José Luis de la Cruz Melo (born 5 July 2000) is a Dominican footballer who plays as a right back for Segunda RFEF club SE Penya Independent and the Dominican Republic national team.

José Luis de la Cruz
Personal information
Full name José Luis de la Cruz Melo
Date of birth (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Azua, Dominican Republic[2]
Position(s) Right back, winger[3][2]
Team information
Current team
SE Penya Independent
Youth career
2014–2016 Carabanchel
2016–2017 EMF Aluche
2017–2018 Carabanchel
2018–2019 Rayo Majadahonda[4]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Atlético Pinto 8 (0)
2020–2022 Carabanchel 50 (1)
2022- SE Penya Independent 46 (4)
International career
2021– Dominican Republic U23 1 (0)
2021– Dominican Republic 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2020.
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 March 2021.[1]

International career

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De la Cruz made his senior debut for the Dominican Republic national football team on 25 January 2021.[5]

Personal life

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De la Cruz also holds Spanish citizenship.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b José Luis de la Cruz at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "José Luis De La Cruz Melo, nuevo fichaje del Atlético de Pinto". Atlético Pinto (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ^ "DE LA CRUZ". Fútbol Estadísticas (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ^ "2018/2019 DE LA CRUZ". Fútbol Estadísticas (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Dominican Republic vs. Serbia - 25 January 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  6. ^ José Luis de la Cruz at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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