Market value
—
Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Tigres UANL U20
top club · 41 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 18/19
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-04-21 · 6 players total
48Appearances
5Goals
0Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
15Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cruz Leal |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cruz Javier Alejandro Leal Ruíz |
| Date of birth | 1998-04-21 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Citizenship |  Mexico |
| Position | Midfield |
| Foot | |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Gavilanes FC Matamoros |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Racing Veracruz → Gavilanes
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Unknown → Porto Palmeiras
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Alacranes → Unknown
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Alacranes de Durango
7 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Transfer: Min. Zacatecas → Alacranes
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: La Paz FC → Min. Zacatecas
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Mineros de Zacatecas
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Tigres UANL U20 → La Paz FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Tigres UANL U20
10 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Tigres UANL U20
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Tigres Premier → Tigres UANL U20
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Tigres UANL U17 → Tigres Premier
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Tigres SD → Tigres UANL U17
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Tigres Jgd. → Tigres SD
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 57 other Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 1.55/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 1.55/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.78/90
Minutes played by club
Alacranes de Durango
8.4%
Mineros de Zacatecas
0.0%
Tigres UANL U20
91.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alacranes de Durango | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 116 |
| Mineros de Zacatecas | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tigres UANL U20 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1,271 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | Alacranes de Durango | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 116 |
| 20/21 | Liga Expansión MX Ap. | Mineros de Zacatecas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liguilla de Expansión Apertura | Mineros de Zacatecas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Tigres UANL U20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 290 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Tigres UANL U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Tigres UANL U20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Tigres UANL U20 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 981 |
| 17/18 | Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25) | Tigres UANL U20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Tigres Jgd. | Tigres SD | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Tigres SD | Tigres UANL U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Tigres UANL U17 | Tigres Premier | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Tigres Premier | Tigres UANL U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Tigres UANL U20 | La Paz FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | La Paz FC | Min. Zacatecas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Min. Zacatecas | Alacranes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Alacranes | Unknown | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Unknown | Porto Palmeiras | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Racing Veracruz | Gavilanes | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Ortega | 2 | 0 | 909 |
| Jorge Cruz | 2 | 0 | 863 |
| Adrián Garza | 2 | 0 | 507 |
| Aldo Mota | 2 | 0 | 503 |
| Sergio Silva | 2 | 0 | 499 |
| Larry Vásquez | 2 | 0 | 460 |
| Jesús Garza | 1 | 0 | 299 |
| Damián Torres | 2 | 0 | 258 |
| Jair Peláez | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| Japheth Jiménez | 1 | 0 | 207 |
| José Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 198 |
| Juan José Purata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Durán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jair Díaz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Pequeño | 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 Ap. | Alacranes de Durango | 2 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura | Tigres UANL U20 | 2 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura | Tigres UANL U20 | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Cruz Leal's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineros de Zacatecas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Atlante | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Dorados de Sinaloa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Cancún | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Pumas Tabasco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Tepatitlán | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Correcaminos UAT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Cimarrones de Sonora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| Raya2 Expansión | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Leones Negros UdeG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Celaya | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| C.D. Tapatío | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 7 | 116 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 18/19 | 10 | 290 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 17/18 | 31 | 981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Expansión MX Ap.
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Apertura
20 apps
2 G
0 A
Liga MX Sub-20 Clausura
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Liguilla MX Sub-20 Clausura (- 24/25)
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cruz Leal
Who is Cruz Leal?
Cruz Leal is a Mexico professional footballer who plays as a midfield for Gavilanes FC Matamoros.
How old is Cruz Leal?
Cruz Leal is 28 years old. He was born on April 21, 1998 in Guadalupe, Nuevo León.
What position does Cruz Leal play?
Cruz Leal plays as a midfield (Midfield).
What club does Cruz Leal play for?
Cruz Leal currently plays for Gavilanes FC Matamoros.
How many career goals has Cruz Leal scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cruz Leal has scored 5 goals in 48 appearances.