Jesús María Lacruz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesús María Lacruz Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Osasuna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Osasuna B | 34 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | Osasuna | 48 | (1) |
| 1997–2006 | Athletic Bilbao | 224 | (12) |
| 2006–2009 | Espanyol | 48 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Real Unión | 56 | (1) |
| Total | 410 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Spain U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 1997 | Spain U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Spain U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2000 | Spain U23 | 5 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Navarre | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | ||
| Men's Football | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | Team Competition |
Jesús María Lacruz Gómez (born 25 April 1978) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a versatile defender.
He amassed La Liga totals of 272 games and 12 goals over the course of 12 seasons, representing Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol in the competition.
Club career[edit]
Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Lacruz's professional career began in 1994 with hometown side CA Osasuna in the Segunda División, making his first appearance for the main squad aged just 17,[1] and in 1997 he joined Athletic Bilbao, where he made his La Liga debut in a 1–0 home win against Atlético Madrid on 13 September.[2] He was a regular starter for the latter in six of his nine seasons.
After 251 official matches with Athletic – five in the 1998–99 edition of the UEFA Champions League[3][4]– Lacruz moved to RCD Espanyol in summer 2006 for €300,000 on a three-year contract, reuniting with his former manager Ernesto Valverde.[5] His first competitive appearance took place on 17 August in a 0–1 home loss to FC Barcelona in the Supercopa de España,[6] and he scored his first goal for his new team against A.S. Livorno Calcio in a UEFA Cup fixture.[7] In the same competition, he added another in a 2–1 away victory over SV Werder Bremen[8] as the Catalans went on to lose the final to Sevilla FC on penalties.[9] After only ten league appearances in the 2008–09 campaign, the 31-year-old left the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
On 14 January 2010, after several months without a club, Lacruz signed for modest Real Unión on a free transfer, until the end of the second-division season, thus returning to the Basque Country.[10] He appeared in 20 games in his first year (all starts), in an eventual relegation.[11]
International career[edit]
Lacruz was part of the Spain squad that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, losing the final to Cameroon.[12] Additionally, he represented the nation at under-18, under-20 and under-21 levels.[13]
Honours[edit]
Espanyol
Spain U23
- Summer Olympic silver medal: 2000[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Aitor Buñuel, un debutante que ya destacó en el Interescolar" [Aitor Buñuel, newcomer who already showed promise in Interschool]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). 17 May 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Castañeda, Eduardo (14 September 1997). "El 'anticiclón' pasa por San Mamés" [The 'anticyclone' goes through San Mamés]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Ortiz de Lazcano, Javier (19 September 2011). "Llorente jugará en Málaga su partido 250 con el Athletic" [Llorente will play 250th match with Athletic in Málaga]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Aramendia, Arkaitz (21 October 2014). "Un día para romper con el año 1998" [A day to break free from year 1998]. Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Lacruz ficha por el Espanyol" [Lacruz signs for Espanyol] (in Spanish). UEFA. 14 July 2006. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Aguilar, Francesc (18 August 2006). "La clase se impone" [Class gets on top] (PDF). Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Espanyol ease through against Livorno". UEFA. 22 February 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Atkin, John (3 May 2007). "Espanyol ease into Glasgow final". UEFA. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ a b Henderson, Charlie (16 May 2007). "Espanyol 2–2 Sevilla". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Jesús Mari Lacruz, presentado como nuevo jugador del Unión" [Jesús Mari Lacruz, presented as new Unión player]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 14 January 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ Cosín, Raúl (19 June 2010). "El Hércules vuelve a Primera catorce años después" [Hércules return to Primera fourteen years later]. ABC (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Sidney 2000: Oro negro" [Sydney 2000: Black gold] (in Spanish). Recuerdos de Nigeria. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ González, M. (16 August 2022). "El exrojillo Mari Lacruz intenta ayudar a un corredor del Pilón y resulta cogido" [Former red Mari Lacruz tries to help a Pilón runner and is gored]. Noticias de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
External links[edit]
- Jesús María Lacruz at BDFutbol
- Jesús María Lacruz at Athletic Bilbao
- Jesús María Lacruz – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Jesús María Lacruz at Soccerway
