Full name Juan Leone Cruz Name Leone Cruz Current team Austin Aztex Years Team Salary 44,000 USD (2012) | 2006–2010 SMU Mustangs Height 1.83 m Playing position Role Soccer player Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1987-06-13) June 13, 1987 (age 28) Place of birth Round Rock, Texas, United States Education Southern Methodist University Number 44 (Real Salt Lake / Defender) Profiles | ||
David Miguel interview with Leone Cruz of the Austin Aztex
Juan Leone Cruz (born June 13, 1987) is a Mexican/American soccer player who played for Austin Aztex in the USL Pro.
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College and Amateur
Cruz made a total of 67 appearances for the SMU Mustangs and finished with nine goals and five assists.
Cruz also played in the USL Premier Development League for the Austin Lightning, the DFW Tornados, the Laredo Heat and the Austin Aztex U23. Cruz won two PDL National Championships, the first in 2007 (Laredo) and the second in 2013 (Austin).
Professional
On January 13, 2011, Cruz was drafted in the second round (21st overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.
On March 1, 2012, Real Salt Lake signed Cruz to a professional contract.
After a NASL championship season with the San Antonio Scorpions, Cruz re-signed with the Aztex on January 29, 2015.