In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rosa and the second or paternal family name is Cruz.
Sandro Cruz
Personal information
Full name Sandro Plínio Rosa da Cruz
Date of birth (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 21)
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Chaves
(on loan from Benfica)
Youth career
2010–2014 Braga
2014–2021 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Benfica B 35 (0)
2022– Benfica 2 (0)
2022– → Chaves (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2017 Portugal U16 6 (0)
2017–2018 Portugal U17 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 30 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:18, 30 April 2022 (UTC)

Sandro Plínio Rosa da Cruz (born 12 May 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Chaves on loan from Benfica.[1]

Playing career[edit]

On 27 June 2020, Cruz signed a professional contract with Benfica B.[2] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–0 LigaPro win over Casa Pia on 7 February 2021.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Cruz is the son of the Angolan handball player Filipe Cruz.[2] and brother of Stelvio Cruz.(midfielder FC Mondercange)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sandro Cruz at GD Chaves". S.L. Benfica. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Sandro Cruz renova com os encarnados". www.record.pt.
  3. ^ "Benfica II vs. Casa Pia - 7 February 2021 - Soccerway". Soccerway.

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