 1993–1994 | Toros Neza | 33 | (1) |
| Total | 312 | (11) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983–1991 | Mexico | 52 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2010 | La Piedad | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Cruz began his footballing career in Mexico with Pumas UNAM in 1980. However, having his opportunities limited with Pumas he played in Japan for Nissan Motors where he remained for two seasons.[2][3][4][5] Other clubs Cruz played for were Atlante F.C., Tigres UANL, C.F. Monterrey and Toros Neza.
International career
He represented Mexico as a player in the 1986 FIFA World Cup tournaments and earned a total of 52 caps, scoring 1 goal.[6]
