Juan Cruz Meza
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Full name
Juan Cruz Meza
Date of birth
14 March 2008
Place of birth
Caá Catí, Corrientes, Argentina[1]
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Cruz Meza | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Caá Catí, Corrientes, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | River Plate | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2025 | River Plate | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | River Plate | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Argentina U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2025– | Argentina U17 | 7 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:44, 9 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 April 2025 | |||
Juan Cruz Meza (born 14 March 2008) is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Argentine Primera División club River Plate and the Argentina national U17 team.
Born in Caá Catí in the Corrientes Province of Argentina, Juan Cruz joined River Plate football academy in 2018.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in June 2024.[3][4] On 13 July 2025 he made his first team debut in Primera División match against Platense.[5][6][7]
International career
Juan Cruz Meza has represented the Argentina national U16 and U17 teams.[8] He played in 2025 South American U-17 Championship, scoring against Paraguay.[9]