André Cruz

Football player infobox


fullname = André Alves da Cruz
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1968|9|20
cityofbirth = Piracicaba
countryofbirth = Brazil
height =
position = Defender
currentclub = Retired
years = 1986-1989 1989-1990 1990-1994 1994-1997 1997-1999 1999 1999 1999-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004
clubs = Ponte Preta Flamengo Standard Liège Napoli Milan Standard Liège Torino Sporting CP Goias SC Internacional Goias
caps(goals) = 014 0(0) 26 (5) 107 (18) 083 (13) 013 0(1) 010 0(1) 013 0(1) 078 0(9) 016 0(1) 010 0(1) 002 0(0)
nationalyears = 1988-1998
nationalteam = fb|Brazil
nationalcaps(goals) = 031 0(1)

André Cruz , real name André Alves da Cruz, (born September 20, 1968 in Piracicaba) is a retired footballer from Brazil. He played central defender with A.C. Milan, Sporting Clube de Portugal and the Brazilian national team. He played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Clubs

*1987 - 1989: Associação Atlética Ponte Preta (Brazil)
*1989 - 1990: Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Brazil)
*1990 - 1994: Standard Liège (Belgium)
*1994 - 1997: SSC Napoli (Italy)
*1997 - 1999: A.C. Milan (Italy)
*1999 - 1999: Standard Liège (Belgium)
*1999 - 1999: Torino Calcio (Italy)
*1999 - 2002: Sporting Clube de Portugal (Portugal)
*2002 - 2003: Goiás Esporte Clube (Brazil)
*2003 - 2003: Sport Club Internacional (Brazil)
*2004 : Goiás Esporte Clube (Brazil)

National team

André Cruz had 47 caps (12 non-official) with the Brazilian national team. He was a member of the Football World Cup 1998 squad.

Honours

*Runner up in 1988 Summer Olympics with Brazilian national team.
*Runner up in Football World Cup 1998 with Brazilian national team.
*Winner Pan American Games in 1987 with Brazilian national team.
*Winner Copa America in 1989 with Brazilian national team
*Winner Copa do Brasil in 1990 with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
*Winner Campeonato Gaúcho (Rio Grande do Sul State championship) in 2003 with Sport Club Internacional
*Winner Belgian Cup in 1993 with Standard Liège
*Winner Serie A (Italian championship) in 1999 with A.C. Milan
*Winner SuperLiga (Portuguese championship) in 2000 and 2002 with Sporting Clube de Portugal
*Winner SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira (Portuguese SuperCup) in 2000 with Sporting Clube de Portugal
*Winner Cup of Portugal in 2002 with Sporting Clube de Portugal