Diego Cruz
Defender - Centre-Back
at CF Atlante
at CF Atlante
1,047 days · joined 2023-07-13
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.08
goals / match
CF Atlante
top club · 69 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 22/23
1 · 5.3%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-01-13 · 6 players total
234Appearances
19Goals
3Assists
28Yellow cards
3Red cards
74Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Diego Cruz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Diego Andrés Cruz Esparza |
| Date of birth | 1995-01-13 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | CF Atlante |
| Joined | 2023-07-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
25/26 — CF Atlante
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — CF Atlante
27 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Tlaxcala → Atlante
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — CF Atlante
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2023
Transfer: Pirata FC → Tlaxcala
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Pirata FC
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Tlaxcala FC
18 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Pirata FC
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Puebla FC → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Dec 2019
Transfer: Celaya → Puebla FC
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Celaya FC
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Puebla FC → Celaya
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Puebla FC, Puebla FC U20
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Atlas U20 → Puebla FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: Puebla FC II → Atlas U20
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Atlas U20 → Puebla FC II
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Atlas Guadalajara, Puebla FC, Atlas Guadalajara U20, Puebla FC U20
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Atlas Guadalajara, Atlas Guadalajara U20
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Puebla FC U20 → Atlas U20
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Puebla FC, Atlas Guadalajara, Puebla FC U20, Atlas Guadalajara U20
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Puebla FC, Puebla FC U20
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Puebla FC U20
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Puebla FC U17 → Puebla FC U20
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Unknown → Puebla FC U17
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Puebla FC U20
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CF Atlante
17.2%
Tlaxcala FC
3.9%
Pirata FC
30.2%
Celaya FC
0.0%
Puebla FC
0.0%
Puebla FC U20
16.5%
Atlas Guadalajara
0.0%
Atlas Guadalajara U20
32.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Atlante | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 1,144 |
| Tlaxcala FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 256 |
| Pirata FC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 2,009 |
| Celaya FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puebla FC | 4 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Puebla FC U20 | 6 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 1,096 |
| Atlas Guadalajara | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2,138 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | CF Atlante | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | CF Atlante | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 692 |
| 24/25 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | CF Atlante | 13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 286 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla de Expansión Apertura | CF Atlante | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liguilla de Expansión Clausura | CF Atlante | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Final de Expansión | CF Atlante | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 166 |
| 23/24 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | CF Atlante | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | CF Atlante | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla de Expansión Apertura | CF Atlante | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liguilla de Expansión Clausura | CF Atlante | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | Tlaxcala FC | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 22/23 | Liguilla de Expansión Clausura | Tlaxcala FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga 2 | Pirata FC | 23 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,009 |
| 19/20 | Ascenso MX Ap. | Celaya FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Copa MX | Celaya FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liguilla Asc. Ap | Celaya FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Copa MX Apertura | Puebla FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Puebla FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Puebla FC U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Puebla FC U20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 517 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa MX Clausura | Puebla FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Clausura | Puebla FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 565 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Puebla FC U20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa MX Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Apertura | Puebla FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Copa MX Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Apertura | Puebla FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Puebla FC U20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 579 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,213 |
| 15/16 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | Atlas Guadalajara U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | Copa MX Clausura | Puebla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Puebla FC U20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Puebla FC U20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Puebla FC U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Puebla FC U20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Unknown | Puebla FC U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Puebla FC U17 | Puebla FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Puebla FC U20 | Atlas U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Atlas U20 | Puebla FC II | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Puebla FC II | Atlas U20 | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Atlas U20 | Puebla FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Puebla FC | Celaya | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Celaya | Puebla FC | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Puebla FC | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-31 | Without Club | Pirata FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Pirata FC | Tlaxcala | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-13 | Tlaxcala | Atlante | Transfer | 500000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€350k
Peak€500k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Humberto Hernández | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Villanueva | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Durán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Calderón | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolando González | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Édgar Zaldívar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Lajud | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladimir Moragrega | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maycol Súclupe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fernando García | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Jiménez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sergio Rodríguez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | Tlaxcala FC | 5 | 15 |
| 24/25 | Liga Expansión MX Cl. | CF Atlante | 4 | 13 |
| 15/16 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Puebla FC U20 | 2 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Liga 2 | Pirata FC | 2 | 23 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Apertura | Puebla FC | 1 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Celaya | Puebla FC | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Puebla FC | Celaya | Loan | — | €500k |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Puebla FC II | Atlas U20 | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Atlas U20 | Puebla FC II | Loan | — | €100k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 27 | 978 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 23/24 | 38 | 166 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 256 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2022 | 23 | 2,009 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 18/19 | 19 | 517 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 565 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 16/17 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 2,152 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Expansión MX Cl.
39 apps
9 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
45 apps
4 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
43 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga 2
23 apps
1 G
2 A
Liga Expansión MX Ap.
34 apps
1 G
0 A
Final de Expansión
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25)
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Liga MX Apertura
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Liguilla de Expansión Clausura
11 apps
0 G
0 A
Liguilla de Expansión Apertura
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Diego Cruz?
Diego Cruz is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for CF Atlante.
How old is Diego Cruz?
Diego Cruz is 31 years old. He was born on January 13, 1995 in Chihuahua.
What position does Diego Cruz play?
Diego Cruz plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Diego Cruz play for?
Diego Cruz currently plays for CF Atlante.
How many career goals has Diego Cruz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Diego Cruz has scored 19 goals in 234 appearances.
What is Diego Cruz's market value?
Diego Cruz's most recent reported market value is €350k.