Juan Cruz Real (born 8 October 1976) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Belgrano.
 Real in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Cruz Real | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Tandil, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Belgrano (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Independiente | 8 | (0) |
| 1997 | Deportivo Español | 11 | (0) |
| 1998 | Millonarios | 10 | (1) |
| 1999 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 28 | (3) |
| 1999 | Independiente Rivadavia | 22 | (1) |
| 2000 | Brown de Arrecifes | 18 | (5) |
| 2002 | Roulado | 17 | (7) |
| 2003–2004 | Unión San Felipe | 23 | (6) |
| 2004 | Brampton Hitmen | 10 | (1) |
| 2005 | Hamilton Thunder | ||
| 2006–2009 | North York Astros | 19 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Clarkson Sheridan SC (technical Director) | ||
| 2012–2014 | Mississauga SC (technical Director) | ||
| 2014–2015 | IMG Academy (U19) | ||
| 2015–2016 | IMG Academy (U18) | ||
| 2015 | Belén | ||
| 2016 | Olimpo (assistant) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Estudiantes de Mérida | ||
| 2017–2018 | Alianza Petrolera | ||
| 2019–2020 | Jaguares | ||
| 2020–2021 | América de Cali | ||
| 2022 | Junior | ||
| 2023 | Deportes Tolima | ||
| 2024– | Belgrano | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Real had numerous stints in South American leagues, and finished off his career in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
Playing career
editReal began his career in his native country with Argentinian giants Independiente.[1] In 1997, he signed with Deportivo Español, and the following season he went to Colombia to play for Millonarios F.C. In 1999, he returned to Argentina to sign with Arsenal de Sarandí. Soon after he featured in the lower Argentinian leagues with Independiente Rivadavia, and Almirante Brown de Arrecifes, winning the Torneo Argentino A in 1999. Cruz Real had a stint overseas in the island of Haiti with Roulado in 2002, and returning to the South American continent in 2003 with Unión San Felipe of Chile.[2][3][4]
In 2004, he went once more overseas to Canada to sign with the Brampton Hitmen of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. He made his debut for the club on September 10, 2004, in a match against Toronto Supra.[5] He helped Brampton secure a post-season berth by finishing fourth in the Western Conference. He featured in the wildcard playoff match against Toronto Croatia, but were eliminated by a score of 3–1.[6]
The following year he signed with division rivals Hamilton Thunder.[7] His achievements with Hamilton were clinching the division title, and qualifying for the post-season. He featured in the semifinal playoff match against Oakville Blue Devils, but lost by a score of 2–0.[8] In 2009, he had a stint with North York Astros in the Canadian Soccer League.[9][10]
Managerial career
editCruz Real was named the manager for Deportes Tolima in 2023.[11][12] In 2024, he returned to Argentina to be named the manager for Club Atlético Belgrano.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Juan Cruz Real". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "San Felipe 2003 - Campeonato de Apertura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "San Felipe 2003 - Campeonato de Clausura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "San Felipe 2004 - Campeonato de Apertura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "September 10, 2004 CPSL Toronto Supra vs Brampton Hitmen (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "October 8, 2004 CPSL Rogers Cup Wildcard game Brampton Hitmen vs Toronto Croatia (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "July 10, 2005 CPSL North York Astros vs Hamilton Thunder (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "October 8, 2005 CPSL Hamilton Thunder vs Oakville Blue Devils (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Canadian Soccer League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software". 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Italia Shooters Soccer Club Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software". 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Juan Cruz Real, nuevo entrenador del Deportes Tolima" [Juan Cruz Real, new coach of Deportes Tolima]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "¿Qué retos tendrá Juan Cruz Real en Tolima? A esto se enfrenta" [What challenges will Juan Cruz Real have in Tolima? This is what he's up against]. futbolred.com (in Spanish). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Juan Cruz Real es el nuevo Director Técnico de Belgrano de Córdoba" [Juan Cruz Real is the new Technical Director of Belgrano de Córdoba]. www.puntal.com.ar (in Spanish). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
External links
edit- Juan Cruz Real at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Profile at Futbol XXI[usurped] Profile a (in Spanish) [dead link]
- Juan Cruz Real on LinkedIn
- Juan Cruz Real at PlaymakerStats.com