Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.03
goals / match
CD Irapuato
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 11/12
—
int'l / penalties
209Appearances
6Goals
0Assists
48Yellow cards
2Red cards
51Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Efraín Cruz |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Efraín Cruz Gaytán |
| Date of birth | 1977-11-01 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tomatlán, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2013
Transfer: Chivas Rayadas → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Dec 2012
Transfer: Irapuato → Chivas Rayadas
12/13 · Return from loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — CD Irapuato
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — CD Irapuato
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — CD Irapuato
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — CD Irapuato
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — CD Irapuato
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: CD Tapatío → Irapuato
08/09 · Loan
Dec 2007
Transfer: Club Tijuana → CD Tapatío
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Club Tijuana
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: CD Tapatío → Club Tijuana
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — CD Tapatío
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2006
Transfer: Lagartos → Chivas Coras
05/06 · Return from loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Lagartos de Tabasco
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
04/05 — Lagartos de Tabasco
38 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Chivas La Piedad → Lagartos
04/05 · Loan
Jun 2004
Transfer: Puebla FC → CD Tapatío
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: CD Tapatío → Puebla FC
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — CD Tapatío, Deportivo Guadalajara, Puebla FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — CD Tapatío
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1998
Transfer: Guadalajara U20 → Chivas Tijuana
97/98 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
CD Irapuato
41.8%
Club Tijuana
0.0%
CD Tapatío
23.4%
Lagartos de Tabasco
34.8%
Puebla FC
0.0%
Deportivo Guadalajara
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Irapuato | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 112 | 3 | 0 | 1,927 |
| Club Tijuana | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Tapatío | 3 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1,077 |
| Lagartos de Tabasco | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1,601 |
| Puebla FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deportivo Guadalajara | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ascenso MX Ap. | CD Irapuato | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa MX Apertura | CD Irapuato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ascenso Apertura | CD Irapuato | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 415 |
| 11/12 | Ascenso Clausura | CD Irapuato | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 297 |
| 11/12 | Liguilla Asc. Ap | CD Irapuato | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ascenso Apertura | CD Irapuato | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Ascenso Clausura | CD Irapuato | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Final de Ascenso | CD Irapuato | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liguilla Asc. Ap | CD Irapuato | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Liguilla Asc. Cl | CD Irapuato | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Ascenso Apertura | CD Irapuato | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 09/10 | Ascenso Clausura | CD Irapuato | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Liguilla Asc. Ap | CD Irapuato | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Liguilla Pr.A Ap | CD Irapuato | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Prim. A Clausura | CD Irapuato | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Primera A Apert. | CD Irapuato | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Liguilla Pr.A Ap | Club Tijuana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Primera A Apert. | Club Tijuana | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Prim. A Clausura | CD Tapatío | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 367 |
| 06/07 | Primera A Apert. | CD Tapatío | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Prim. A Clausura | Lagartos de Tabasco | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,601 |
| 04/05 | Prim. A Clausura | Lagartos de Tabasco | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Primera A Apert. | Lagartos de Tabasco | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Primera A Apert. | CD Tapatío | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Primera Apertura | Deportivo Guadalajara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Primera Clausura | Puebla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Primera A Verano | CD Tapatío | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 710 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | Guadalajara U20 | Chivas Tijuana | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | CD Tapatío | Puebla FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Puebla FC | CD Tapatío | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Chivas La Piedad | Lagartos | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Lagartos | Chivas Coras | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | CD Tapatío | Club Tijuana | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Club Tijuana | CD Tapatío | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | CD Tapatío | Irapuato | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Irapuato | Chivas Rayadas | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Chivas Rayadas | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodolfo Albornoz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Primera A Verano | CD Tapatío | 1 | 8 |
| 06/07 | Prim. A Clausura | CD Tapatío | 1 | 6 |
| 05/06 | Prim. A Clausura | Lagartos de Tabasco | 1 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-12-31 | Irapuato | Chivas Rayadas | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | CD Tapatío | Irapuato | Loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-31 | Club Tijuana | CD Tapatío | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | CD Tapatío | Club Tijuana | Loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Lagartos | Chivas Coras | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Chivas La Piedad | Lagartos | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Puebla FC | CD Tapatío | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | CD Tapatío | Puebla FC | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 712 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 1,215 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 16 | 367 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 05/06 | 19 | 1,601 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 8 | 710 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primera A Verano
97 apps
4 G
0 A
Primera A Apert.
90 apps
2 G
0 A
Liguilla Pr.A Ap
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Efraín Cruz?
Efraín Cruz is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Retired.
How old is Efraín Cruz?
Efraín Cruz is 48 years old. He was born on November 1, 1977 in Tomatlán.
What position does Efraín Cruz play?
Efraín Cruz plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Efraín Cruz play for?
Efraín Cruz currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Efraín Cruz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Efraín Cruz has scored 6 goals in 209 appearances.