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{{short description|Honduran footballer (born 1970)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Arnold Cruz
| name = Arnold Cruz
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| height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Jaguares de UPNFM|UPNFM]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = <!--No info-->
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| managerclubs2 = [[Jaguares de UPNFM|UPNFM]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Jaguares de UPNFM|UPNFM]]
| manageryears1 = 2008
| manageryears1 = 2008
| manageryears2 = 2013–
| manageryears2 = 2013–2014
| years3 = 1995–1996
| years3 = 1995–1996
| clubs3 = [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|Toluca]]
| clubs3 = [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|Toluca]]
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| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1996–1997
| years4 = 1996–1997
| clubs4 = [[Monarcas Morelia|Morelia]]
| clubs4 = [[Monarcas Morelia|Atlético Morelia]]
| caps4 = 9
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
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{{spanish name 2|Cruz|Argueta}}
{{family name hatnote|Cruz|Argueta|lang=Spanish}}
'''Arnold Javier Cruz Argueta''' (born 22 December 1970 in [[El Progreso]]) is a retired Honduran [[association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He currently is manager of second division side [[Jaguares de UPNFM|UPNFM]].<ref>[http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/02/09/liga-de-ascenso-endiablado-debut-de-jaguares-de-la-upnfm/ Liga de Ascenso: “Endiablado” debut de Jaguares de la UPNFM] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210213814/http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/02/09/liga-de-ascenso-endiablado-debut-de-jaguares-de-la-upnfm/ |date=10 February 2013 }} – La Tribuna {{es icon}}</ref>
'''Arnold Javier Cruz Argueta''' (born 22 December 1970) is a retired Honduran [[association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. He currently is manager of second division side [[Jaguares de UPNFM|UPNFM]].<ref>[http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/02/09/liga-de-ascenso-endiablado-debut-de-jaguares-de-la-upnfm/ Liga de Ascenso: “Endiablado” debut de Jaguares de la UPNFM] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210213814/http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/02/09/liga-de-ascenso-endiablado-debut-de-jaguares-de-la-upnfm/ |date=10 February 2013 }} – La Tribuna {{in lang|es}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
Nicknamed ''Chele'',<ref>[https://archive.is/20130218022920/http://archivo.elheraldo.hn/Ediciones/2009/10/26/Noticias/Zona-Deportiva-Radio-con-Arnold-Cruz-a-las-4-00-PM El "chele" estará con todos ustedes desde las 4:00 PM (22:00 GMT) de hoy lunes 26 de octubre de 2009, a través de www.elheraldo.hn] – El Heraldo {{es icon}}</ref> Cruz started his professional career at [[C.D. Olimpia|Olimpia]] before moving abroad to join compatriot [[César Obando]] at Mexican outfit [[Correcaminos UAT|UA Tamaulipas]]. He then played for fellow Mexicans [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|Toluca]] and [[Monarcas Morelia|Morelia]]<ref>[http://msn.mediotiempo.com/jugador/arnold-cruz&id_liga=1&id_torneo=25 Profile] – Mediotiempo</ref> and joined [[Major League Soccer]] in 1997, where he would turn out for [[D.C. United]] and [[San Jose Clash]].<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/arnold-cruz MLS stats] – MLS Soccer</ref> The much-travelled defender enjoyed a season in Argentinian football with [[Chacarita Juniors]]<ref>[http://www.futbolpasion.com/player_apps.cfm?id=acru&championship=cl00&team=cha Chacarita stats] – Futbol Pasion</ref> in between two more spells with Olimpia and played for Costa Rican side [[C.S. Cartaginés|Cartaginés]] and the Salvadorans of [[C.D. Águila|Águila]].<ref>[http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2004/07/11/deportes/dep11.asp Águila firmó al defensor Arnold Cruz] – El Diario de Hoy {{es icon}}</ref>
Nicknamed ''Chele'',<ref>[https://archive.today/20130218022920/http://archivo.elheraldo.hn/Ediciones/2009/10/26/Noticias/Zona-Deportiva-Radio-con-Arnold-Cruz-a-las-4-00-PM El "chele" estará con todos ustedes desde las 4:00 PM (22:00 GMT) de hoy lunes 26 de octubre de 2009, a través de www.elheraldo.hn] – El Heraldo {{in lang|es}}</ref> Cruz started his professional career at [[C.D. Olimpia|Olimpia]] before moving abroad to join compatriot [[César Obando]] at Mexican outfit [[Correcaminos UAT|UA Tamaulipas]]. He then played for fellow Mexicans [[Deportivo Toluca F.C.|Toluca]] and [[Monarcas Morelia|Morelia]]<ref>[http://msn.mediotiempo.com/jugador/arnold-cruz&id_liga=1&id_torneo=25 Profile] – Mediotiempo</ref> and joined [[Major League Soccer]] in 1997, where he would turn out for [[D.C. United]] and [[San Jose Clash]].<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/arnold-cruz MLS stats] – MLS Soccer</ref> The much-travelled defender enjoyed a season in Argentinian football with [[Chacarita Juniors]]<ref>[http://www.futbolpasion.com/player_apps.cfm?id=acru&championship=cl00&team=cha Chacarita stats] – Futbol Pasion</ref> in between two more spells with Olimpia and played for Costa Rican side [[C.S. Cartaginés|Cartaginés]] and the Salvadorans of [[C.D. Águila|Águila]].<ref>[http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2004/07/11/deportes/dep11.asp Águila firmó al defensor Arnold Cruz] – El Diario de Hoy {{in lang|es}}</ref>


He finally return to Honduras and Olimpia in 2005 and finished his career at [[Platense F.C.|Platense]] in [[Liga Nacional de Honduras]].
He finally returned to Honduras and Olimpia in 2005 and finished his career at [[Platense F.C.|Platense]] in [[Liga Nacional de Honduras]].


==International career==
==International career==
Cruz made his debut for [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] in a May [[1991 UNCAF Nations Cup]] match against [[Panama national football team|Panama]] and has earned a total of 50 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 18 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>{{FIFA player|161774}}</ref> and played at the [[1991 UNCAF Nations Cup|1991]], [[1993 UNCAF Nations Cup|1993]],<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam93.html UNCAF Tournament 1993] – RSSSF</ref> [[1995 UNCAF Nations Cup|1995]]<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam95.html UNCAF Tournament 1995] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514025907/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam95.html |date=14 May 2011 }} – RSSSF</ref> and [[2003 UNCAF Nations Cup]]s<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details] {{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/5mq1f1zQz?url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html |date=17 January 2010 }} – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the [[1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1991]],<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/91gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1991 – Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083600/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/91gc-full.html |date=16 October 2013 }} – RSSSF</ref> [[1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1996]]<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/96gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1996 – Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121072256/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/96gc-full.html |date=21 November 2008 }} – RSSSF</ref> and [[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/98gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 – Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610084535/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/98gc-full.html |date=10 June 2009 }} – RSSSF</ref>
Cruz made his debut for [[Honduras national football team|Honduras]] in a May [[1991 UNCAF Nations Cup]] match against [[Panama national football team|Panama]] and has earned a total of 50 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 18 [[FIFA World Cup qualification]] matches<ref>{{FIFA player|161774}}</ref> and played at the [[1991 UNCAF Nations Cup|1991]], [[1993 UNCAF Nations Cup|1993]],<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam93.html UNCAF Tournament 1993] – RSSSF</ref> [[1995 UNCAF Nations Cup|1995]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam95.html UNCAF Tournament 1995] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514025907/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam95.html |date=14 May 2011 }} – RSSSF</ref> and [[2003 UNCAF Nations Cup]]s<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426122234/http://rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam03det.html |date=26 April 2009 }} – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the [[1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1991]],<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/91gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1991 – Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083600/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/91gc-full.html |date=16 October 2013 }} – RSSSF</ref> [[1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup|1996]]<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/96gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1996 – Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121072256/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/96gc-full.html |date=21 November 2008 }} – RSSSF</ref> and [[1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup]]s.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/98gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 – Full Details] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090610084535/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/98gc-full.html |date=10 June 2009 }} – RSSSF</ref>


His final international was a June 2003 [[friendly match]] against [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]].
His final international was a June 2003 [[friendly match]] against [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]].
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==Retirement==
==Retirement==
He retired in 2008 and became assistant coach for [[Nahúm Espinoza]] at Platense. In 2011, he worked for a Youth Institution of the Honduran government.<ref>[http://m.diez.hn/Ediciones/2011/03/07/Noticias/Arnold-Cruz-Busco-oportunidades-para-los-jovenes Arnold Cruz: "Busco oportunidades para los jóvenes"]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – Diez {{es icon}}</ref> He became manager of UPNFM for the 2013 Clausura.
He retired in 2008 and became assistant coach for [[Nahúm Espinoza]] at Platense. In 2011, he worked for a Youth Institution of the Honduran government.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130218123601/http://m.diez.hn/Ediciones/2011/03/07/Noticias/Arnold-Cruz-Busco-oportunidades-para-los-jovenes Arnold Cruz: "Busco oportunidades para los jóvenes"] – Diez {{in lang|es}}</ref> He became manager of UPNFM for the 2013 Clausura.


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
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[[Category:Major League Soccer players]]

Latest revision as of 20:39, 19 June 2024

Arnold Cruz
Personal information
Full name Arnold Javier Cruz Argueta
Date of birth (1970-12-22) 22 December 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth El Progreso, Honduras
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1994 Olimpia
1994–1995 UA Tamaulipas 26 (3)
1995–1996 Toluca 21 (0)
1996–1997 Atlético Morelia 9 (0)
1997 D.C. United 5 (0)
1997 San Jose Clash 20 (0)
1998 Platense
1999 Olimpia
2000 Chacarita Juniors 13 (0)
2000–2001 Olimpia
2001 Universidad
2002–2003 Cartaginés 67
2004–2005 Águila
2005–2007 Olimpia
2007–2008 Platense 18
International career‡
1991–2003 Honduras 50 (3)
Managerial career
2008 Platense (assistant)
2013–2014 UPNFM
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2007
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2000
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Argueta.

Arnold Javier Cruz Argueta (born 22 December 1970) is a retired Honduran football defender. He currently is manager of second division side UPNFM.[1]

Club career

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Nicknamed Chele,[2] Cruz started his professional career at Olimpia before moving abroad to join compatriot César Obando at Mexican outfit UA Tamaulipas. He then played for fellow Mexicans Toluca and Morelia[3] and joined Major League Soccer in 1997, where he would turn out for D.C. United and San Jose Clash.[4] The much-travelled defender enjoyed a season in Argentinian football with Chacarita Juniors[5] in between two more spells with Olimpia and played for Costa Rican side Cartaginés and the Salvadorans of Águila.[6]

He finally returned to Honduras and Olimpia in 2005 and finished his career at Platense in Liga Nacional de Honduras.

International career

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Cruz made his debut for Honduras in a May 1991 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 50 caps, scoring 3 goals. He has represented his country in 18 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[7] and played at the 1991, 1993,[8] 1995[9] and 2003 UNCAF Nations Cups[10] as well as at the 1991,[11] 1996[12] and 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[13]

His final international was a June 2003 friendly match against Venezuela.

International goals

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Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
N. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 September 1992 Estadio Nacional, Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Jamaica 4–1 5–1 Friendly match
2. 17 November 1996 Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3–0 11–3 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 20 August 2000 New York City, USA  Haiti 2–0 4–0 Friendly match

Retirement

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He retired in 2008 and became assistant coach for Nahúm Espinoza at Platense. In 2011, he worked for a Youth Institution of the Honduran government.[14] He became manager of UPNFM for the 2013 Clausura.

Honours and awards

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Club

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C.D. Olimpia

Country

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Honduras

References

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  1. ^ Liga de Ascenso: “Endiablado” debut de Jaguares de la UPNFM Archived 10 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine – La Tribuna (in Spanish)
  2. ^ El "chele" estará con todos ustedes desde las 4:00 PM (22:00 GMT) de hoy lunes 26 de octubre de 2009, a través de www.elheraldo.hn – El Heraldo (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Profile – Mediotiempo
  4. ^ MLS stats – MLS Soccer
  5. ^ Chacarita stats – Futbol Pasion
  6. ^ Águila firmó al defensor Arnold Cruz – El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Arnold Cruz – FIFA competition record (archived)
  8. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1993 – RSSSF
  9. ^ UNCAF Tournament 1995 Archived 14 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  10. ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2003 – Details Archived 26 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  11. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1991 – Full Details Archived 16 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  12. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1996 – Full Details Archived 21 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  13. ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 – Full Details Archived 10 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
  14. ^ Arnold Cruz: "Busco oportunidades para los jóvenes" – Diez (in Spanish)
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