Position: Midfielder/Wingback
Birthday: July 31, 2000
Hometown: Kerman, California
Height: 5’7″
College: Cal State Fullerton
Previous Club: AV Alta FC
Cruz joined the Rowdies for the 2026 season after spending last season in USL League One with AV Alta FC, where he tallied three goals and six assists across all competitions.
A native of California, Cruz developed in the Sporting Kansas Academy before signing a USL Academy contract with Sporting Kansas City II in 2018. After making nine appearances for Kansas City, he returned to the west coast to play college soccer at California State University, Fullerton. In 2023, Cruz signed a full-time professional contract with Sporting Kansas City II. That year, he also made one appearance for Kansas City’s MLS side in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Through two seasons with Kansas City II, Cruz notched ten goals and seven assists in 49 appearances.
