Félix Cruz

Félix Cruz Barbosa Ríos (born 4 April 1961) is a Mexican former professional football defender who played for Mexico in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[1]

Félix Cruz
Personal information
Full name Félix Cruz Barbosa Ríos
Date of birth (1961-04-04) 4 April 1961
Place of birth Torreón, Mexico
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1987 Pumas UNAM 131 (7)
1980–1982 → Nissan Motors (loan) 9 (0)
1987–1988 Atlante 18 (2)
1988–1989 Tigres UANL 34 (0)
1989–1993 Monterrey 73 (1)
1993–1994 Toros Neza 33 (1)
Total 298 (11)
International career
1983–1991 Mexico 51 (1)
*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][6] 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 51 caps, scoring 1 goal.[7]

References
  1. "1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico". FIFA. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. "まりびと|コラム|加茂周". – Yokohama F. Marinos
  3. "Félix Cruz, un mexicano muy japonés". – Mediotiempo
  4. "Revivir el olvido olvidado". – Análisis a Fondo
  5. "El primer samurái". 4 April 2020. – FutboLeo
  6. "Felix". – JSL Ganbare
  7. Appearances for Mexico National Team – RSSSF


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