João Cruz

Portuguese footballer

João Cruz
Personal information

Date of birth	31 October 1915
Place of birth	Évora, Portugal
Date of death	7 July 1981
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1934–1936	Vitória Setúbal
1936–1947	Sporting CP
International career
1938–1942	Portugal	10	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Pedro da Cruz (born 31 October 1915, Évora, Portugal - 7 July 1981) known as João Cruz was a Portuguese football player who played forward for Vitória Setúbal and Sporting CP.

International career

João Cruz played 10 games and scored 3 goals for the Portugal national team. Cruz made his debut 9 January 1938 in Lisboa against Hungary, and scored 2 goals in a 4–0 victory. He played his last game 1 January 1942 against Switzerland in a 3–0 victory in Lisboa.