Portuguese footballer

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rosa and the second or paternal family name is Cruz.

Sandro CruzPersonal 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]

## Contents

* 1 Playing career
* 2 Personal life
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## 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.

## External links[edit]

* Sandro Cruz at Soccerway
* FPF Profile
* Fora de Jogo Profile

* v
* t
* e

G.D. Chaves - current squad

* 1 Moura
* 2 Campos
* 3 Pereira
* 5 Langa
* 7 Nicolas
* 8 Paulinho
* 9 Patrick
* 10 Teixeira
* 12 Silva
* 13 Rocha
* 18 Ribeiro
* 19 Mendes
* 20 Juninho
* 21 Wellington
* 22 Castanheira
* 26 Guima
* 28 Vítor
* 40 Obiora
* 44 Queirós
* 66 Coelho
* 77 Correia
* 99 Platiny
* Manager: Campelos

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals
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